Thursday, October 13, 2022

Why erect-crested penguins reject their first egg and lay a second one

A new analysis of old data suggests that the endangered erect-crested penguin's bizarre nesting habits -- rejecting the first egg they lay -- is because they can't feed two chicks, and the second, larger egg has a better chance of success.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/jnDwRbE

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