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This whooper chick is around 25 days old. It's amazing how rapidly they grow from that small 6-day-old chick shown earlier. Regular exercise and a good diet have ensured this chick's rapid growth and good health. (Photo by Barbara Niccolai, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center)

This whooper chick is around 25 days old. It's amazing how rapidly they grow from that small 6-day-old chick shown earlier. Regular exercise and a good diet have ensured this chick's rapid growth and good health.  (Photo by Barbara Niccolai, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center)

                                           
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