Why is the intestinal length of vertebrates different?

The length of the intestines of vertebrates varies from one and a half meters to 35 (in a sheep). The length of the intestines of vertebrates depends on progressive development, the difficulty of digesting food, their size and level of organization. For example, birds have short intestines because it lightens the bird’s weight for faster flight.



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