Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) feeding its chicks (IMAGE)

University of Cambridge

Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) feeding its chicks

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Birds use their beaks for a diverse range of tactile functions (much as primates use their hands), including building nests, finding food, caring for young and during courtship or social interactions.

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Grace Kinney-Broderick

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