42 Facts That Every Science Buff Should Know
A British ornithologist named George Archibald spent several years acting as the mate of a female whooping crane named Tex—sleeping, dancing, and building nests with her as part of an effort to save the species from extinction. And it worked. The ruse triggered ovulation, and on June 3rd, 1982, Tex hatched a chick named Gee Whiz (conceived via artificial insemination). Archibald was awarded the $100,000 Lufkin Prize by National Audubon in recognition of his efforts.
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