The most extreme births in the animal kingdom
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There is no human mom in this world who would say giving birth is easy peasy. But Science Insider shows there are some mothers out there in the animal kingdom who go through the extreme to give birth to their offsprings. Here is why mothers all around the earth deserve more than a thank you.
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