Animal Offspring #1  

Fun Facts About Animal Offspring #1

• A young eagle (called an eaglet) is fed raw meat from their very first day of life, often by the father while the mother guards the nest.
• A young goose (called a gosling) imprints on the first moving thing they see within hours of hatching and follows it in a line for protection. Usually (and hopefully) this is their mother. Otherwise it could disrupt their natural development and survival.
• A young owl (called an owlet) possess specialized soft feathers that allow nearly silent flight even as juveniles. This crucial adaptation enables them to hunt effectively without detection.
• A young kangaroo (called a joey) is born about the size of a jellybean and instinctively crawls into its mother's pouch to continue developing for months.
• A young chicken (called a chick) can communicate with their mother and siblings through peeps even while still inside the egg. This process helps them bond and coordinate hatching times for better survival.
• A young sheep (called a lamb) forms strong bonds quickly, recognizing their mother's bleat from a distance within days.
• A young dog (called a puppy) is born blind and deaf, relying entirely on touch, smell and taste to find their mother and siblings for the first couple of weeks.
• A young horse (called a foal) is born with long legs that are almost adult length. The legs look incredibly awkward and disproportioned on the small body, but the foal is able to stand and run within hours after birth.