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submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like they mostly exist miles deep in the ocean, where tiny scavengers are a more stable food supply. So like carnivorous plants, they evolved carnivory because they lacked alternative sources of nutrients.

[–] jballs 16 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Cool, I will do my best to avoid them.

[–] JackRiddle 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Don't think you really need to do your best forr that. Just don't go deep sea diving.

[–] jballs 8 points 7 months ago

I'll see what I can do.