Jun 19, 2023
Uncharismatic Fact of the Day
Most birds take at least a few weeks to learn how to fly, if not longer. The maleo, however, is a bird far ahead of the game. This species buries its eggs deep underground, and after the chicks hatch they dig their way to the surface and are able to fly almost immediately.
(Image: A newly hatched maleo () chick by Iwan Hunowu)
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