Get yourself a real man, THAT HEARS THROUGH IT'S SKIN.
from fossilesque@mander.xyz to science_memes@mander.xyz on 13 Jul 12:09
https://mander.xyz/post/33921025

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_mole_lizard

Due to sacrificing the development of its ear to permit it to dig more efficiently, the Mexican mole lizard has evolved to have its skin transmit vibrations to the cochlea.[4]

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Like all other amphisbaenians, B. biporus is a burrowing species that only surfaces at night or after heavy rain. It uses its autotomous tail as an escape tactic for predators. Losing a part of the tail while burrowing can plug up the hole behind it, giving it time to escape.

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fossilesque@mander.xyz on 13 Jul 12:13 next collapse

This animal looks like evolution in action. Weirdest fucking little creature.

CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social on 13 Jul 12:26 next collapse

Between the pink color, two arms and rounded face, I guess it does kinda look like one of those human-descended “All Tomorrows” creatures.

bort@piefed.world on 13 Jul 12:40 next collapse

God Emperor Leto

CuriousRefugee@discuss.tchncs.de on 13 Jul 13:31 collapse

The true Golden Path was the lizards we met along the way

kubica@fedia.io on 13 Jul 13:02 next collapse

Domain: Nope

Kingdom: WTF

prex@aussie.zone on 13 Jul 13:33 next collapse

Unrelated: It is a long man

KurtVonnegut@mander.xyz on 13 Jul 13:54 next collapse

Remains great

PrimeMinisterKeyes@leminal.space on 13 Jul 17:10 next collapse

What the hell was that?

dalekcaan@feddit.nl on 14 Jul 09:45 collapse

A goddamn classic

dalekcaan@feddit.nl on 14 Jul 09:45 collapse

Hands down best twist ending

logicbomb@lemmy.world on 13 Jul 15:57 collapse

Due to sacrificing the development of its ear to permit it to dig more efficiently, the Mexican mole lizard has evolved to have its skin transmit vibrations to the cochlea.

A normal ear also works by having skin transmit vibrations to the cochlea.