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		imoreno 10 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: After millions of years, why are carnivorous plant... Wouldn't animal scavengers pick the carcass clean long before it rots?

kragen 10 months ago [–]

That still counts if the scavengers poop nearby.

imoreno 10 months ago | [–]

Usually, animals move around while digesting. They don't just eat the food, immediately digest it, and poop on the spot like a cartoon.

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