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[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 93 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

They also have one of the largest egg size to mother size ratios of any species of bird.

[–] Mortoc@lemmy.world 36 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That must feel like such a relief when it’s out…

[–] Splenetic@lemm.ee 50 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They say it's the equivalent of a human giving birth to a 10yo. No wonder the mother's bugger off after laying and let the father deal with it

[–] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 3 weeks ago

They gave all they had. And then some, Jesus.

Most animals have better births than humans but I, a human woman, would not want to be a kiwi bird (avian variety, IDK what words mean over there).

[–] Tartas1995@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 3 weeks ago

Dear lord, I feel so bad

[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 4 points 3 weeks ago

They would make a great replacement for chickens