Zoo rears a horned pheasant by hand. Chick spurns foster mother. A horned pheasant

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Zoo rears a horned pheasant by hand. Chick spurns foster mother. A horned pheasant

Zoo rears a horned pheasant by hand.
Chick spurns foster mother.
A horned pheasant chick which is extremely independent is being reared by hand at the London zoo.
The mother pheasant refused to look after her eggs and they were put under the care of another bird who succeeded in hatching one.
But the chick refused to go to its foster mother and is now being raised on a mixture of hard-boiled egg, lettuce and seed.
It has its own trade and spends the night in the keepers room beside an electric fire.
Photo shows, the pheasant chick being fed by hand at the zoo.
26 June 1937

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Media ID 10960349

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EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures a heartwarming yet humorous moment at the London Zoo in 1937. The image showcases a horned pheasant chick, known for its remarkable independence, being hand-reared by dedicated zookeepers. The story behind this adorable scene unfolds as the mother pheasant neglects her eggs, leaving them under the care of another bird who successfully hatches one chick. However, to everyone's surprise, this little rebel refuses to accept its foster mother and instead chooses a different path. Nowadays, it is not uncommon for animals to be raised by humans when their natural parents are unable or unwilling to fulfill their nurturing duties. In this case, the independent-minded horned pheasant chick thrives on a diet consisting of hard-boiled egg, lettuce, and seed. To ensure its comfort during chilly nights, the rebellious youngster spends evenings in close proximity to an electric fire in the keeper's room—a luxury most other chicks can only dream of! This endearing photograph serves as a reminder that even within nature's intricate web of relationships and instincts, there will always be exceptions—like our feisty feathered friend here—who march to their own beat.

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