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When food is scarce,tuatara are capable of slowing their metabolism down allowing them to...

When food is scarce,
tuatara are capable of slowing their metabolism down allowing them to survive
for up to 12 months without eating

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When food is scarce, tuatara are capable
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of slowing their metabolism down
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allowing them to survive for up to 12 months without eating.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
35
Timestamp in Movie
00:06:20
Uploaded
Jul 07, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
Production
AB Filmcenter

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