Ugly Animal Babies: Defending Nature's Most Unfortunate Looking Offspring
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In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole dive into the strange and endearing world of nature's ugliest babies. From the featherless and squeaky blue jay fledglings to the unsettling appearance of the barn owlet and the naked mole rat, they rank and discuss the most unfortunate-looking animal babies. They explore why some babies appear so odd, while also revealing their redeeming qualities and vital roles in the ecosystem. Tune in for laughs, surprising facts, and a lighthearted defense of nature’s…
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