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How are the tortoises that Darwin studied on the Galapagos similar to the anoles that Losos studied in the Caribbean

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Some tortoises, including Lonesome George, have shells that rise in front, like a saddle. This adaptation makes it easier for them to lift their heads high to eat tree cactus and to resolve disputes over limited food resources, which they do through raising their heads as high as possible during social interactions.

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