Gigantism is a rare childhood disorder caused by a pituitary gland tumor that increases the production of human growth hormone, leading to excessive growth. Treatment options include surgery or medication to suppress hormone production. If left untreated, it can cause complications and lead to acromegaly, a condition that causes bone deformities. Gigantism is a childhood […]
Insular gigantism is when animals on isolated islands grow larger due to the lack of predators and competition. This is caused by the removal of constraints rather than new selection pressure. Examples include giant tortoises, Komodo dragons, Flores giant rats, Madagascar hissing cockroaches, and the Lord Howe Island stick insect. Many extinct bird species, such […]
