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Now behave yourself, all three of you, otherwise, none of you will get your teatime snack.

The myna parents often ignore the pleas of their hangry kids because, at this stage of their growth, they want them to be independent and fend for themselves. However, the chicks are not yet willing to outgrow their dependency and keep pestering their parents. Fed up with the noisy and persistent demands of the hungry kids, the mother finally decides to feed them, but not before giving them a stern warning to behave themselves.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Camera: NIKON D5500
Copyright: © Chandana Roy