Supergiant Isopod : Big is Beautiful III

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There are several types of Supergiant Isopod in the deep sea - some of the most successful and effective scavengers on the planet. But why are they so very big? You can support the show - keep it going, keep it growing - and get additional content by subscribing at The Wild Episode Substack. Become a paid subscriber to get access to occasional bonus episodes. You don't have to pay anything, though - a free sign-up there will still get you regular content celebrating the wonders and curiosities of the Animal Kingdom. Show notes, with photos, video and links to lots more information, are available at thewildepisode.com Subscribe to the show to make sure you don't miss any future Wild Episodes, and e-mail your comments, corrections, suggestions or feedback to help make those future episodes better! You can also follow the show on Facebook or Twitter. Please share the show on social media, rate and review in your podcast app. That helps a lot. Or best of all, become a paid subscriber at  The Wild Episode Substack. Thank you.  Music Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0. Modified versions of: The Unfathomable Deep by Aldous Ichnite, CC BY 4.0; Dawn, Worship the Sun and Faith by Mark Wilson X, CC BY 3.0