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It might seem pretty dark from a human point of view, but for some animals, feasting on your own offspring is the best way to ensure you and your other babies might have a more successful life.
Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him)
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Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporters for helping us keep SciShow free for everyone forever: Matt Curls, Alisa Sherbow, Dr. Melvin Sanicas, Harrison Mills, Adam Brainard, Chris Peters, charles george, Piya Shedden, Alex Hackman, Christopher R, Boucher, Jeffrey Mckishen, Ash, Silas Emrys, Eric Jensen, Kevin Bealer, Jason A Saslow, Tom Mosner, Tomás Lagos González, Jacob, Christoph Schwanke, Sam Lutfi, Bryan Cloer
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#SciShow #science #education #learning #complexly
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https://www.biotaxa.org/mn/article/view/45791
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00300639
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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FishEggs.jpg
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/57744202
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/40875440
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https://uk.inaturalist.org/observations/13861911
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/cute-lizard-face-lounging-skink-funny-royalty-free-image/607292072?phrase=Eutropis%20longicaudata&adppopup=true
https://uk.inaturalist.org/observations/95375537
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https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/empty-blood-vessel-artery-intestine-royalty-free-image/1206585782
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/tropical-fish-living-at-colorful-coral-reef-stock-footage/1387484143
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