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How does the chick recognize her own mother?


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Imprinting:

  1. Imprinting is the process by which an animal has a sense of identifying its own species.
  2. Birds do not immediately know what species they are when they hatch.
  3. They visually imprint on their parents during a crucial period of development.
  4. The imprinting process involves a combination of several senses such as vision, hearing, smell, and touch.
  5. Imprinting helps the chick to bond with the mother and she follows the mother's movements.

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