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A Disabled Kea Rewrote the Rules of Dominance With a Beak-Based ‘Joust’
Researchers studying kea in New Zealand found that a bird missing his upper beak became the undefeated alpha male of his group by adapting his lower beak into a striking tool during contests.
Key Takeaways
- Researchers observed a disabled kea become the undefeated alpha male of his group.
- The bird used his exposed lower beak as a novel jousting tool in contests.
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