chick

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One chick appears slightly darker and more “submissive” than its younger sibling who has shown more “sassy” behavior, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

What’s known as “pip watch” started earlier this week, a time of high anticipation when livestream viewers watch for signs of a chick breaking out of its shell.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Extinction was projected only in hypothetical scenarios where very low juvenile survival occurred, with around 20% failing to reach adulthood, combined with extremely poor reproduction limited to a maximum of one chick per pair.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

It’s no mere comfort watch, and certainly no chick flick.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2025

When pheasants received dieldrin in their diets, “egg production was markedly lowered and chick survival was poor.”

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson