(a species of owlet moth (Noctuid)) Some caterpillars, after they emerge from their egg, can increase their weight by 25,000 times.

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The Descent of Man

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Among Darwin's most important works, this book addresses the crucial question of the origins, evolution and racial divergence of humankind. The evidence he presents forces us to question what it is that makes us uniquely human.

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The Descent of Man

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