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Well, you can add this poor little soul to the list of cute baby animals that were rejected by their moms. Tiny Nelson might just be the world’s ugliest chick – and unfortunately his own mother couldn’t even stand the sight of him! Dailymail reports:
Nelson, who has been described as looking like a cross between an alien and a roast chicken, was born last month at Bergzoo in Germany.
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He was the only one of three eggs laid by his mother to survive and hatch, but was promptly rejected by his parents.
As such, the youngster is now being cared for around the clock by staff and spent the first four weeks of his life in an incubator.
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However, he can at least take some comfort in the knowledge that he will one day grow up to be an attractive Kea parrot.
Keas are large parrots native to the alpine regions of New Zealand that are known for their intelligence and curiosity.
Adults are mostly olive-green with a brilliant orange flash under their wings.
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