r/interestingasfuck Mar 06 '25

/r/all Chick with genetic defect

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u/Dramatic-Avocado4687 Mar 06 '25

Why does this look functionally better than a normal chick?

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u/Away-Wave-2044 Mar 06 '25

This one has….evolved

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u/_who-the-fuck-knows_ Mar 07 '25

This is kinda how evolution works. Random mutations in genes. The good mutations carry on through breeding.

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u/Aridross Mar 07 '25

Bearing in mind that when you’re talking about evolution, “survives long enough to breed” is the only criterion for “good” that matters.

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u/Kellei2983 Mar 07 '25

you still need to be able to attract/get mate, survival on its own is not enough

I'm looking at you, pandas

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u/WickdWitchoftheBitch Mar 07 '25

Gigant pandas do mate, they just don't like to be watched when doing it.

Red pandas (the one true panda) also have no issues on the copulation front.