• nttea@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    I can’t believe after millions of years of evolution snakes still eat themselves.

    • Pons_Aelius@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      Well, if the snake manages to reproduce, then eats itself, the genes for eating yourself after reproduction get passed on.

      TLDR: you actions have a must smaller effect on evolution after you have reproduced successfully.