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Unconventional lifestyle found in island bird

Kagu brothers have surprisingly close bonds, with each other and their parents.
Three kagu birds standing on a log

Adult male kagus routinely make contact with their parents, some of whom receive daily visits from their sons. Credit: Roland Seitre/NPL

A flightless tropical bird has a social life previously seen only in human populations: brothers live together, share a mate and stay in touch with their parents.

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Nature 557, 9 (2018)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-018-05009-z

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