# @animalplanet on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BthBaL7Byt0
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/14051076-animalplanet-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/8378db3512.jpg
- **Posted:** 2019-02-05T21:56:14.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Animal Planet (@AnimalPlanet) — https://gondola.cc/AnimalPlanet

## Caption

See how this bird has both red and brown coloring? This cardinal is half female and half male! Known as a chimera in the science world, these animals are uncommon but NOT unheard of. In fact, it’s likely to happen with all species of birds every once in a while. (📸: Shirley Caldwell)
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## Stats

- **Views:** 0
- **Likes:** 51,266
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- **Comments:** 184

## Tags

animalplanet, chimera, animalsofinstagram, wildgeography, animallovers, wildanimals, conservation, animals, outdoors, nature, animaloftheday, wild, instanature, wildlife, cardinal

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