{"id":7172,"date":"2011-04-07T10:31:29","date_gmt":"2011-04-07T14:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/wildwire\/?p=7172"},"modified":"2022-02-14T11:22:00","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T16:22:00","slug":"top-ten-ugliest-animal-babies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/top-10\/top-ten-ugliest-animal-babies\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Ten Ugliest Animal Babies"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is pretty amazing how adults and their babies can look so different from each other. Take a look at this list of top ten ugliest (but adorable) animal babies.<\/p>\n

#1 Robin (Turdus migratorius<\/em>)<\/h2>\n
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Robin Chick. Photo Credit: galawebdesign<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Baby name:<\/strong> Chick<\/p>\n

The numbers: <\/strong>Baby robins weigh about 5.5 g.<\/p>\n

Fun fact:<\/strong> Chicks are fed by both parents and eat 35-40 meals a day!<\/p>\n

Growing up:<\/strong> Baby robins leave the nest when they are 13 days old and become fully independent at 4 weeks.<\/p>\n


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http:\/\/www.hww.ca\/hww2.asp?id=25<\/a><\/p>\n

#2 Barn Owl (Tyto alba<\/em>)<\/h2>\n
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Owlet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Baby name:<\/strong> Owlet<\/p>\n

The numbers:<\/strong> Barn owls lay 2-18 eggs.<\/p>\n

Fun fact:<\/strong> The father brings food for the whole family but only the mother feeds the babies.<\/p>\n

Growing up: <\/strong> Owlets have their first flight 50-70 days after hatching but they will return to the nest. They will stay close to home until they are 7 to 8 weeks old.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.eol.org\/pages\/914939<\/a><\/p>\n

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#3 Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)<\/em><\/h2>\n

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Giant panda cubs. Photo Credit: Milgrammer Lucy Reynell Zurich, Switzerland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Baby name:<\/strong> Cub<\/p>\n

The numbers:<\/strong> Giant panda cubs weigh 85 to 140 grams.<\/p>\n

Fun fact:<\/strong> Mothers enjoy playing with their young. They have even been known to wakeup a sleeping infant so that they can play together.<\/p>\n

Growing up:<\/strong> Cubs are born with their eyes closed, opening them after 3 weeks. By the time they are 3-4 months old cubs are able to move on their own but they stay with their mom for up to 18 months.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.eol.org\/pages\/328070<\/a><\/p>\n

#4 Aardvark (Orycteropus afer<\/em>)<\/h2>\n

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Aardvark cub with mom. Photo Credit Scotto Bear<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Baby name:<\/strong> Cub<\/p>\n

The numbers<\/strong>: A newborn weighs between 1.8 and 2 kg.<\/p>\n

Fun fact:<\/strong> Normally only one aardvark is born at a time, but occasionally a mom will have twins.<\/p>\n

Growing up:<\/strong> Baby aardvarks stay in the burrow for several weeks before heading out with mom for a nighttime food run. At 6 months the aardvark will dig its own burrow. Even though they have moved out the young cub will still stay close to mom for a few more years until they are ready to find a mate.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.eol.org\/pages\/327830<\/a><\/p>\n

#5 Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura<\/em>)<\/h2>\n

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Turkey vulture chick<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Baby name:<\/strong> Chick<\/p>\n

Fun fact:<\/strong> Turkey vultures will stake out a nesting site in a sheltered area like a hollow log or old building and they will use little or no nest for laying their eggs.<\/p>\n

Growing up:<\/strong> The eggs hatch after 30-40 days and the young become independent after 80-90 days.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.eol.org\/pages\/1049010<\/a><\/p>\n

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#6 Stump-Tailed Macaque (Macaca arctoides<\/em>)<\/h2>\n
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Stump-tailed macaque infant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Baby name:<\/strong> Infant<\/p>\n

The numbers:<\/strong> Females have babies every 2 years.<\/p>\n

Fun fact:<\/strong> Baby Stump-tailed macaques live in groups with moms helping to care for each other\u2019s young. Special attention is given to the infants of high-ranking moms. Young macaques also inherit this rank from their mothers, taking up their position in the group.<\/p>\n

Growing up:<\/strong> Infants are weaned after 9 months and become independent at 1.5 years<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.eol.org\/pages\/323946 <\/a><\/p>\n

#7 Tapir (Perissodactyla tapiridae<\/em>)<\/h2>\n

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Tapir calf. Photo Credit: Frank Wouters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Baby name:<\/strong> Calf<\/p>\n

Fun fact:<\/strong> Tapirs are born with striped markings but they disappear by the time they are 6 months old.<\/p>\n

Growing up:<\/strong> Young tapirs are weaned after 10-12 months.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu\/site\/accounts\/information\/Tapiridae.html<\/a><\/p>\n

#8 Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus<\/em>)<\/h2>\n

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Warthog piglet. Flickr credit: Mediatejack, jacky w<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Baby name:<\/strong> Piglet<\/p>\n

The numbers:<\/strong> There are usually 1-7 piglets in a litter.<\/p>\n

Fun fact:<\/strong> Newborn warthogs cannot keep themselves warm instead they rely on mom and a comfy burrow to keep their body temperature just right.<\/p>\n

Growing up:<\/strong> Piglets stay in the den for 6-7 weeks before heading out with mom.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.eol.org\/pages\/328332 <\/a><\/p>\n

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#9 Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus<\/em>)<\/h2>\n

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Walrus calf. Photo credit: Max Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Baby name<\/strong>: Calf<\/p>\n

The numbers:<\/strong> Baby walruses are 113 cm long and weigh around 63 kilograms.<\/p>\n

Fun fact:<\/strong> Dads don\u2019t stick around instead groups of mothers raise their young together. The calf (baby) and cow (mom) form a very strong bond.<\/p>\n

Growing up:<\/strong> A calf is weaned after 2 years and is able to find a mate of its own after 5-7 years.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.eol.org\/pages\/328627<\/a><\/p>\n

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#10 Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber<\/em>)<\/h2>\n

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Flamingo Chick. Photo Credit: Steve, Washington DC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Baby name:<\/strong> Chick<\/p>\n

The numbers:<\/strong> When they hatch flamingo babies weigh 85-102 grams.<\/p>\n

Fun fact:<\/strong> Mating flamingos build their nests out of mud. The mound is twelve inches high and circular with a lower centre for the egg.<\/p>\n

Growing up:<\/strong> The eggs hatch after 28-32 days and the chicks are ready to fly about 65-90 days later.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.eol.org\/pages\/913221 <\/a><\/p>\n

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