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The Backlash and Defense of the Oldest Clam Discovery
This chapter explores the backlash faced by researchers who published the discovery of the world's oldest clam, debunking false claims that they had killed the clam. It also highlights the double standard faced by the researchers, as the same clam species is commercially caught and consumed daily.
These animals have been marking time largely unaware of all the ups and downs and intrigues of humanity. And stories about them often have more to do with the way people perceive them than the animals themselves.
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