u/Sad_Cantaloupe_8162

I remember years ago I saw a documentary that reported on a group of dolphins which would chase fish up onto beaches to catch them. The hunting tactic was extremely risky because it risked stranding, but what was wild to me is that they were wearing down their teeth significantly over extend use of the behavior.

Each dolphin would either roll onto their left or right side and catch the fish in the exact same way, I guess similarly to people being left or right handed. Because they would ALWAYS catch the stranded fish on that side, the sand would act kind of like sandpaper and wear the teeth down only on that side. I don't know how it affects them long-term, but I am sure it's detrimental in some way.

Are there other animals that will harm themselves in ways due to how they hunt or forage?

A week ago, she was sitting in her wheelchair while cooking dinner. She plopped the last sausage patty in the skillet and for some unknown reason, turned her hand upside down when it splattered, and caught about a tablespoon of hot grease in her hand. Because she was sitting in the chair, she couldn't see that there was a huge amount of grease pooled on the side closest to her. It started a small fire when she flung the grease off her hand onto the burner. , but her daughter was able to put it out by smothering it with flour.

She waited 24 hours before going to the ER thinking it would be okay. It got way worse. The ER scheduled her at the burn unit the next day, and they popped, peeled, and cut off the blister. Pic 3 is cadaver skin they applied to keep it protected while it healed underneath. At about the 5 day mark, she went back to the burn unit, they cut it off and reapplied fresh cadaver skin.

She currently can only move her thumb about 3/4 of an inch in either direction, and she can bend her fingers at the second knuckle. It will require physical therapy after a long healing process.

I sold a book on EBay. This was the recipient.

Meirl

I bit my lip three separate times while eating. Once yesterday morning and twice while eating ramen last night. It's bruised and broken today.

Me_irl

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Don't what?

What kind of animal hunting behaviors are actually detrimental to their health over an extended period of time, but they do it anyway for the short term rewards? Example in post body.

What are some of the shortest animal evolutions that produce a separate species. (Forgive my unscientific question, please.)

I forgot about my sweet potatoes in the back of the pantry for eight months. Thankfully, it's planting season!

I bit into an extremely juicy tomato, and the splat looked like a facehugger.

Monthly food bank haul. I got especially lucky with this one for a family of three!

My first time gardening harvest. My three year old loves raw okra, I love tomatoes, and my husband loves strawberries. Win-win-win!

This little guy is crying again, crying anytime, anywhere.

I had no idea a whale’s mouth could open this wide.

My three year old daughter drew a dolphin with a "yucky poo poo."

Where is the best smelling place to work?

What is your favorite type of bread?

My sister literally caught grease in her hand while cooking. This is her progression.

What is your opinion about Truth Social? I don't think having a social media site is necessarily a bad thing for a president, but do you think it is wise for him to invest so much energy, and use it the way he does? Does it make him seem weaker or stronger?

I bought mutant strawberries