There are dozens of bird species who lay their eggs in another bird's nest and let that mother raise them. Imagine the surprise when a wren or finch finds its little one a cowbird or cuckoo...
Much like today's grandparents raising their grandchildren. I sure don't have an answer, just a simmering anger that the urge to procreate without personal consequences seems a burden the world can little afford. Species drive that has outlived its usefulness.
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And yet our compassionate side will always feed these little ones, because they didn't have a choice in the matter. Maybe we should teach them responsibility as well as feed them.
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