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Altricial
What is the difference between an altricial and precocial animal?
A precocial bird is "capable of moving around on its own soon after hatching." The word comes from the same Latin root as "precocious." Altricial mean...
Why are animals altricial?
As a general rule, altricial animals are born to parents who might have difficulty defending themselves in the late stages of pregnancy or nesting, ma...