By Meena
Pandas often give birth to twins but usually only raise one, leaving the other to its fate. It's a harsh survival tactic.
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Black Eagles are known for Cain and Abel syndrome where the older chick will kill its sibling while the mother watches.
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House Sparrows often invade other birds' nests, destroying their eggs and replacing them with their own.
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Rabbit moms visit their offspring just once a day for feeding, leaving them alone to avoid attracting predators.
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Cuckoos are notorious for laying eggs in other birds' nests. Their chicks then push the other eggs out, claiming all the care.
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Black Bear mothers will abandon or even consume their cubs if food is scarce. It's a brutal survival strategy.
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Burying Beetle moms will eat their own young if there isn't enough food to go around.
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Hamsters can consume their babies if stressed, sensing danger, or if they're unhealthy. It's a gruesome way to protect the rest.
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Rats may cannibalize their young if they're disturbed or if the litter is too large to care for.
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Harp Seals abandon their pups on ice floes after just 12 days of care, leaving them to fend for themselves.
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