23 votes

This is what peak evolution looks like

6 comments

  1. [2]
    Narry
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    URL: 19 geckos Website Headline: 35 geckos Web page content: 31 geckos What are they playing at, here? Cute geckos, though.

    URL: 19 geckos
    Website Headline: 35 geckos
    Web page content: 31 geckos

    What are they playing at, here? Cute geckos, though.

    14 votes
    1. herson
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      There's strong environmental storytelling going on there.

      There's strong environmental storytelling going on there.

      3 votes
  2. [2]
    herson
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    Just look at them.

    Just look at them.

    11 votes
    1. Noox
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      I would like to concur OPs suggestion: Just look at the little guys!

      I would like to concur OPs suggestion: Just look at the little guys!

      7 votes
  3. DefinitelyNotAFae
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    I am uncertain about this because I do believe that peak evolution is allegedly crabs... Or are we not doing carcinization anymore?

    I am uncertain about this because I do believe that peak evolution is allegedly crabs...

    Or are we not doing carcinization anymore?

    4 votes
  4. Kale
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    I greatly wished that they dived a bit deeper on why these geckos had the environmental and reproductive pressure to evolve each of their unique traits. I foolishly believed the headline suggested...

    I greatly wished that they dived a bit deeper on why these geckos had the environmental and reproductive pressure to evolve each of their unique traits. I foolishly believed the headline suggested that the article was going to be more about a scientific approach and less about reptile collecting as exotic pets.

    I do very much appreciate that there were pictures for every specie, though. I’ve noticed that it has become rare for articles describing things to actually include relevant photos and not just one single generic stock photo at the top.

    Nonetheless, I still enjoyed this read. The satanic leaf-tailed gecko was my favorite. If anything, click for the pix. It’s worth it.

    4 votes