Nature has made the earth rich and colorful, and has given countless colorful survival races. Survival of the fittest and natural selection. This is the eternal truth of nature, and all species evolve in the most beneficial direction. However, there is such a special animal, which is getting further and further off the road of evolution, and Darwin is helpless. Animals that have gone astray on the road of evolution: deer and dolphins.
Reversely evolved wild boar
Deer Dolphin stretching
This strange and elegant wild boar is called "Deer Dolphin". It lives in the deep jungle of Indonesia . It has dark skin and has the word "deer" in its name, but it has nothing to do with deer. The most obvious feature is its fangs that go straight into its forehead, which is impressive.
They don't look much different from wild boars. The only difference is that wild boars only have 2 tusks, while deer dolphins have 4 tusks. Their fangs are very distinctive, growing infinitely from the mouth upwards. As long as they are alive, the teeth will continue to grow until they are inserted into the skull. The entire face looks very ferocious, and it was once thought to be a cross between a wild boar and a deer.
The tusks above look like mammoth teeth
It looks similar to a wild boar, but it doesn't even have half the fighting power of a wild boar. The body length of the deer dolphin is about 85 to 110 centimeters and its weight is about 80 kilograms, which is about the same weight as a relatively strong adult.
Deer and dolphins look fierce, but their personalities are very friendly, and they are timid and live far away from people. Seeing people will quickly flee deep into the forest.
A strange thing that likes to eat poisonous fruits
Deer and dolphins, like wild boars, are omnivores and generally feed on roots, leaves and fruits of plants. Their long tusks can also help them dig in the soil to find food. Among their favorite fruits, there is a fruit called Malayan Da Fengzi , which is deeply loved by deer and dolphins.
Dafengzi
Malayan Dafengzi is also known as football fruit, leprosy seed, etc. It is most common in Vietnam, , Cambodia, and Guangxi, my country. The fruit is grey-brown in color and will split open when ripe to reveal the core inside. This fruit core contains a highly toxic toxin called hydrocyanic acid . If people accidentally eat it, they may experience symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. The deer and dolphin were eaten without any discomfort.
The reason is that Indonesia is located at the junction of the earth's plates, and volcanic eruptions are relatively frequent, so there are many hot springs in the area, and the mud around the hot springs is rich in minerals.
The deer and dolphins are always looking for food in the mud. What they eat is the essence of the mud. The minerals in the sludge react with hydrocyanic acid to neutralize it, greatly reducing the toxicity of Dafengzi.
Sun-dried Dafengzi
Nowadays, people also use the seeds of Dafengzi as medicine. Remove the outer shell, take out the seeds and dry them in the sun for medicine. It can dispel wind and eliminate toxins.
Mud bath
Deers and dolphins are also very enjoyable. After eating and drinking, you can take a mud bath. Everyone should know that animals living in the jungle are covered with all kinds of lice and parasites. Parasites can make animals very itchy.
Deer and dolphins happily take a mud bath
Deer and dolphins roll around in the mud every day, which also kills parasites in the body. The rich minerals in the mud not only supplement the nutrition of deer and dolphins, but also help their bodies to clean. It is simply killing two birds with one stone. After eating and drinking, you can bask in the sun in the mud. He is truly a "rich man among pigs", extremely relaxed.
Special courtship methods
In the animal kingdom, each animal has its own special courtship method. For example, Adélie penguins , during their breeding period, they will carefully collect rare stones and place them next to their nests to attract penguins of the opposite sex. There is also the familiar peacock's tail . The brighter the color of the male's tail, the more attractive it will be.
Similarly, the courtship method of deer and dolphins is more special. deer and dolphins usually live in groups, with about 8 to 15 individuals in each group, with the female acting as the leader. Deer and dolphins can mate all year round.It is also a typical nest situation. During the mating season, the males are extremely excited and often fight for the right to mate.
The male deer and dolphin do not stab each other with their long tusks, but try to use the long tusks in their own mouths to hook into the tusks on the other's nose, and the other's tusks will not break if they work hard. Once a tooth breaks, the partner loses the right to mate forever.
Both parties fight in order to court a mate.
The one who loses the broken tooth will not hinder his diet and health, but he will not be able to get the love of the opposite sex in his life. Female deer dolphins are very fond of male deer dolphins with neat teeth.
Can teeth be inserted into the skull?
There are many folklore legends about the horns of deer and dolphins. It is said that if their upper teeth are not worn down, they will eventually grow into the skull. Another theory is that their tusks are used to hang on trees, quietly waiting for their favorite mate. Obviously these are unscientific.
The Skull of the Bilopagus
In 1981, a man named John MacKinnon proposed a more likely and detailed explanation. Through his study of 24 species of babushka, he concluded that the bajal's special upper teeth protect their eyes and throats during combat.
Even if it grows crookedly, it won't be long enough to stab itself to death. Generally speaking, the teeth of deer and dolphins do not grow crooked. Only those very unlucky deer and dolphins may grow crooked until they finally grow into their skulls and stab themselves to death. In their spare time, female dolphins will also polish their teeth on trees, so there are very few dolphins that will stab themselves to death.
Even if it is death, it may be due to wound infection, or it may be due to disease. It cannot be inserted into the skull.
Deers and dolphins are the main source of meat for local indigenous people. Large-scale felling of trees has attracted more poachers. As a result, the number of deer and dolphins is getting smaller and smaller, and now there are only about 4,000 left. They have been listed in the " World Conservation Union Red List of Endangered Species ". I hope everyone can pay attention to protecting endangered species.
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