Magical Beasts

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Break the Eggs to See the Bottom!

In the natural world, natural selection and survival of the fittest, almost all animals are evolving in some directions, but some species have evolved in 'strange' directions.

Today, let's talk about some birds that have evolved in strange ways.

Blue-footed BoobyWhen I was a child, I saw Donald Duck being cursed after...Blue feet

Constantly dancing, very interesting.

But in reality, there also exist animals with blue feet—'Blue-footed Booby'

Its 'beautiful blue feet' is a product of natural evolution. Its main food is some sardines, many fish muscles contain carotenoids, which it absorbs and combines with some special proteins to create this unique 'blue' feet.

Blue-footed Booby shows its feet

So, what are the 'blue feet' for? In the natural world, the fittest survive, and blue-footed boobies are mostly monogamous, so the female blue-footed booby usually chooses a stronger, healthier male to breed with. The blue feet of the blue-footed booby represent its health condition. The deeper the blue feet, the more food it can obtain, the more skillful its hunting, and the stronger its body and nutrition, so this 'beautiful blue foot' can win the favor of the blue-footed booby.

Emu Grass Chicken

It is a 'secret angel' among birds, a chicken living in North America.

The male Emu Grass Chicken has two large chest sacs hanging on its chest, yes, just like the blue-footed booby, they grow this strange organ to attract females. Emu Grass chickens generally have a courting ritual, they will first build their nests, then the male Emu Grass chickens gather on a courting ground, proudly showing off their feathers and chest sacs to the female Emu Grass chickens to attract them.

Crown Crane

You may think that the Crown Crane in the zoo is a fake bird placed by the zoo to fool you. Crown Cranes are named because their beaks resemble a whale's head.

In some people's impression, Crown Cranes are dull and stupid.

In the zoo, even if there is food in front of them, it's difficult to eat food.

Even when encountering a duck blocking the way in the wild, they will pick up the duck and throw it to the side.

The duck looks confused

The duck looks scared

They are also called 'dog' birds by many netizens because of some peculiar behaviors.

They will even bow to people, a very polite Crown Crane.

Very funny, I guess the birds will think 'lost bird'

Long reflex arc

It cannot be denied that it has some 'funny' behavior

It cannot be denied that it is close to the top predator in the wild. It is also 'funny' in the wild, often standing motionless for several hours, maybe meditating, maybe thinking.

But when hunting, it changes completely, becoming extremely fierce.

Crack, it's made of wood

Its beak is only 20 cm long but can capture 40 cm long lungfish, its beak is very powerful. When it cannot find food, it preys on young crocodiles, and even uses its powerful bite force to break turtle shells.

However, the number of Crown Cranes is now worrying, not because of hunting ability, food scarcity, or reproductive ability, but because its habitat is destroyed by humans. Although it can be artificially cultivated, it is difficult to artificially reproduce.

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