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The Birds And The Bees

TED Radio Hour

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Bird Mams Are the Micro Managers of the Animal Kingdom

Karen bondar is a biologist, science writer and very excited about eggs. She says that bird mams are the micro managers of the animal kingdom. They can tailor their eggs in ways you would never imagine. For example, if a mother is experiencing a resource shortage, she will lay just a few extra sand.

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