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... chicks will be unmolested until they fly off on their own . Adult puffins , on the other hand , are constantly harassed by gulls and other aggressive birds who seek to force them to give up their prey as they return to the nest ...
... chicks will be unmolested until they fly off on their own . Adult puffins , on the other hand , are constantly harassed by gulls and other aggressive birds who seek to force them to give up their prey as they return to the nest ...
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... chick per year and no species raises more than two ; the need to feed and protect the chick is a full - time job for both parents . ♢ Why would nesting in large numbers increase chicks ' chances for survival ? The emperor and king ...
... chick per year and no species raises more than two ; the need to feed and protect the chick is a full - time job for both parents . ♢ Why would nesting in large numbers increase chicks ' chances for survival ? The emperor and king ...
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... chick on its feet for warmth . What are the possible advantages to a winter breeding cycle ? What are its disadvantages ? Why would these penguin species use their feet rather than a nest to pro- tect their eggs and chicks ? Most ...
... chick on its feet for warmth . What are the possible advantages to a winter breeding cycle ? What are its disadvantages ? Why would these penguin species use their feet rather than a nest to pro- tect their eggs and chicks ? Most ...
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