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🐾 Animals
April 21, 2026 at 06:46 PM
A Disabled Parrot in New Zealand Became Alpha Male Thanks to His Innovative Fighting Style
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
A kea parrot in New Zealand, born with a half-beak, defied expectations by becoming the alpha male of its flock through an innovative fighting style, as revealed by new research.
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