Nature

Guanacos Rare Birth Ritual

Guanacos have a unique problem when it comes to reproducing. They must gather in November at exactly the right time of day to give birth so the newborn can dry out on its own. A guanaco’s too-short tongue prevents it from licking its newborn clean.

Guanacos Rare Birth Ritual

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