Blackbird eating a ripe fig. 1  As well as scratching up your vegetable beds in search of worms blackbirds will readily eat a variety of ripe fruits including tomatoes. They are by far the biggest threat to my tomato crop and if not checked can cause a lot of damage.
Dwarfism can be caused by more than 200 different conditions, but there are two causes that are most commonly seen in humans. The first main cause is achondroplasia, which accounts for about 70% of drawfism cases.
Acromegaly is a rare disease typically caused by a noncancerous tumor in the pituitary gland. Acromegaly is caused by the excess secretion of growth hormone (GH). It can cause noticeable changes in your appearance, such as enlarged hands, feet, and facial features, and increased spaces between teeth. It also can affect your metabolism.