r/interestingasfuck • u/Significant_Snow_718 • 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_ 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/Forward-Ad8880 28d ago

Pigeons literally do not care what the partner looks like as long as they have recognisable pigeon features. Scientists have tested this by making horrible pigeon monstrosities and showing pictures to normal pigeons. They literally only cared about the fact that still pictures can't do the dance.