There is an exotic bird called Hornbill. It lives all over Asia, Africa and Malenesia. It has a funny-shaped beak and a behaviour, which goes with its looks. Funny kind of behaviour. It lays eggs in cavities and crevices of rocks. Then the bird seals it with whatever it can find: mud, fruit mass and… their own poo. It is a strange bouquet that looks and smells slightly iffy no doubt. What’s bizarre is that the female stays inside white it sits on the eggs. There is a tiny hole left in this improvised wall through which the male feeds his female and later the hatched chicks. It gives the female protection from predators and potential competitors too. A bit possessive behaviour from the male but it makes sense in the wild where kindness is a rare commodity and everyone is everyone’s walking lunch. Beautiful or peculiar, we’d love to know your thoughts! Have a great Valentine’s day and leave a comment below!
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