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Humpback whales live off only their fat reserves for more than 5 months each year, as they migrate from their tropical breeding grounds to the Antarctic, to feed on krill. (www.wwf.org.uk)

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[–] Drusas@fedia.io 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Swapping the words 'only' and 'off' would make this a much more readable headline.

[–] praise_idleness@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'd thought the opposite, but English is not my first language. Edited.

[–] sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago

I think either is fine.