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Egg binding
Egg binding occurs in animals, such as reptiles or birds, when an egg takes longer than usual to pass out of the reproductive tract. It could be considered the oviparous version of a death by childbirth as egg binding can be fatal to the affected mothers and babies.
Article summary
Egg binding occurs in animals, such as reptiles or birds, when an egg takes longer than usual to pass out of the reproductive tract. It could be considered the oviparous version of a death by childbirth as egg binding can be fatal to the affected mothers and babies.
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- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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