Chicken Gallus domesticus
Chickens speak their own language! It has been determined they use around 30 distinct vocalizations to communicate with each other.
ORIGIN:
Worldwide
HABITAT:
Shrub and open canopy
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
2-7 pounds
Length: 11-18 inches
DIET:
Seeds, berries, insects, lizards
PREDATORS:
Humans, coyotes, bobcats, foxes, raccoons, snakes, birds of prey
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Loud call, puff out feathers
REPRODUCTION:
Up to 12 eggs can be incubated at a time
THREATS:
Use as agricultural product
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
Up to 10 years in human care
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