Villagers release roosters at temple for divine protection
Kendrapada: For over two centuries, villagers in coastal Kendrapada district have upheld a unique tradition of releasing ...
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The Sri Lankan junglefowl Sri Lanka’s national bird
The Sri Lankan junglefowl (gallus lafayettii) is a beautiful bird that lives only in Sri Lanka. It’s special because it is ...
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How Many Eggs Should Hens Actually Lay? What’s Happening in Factory Farms vs. Nature
This applies to hens on factory farms, in backyard coops, and anywhere in between. But wild hens, such as the red junglefowl, who have not been bred for the exploitation of their eggs, only naturally ...
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COMRADE CHAIR
COMRADE CHAIR: A chicken resting on a chair at Engoyi village in the Oshikoto Region. Unlike other birds, chickens are not bred to fly. Domesticated chickens descend from red junglefowl of Southeast ...
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Boosting evolution: How humans unintentionally altered the skulls of pigs
Aug. 2, 2024 — Wild boars and red junglefowl gave rise to common pigs and chickens. These animals' genes evolved to express themselves differently, leading to signatures of domestication -- such ...
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National Geographic Your Shot
Welcome to Nat Geo Your Shot: National Geographic’s global community for aspiring visual storytellers. Find the community on Instagram @NatGeoYourShot and follow along for hashtag challenges ...