r/interestingasfuck • u/Significant_Snow_718 • 29d ago

/r/all Chick with genetic defect

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u/_who-the-fuck-knows_ 28d ago

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

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u/Aridross 28d ago

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 28d ago

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/Positive-Wonder3329 28d ago

Truee but we ain’t talking about a six legged panda bear here. Pandas are so lackadaisical imagine how perfect the world was when they actually evolved. Probably so quiet and beautiful

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u/Jackal000 28d ago

Pandas are the only type of animals that get actually laid on accident. Clumsy fuck.

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u/[deleted] 28d ago

My sister can prove your statement to be otherwise.