but that means they have less energy for other things like overall development, so they grow much more slowly. So either way, they will be more vulnerable to predators, and may mature at smaller sizes and produce fewer eggs.
You can find all kinds of unique and fascinating things on a trip to New Zealand: endangered alpine parrots that like to steal people's keys, the world's smallest (little blue) penguins, extreme sports enthusiasts – and, as it turns out, a vampire. The vampire in question is actually a...