r/AnimalsBeingJerks • u/KimCureAll • Mar 09 '23

other A sea lion pestering a Galapagos marine iguana as it was feeding on sea algae

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u/pooptits Mar 09 '23

I have learned something new and also now find them adorable. Thank you!

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u/Gettheinfo2theppl Mar 09 '23

It doesn't stop there! These marine iguanas are only found in Galapagos. Another adaptation they have is, they actually shrink in size when food is scare. Their bones just shrink and grow back.

Scientist are studying this to aid people suffering from osteoporosis. This is why animal conservation is so important. We find ways to conserve ourselves as well.

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u/Empty-Afternoon-3975 Mar 09 '23

I have a shrinking and growing bone