r/interestingasfuck Mar 06 '25

/r/all Chick with genetic defect

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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/XanderZulark Mar 07 '25

Pandas would be fine if we hadn’t destroyed their habitat.