Who Knew? Chicks Play Just Like Kittens And Puppies

Young animals explore and learn about the world through play, but many people are surprised to learn that young birds — yes, even domestic chickens — devote a lot of time playing, just like puppies and kittens

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Baby chickens play like puppies or kittens. A red junglefowl (Gallus gallus) chick is in the foreground, a domestic chick (Gallus domesticus) is in the background. (Credit: Per Jensen / Linköping University.)