Scientists crack egg forging evolutionary puzzle

Scientists crack egg forging evolutionary puzzle

Scientists crack egg forging evolutionary puzzle (Claire N Spottiswoode/University of Cambridge)

Researchers have finally shed light on the century-old mystery of how some birds can mimic the eggs of several other species in order to trick them into raising their young.

The study suggests birds may inherit their ability to forge the appearance of their hosts’ eggs from their mothers.

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