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HARUN YAHYA (ADNAN OKTAR)
nuously checks the temperature of the nest by sticking its
beak through these openings. It also makes a funnel shaped
opening on the surface of the heap of vegetation. This ope-
ning lets rainwater leak into the heap during winter and thus
keeps it moist.
Once the nest is ready, the female comes along and lays its
eggs in the hole. However, the temperature of the nest
increases continuously during the summer, upon which the
male megapode covers the nest with sand. In this way, it
tries to prevent transmission of heat to the nest.
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