Interesting new research shows that some whales have up to 14 spleens! When scientists first noticed extra spleens in #cetaceans, they thought they might be related to injuries from ship strikes, because similarly traumatic events can lead humans to develop multiple copies of the organ. But these extra accessory organs are apparently normal in cetaceans and may help the animals keep their blood oxygen levels up while making deep dives. Check out more here: ow.ly/BCmc2
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 20:03:02 +0000
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