It's difficult to define what constitutes an "easy life" for wild animals, as their existence is often shaped by a variety of challenges and circumstances. In the wild, animals face constant challenges such as finding food, avoiding predators, competing for mates, and dealing with environmental factors like weather and natural disasters.
That being said, some wild animals may have relatively easier lives compared to others. For example, certain species of herbivores that live in areas with abundant food and water sources, and that are not heavily hunted by predators, may have relatively low stress levels and a higher chance of survival. Similarly, certain apex predators that sit at the top of the food chain and do not face significant threats from other animals may have relatively easier lives.
However, it's important to remember that even animals with relatively easy lives still face challenges and risks on a daily basis. Additionally, their lives may still be cut short by disease, injury, or other unforeseen circumstances. Ultimately, the concept of an "easy life" may not be applicable to wild animals in the same way it is for humans.
The giant clam, Tridacna. It never has to get up and go anywhere, it has no predators or enemies, it doesn’t have to defend itself, doesn’t have to go in search of a mate, and doesn’t even have to go hunt food. It can live a hundred years, just sitting on the sea floor, grinning at passers-by with those lush lips, pumping water through its gills day and night, straining food from it, and thinking deep thoughts about the meaning of life and the cosmos. Possibly, judging from appearances, it even laughs at the rest of us with all our hustle-bustle, razzle-dazzle cares and worries.
I nominate Tridacna as the Buddha of the Bivalve Biota.
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