r/interestingasfuck 29d ago

/r/all Chick with genetic defect

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u/Dramatic-Avocado4687 29d ago

Why does this look functionally better than a normal chick?

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u/Away-Wave-2044 29d ago

This one has….evolved

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u/_who-the-fuck-knows_ 29d ago

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

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u/Aridross 29d 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 29d 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/Bud_Roller 29d ago

And not every mutation gets passed on to offspring. Evolutionary mutation is far more subtle than suddenly sprouting a new set of limbs.