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So they can see (or cae) how long they cum.

Only males possess this particular thing.

This is so that they know they are worthy of mating.

Nah jokes im just trolling.

The real reason why animals would have such a long caecum is so that the indigestible food (such as leaves) can be broken down...the bacteria in the caecum break down fibre into food that can be absorbed

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