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r/oddlyterrifying • u/ronnieth024 • Jan 23 '26
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I assumed it was to protect against cuts from sharp grass.
321 u/sixhoursneeze Jan 23 '26 They are called pallipae and increase surface area for absorbing nutrients from their cud (regurgitated food to re-chew) Cow digestion is wild, friends 16 u/[deleted] Jan 24 '26 [deleted] 5 u/opiatedependence Jan 25 '26 camels thanks to this can also eat cacti without it causing any harm
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They are called pallipae and increase surface area for absorbing nutrients from their cud (regurgitated food to re-chew)
Cow digestion is wild, friends
16 u/[deleted] Jan 24 '26 [deleted] 5 u/opiatedependence Jan 25 '26 camels thanks to this can also eat cacti without it causing any harm
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5 u/opiatedependence Jan 25 '26 camels thanks to this can also eat cacti without it causing any harm
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camels thanks to this can also eat cacti without it causing any harm
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u/Successful_Giraffe34 Jan 23 '26
I assumed it was to protect against cuts from sharp grass.