On a sunny morning in Mashpi, an Andean guan (Penelope ortoni) feeds its chick floral buds, a rare behavior for this mostly frugivorous species. From a very young age, the mother teaches her chick where and how to find food. In birds, motherhood is not only about physical protection: it is also an active learning process in which chicks observe and replicate essential behaviors for their survival. 🐦 This behavior has an impact that goes beyond the family. Andean guans, in addition to being frug
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On a sunny morning in Mashpi, an Andean guan (Penelope ortoni) feeds its chick floral buds, a rare behavior for this mostly frugivorous species. From a very young age, the mother teaches her chick where and how to find food. In birds, motherhood is not only about physical protection: it is also an active learning process in which chicks observe and replicate essential behaviors for their survival. 🐦 This behavior has an impact that goes beyond the family. Andean guans, in addition to being frug
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