Would I rather be a plucked, neurotic African Grey or a rainbow colored, shiny feathered Catalina Macaw? In other words, given the choice, would I rather be smart or would I choose to be beautiful? First a disclaimer. I know that its possible to be both smart and beautiful. I will also be generalizing, stereotyping, …
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Are males always right? 0
When pointing out monomorphic birds (species in which the males and female look exactly alike) I call out their names without hesistation: ‘That’s Ferguson. Say hi to Olivia, his mate.” I’ll point to a pair of birds that are indistinguishable to most people, and know instantly which are male and which are female. Sometimes, I …
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