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[–] abies_exarchia@lemm.ee 33 points 2 months ago (10 children)

Not necessarily, with “genetic drift” random phenotypic changes can happen that have a neutral effect on fitness. So if they don’t need side-facing eyes, then this can just happen randomly. Especially if the sideways eyes are in some way “costly” to maintain

[–] kurwa@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago (8 children)

If sideways eyes are "costly" compared to forward facing eyes, then that would technically be a push for forward facing.

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 27 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Or goats just find forward facing eyes to be sexier.

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