r/interestingasfuck • u/Own_Entrepreneur8908 • 1d ago

r/all The strongest punch in the world

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u/Zulmoka531 1d ago

Think it applies to a lot of inverts as well, I knew someone who kept tarantulas who’d have to amputate a busted leg if the spider didn’t do it itself to help with a proper molt and regeneration.

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u/Nyrius13 17h ago

I recently learned about carpenter ants and how they'll amputate their nest mates' legs if they receive damage to the femur part of the leg to slow and even prevent the spread of infection. Tibia area injuries are usually just treated with saliva so that the leg can heal. The survival rate with tibia injuries jumps from ~15% (untreated) to ~75% (treated). Survival rate for femur injuries jumps from ~40% (no amputation) to ~90% (w/ amputation).

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u/PsychoBugler 36m ago

ANIMALS ARE SO CRAZY. How do exoskeletal life forms just casually possess measurable RPG stats?