🐦Male Kookaburra Lays Egg: Scientists Uncover Rare Bird Sex Reversal #sciencefather #research #birds


A groundbreaking Australian study has revealed rare cases of sex reversal in wild birds, including a genetically male kookaburra that laid an egg. The discovery, linked to possible environmental stressors and endocrine-disrupting chemicals, challenges long-held views on avian biology and raises new concerns for conservation.

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