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minus-squarestupidcasey@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·2 days agoBut why tho? Predators usually go after the weakest animal first.
minus-squarejol@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·2 days agoMany predators don’t want to eat sick animals though.
minus-squarestray@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 days agoUsually with birds the answer is sexual selection. As a group they seem to have a general preference for bright, colorful things.
minus-squareBubs12@lemmy.cafelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·2 days agoYou’re starting to make me think that “Lime @Not_Lime” made the whole thing up. What a scamp.
But why tho? Predators usually go after the weakest animal first.
Many predators don’t want to eat sick animals though.
Usually with birds the answer is sexual selection. As a group they seem to have a general preference for bright, colorful things.
You’re starting to make me think that “Lime @Not_Lime” made the whole thing up. What a scamp.