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this newspaper clipping from 1962 shows a pigeon born with two extra legs. it’s surprising this bird made it to adulthood, as often birds with extra legs also have lots of health issues.

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Posted on September 29, 2018Tags birblr, dove, genetics, mutation, newspaper clipping, oddity, pigeon, weirdLeave a comment on

this chick with four legs was discovered by a farmer in brazil, mixed in with normal siblings. this rare mutation is theorized to be the result of inbreeding in domestic chickens.

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Posted on September 22, 2018Tags birblr, bird info, chick, chicken, genetics, mutation, oddity, poultry, unusual, weirdLeave a comment on
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