Bruce the parrot is missing his upper beak — but that hasn't stopped him from becoming an undefeated jousting champion
livescience - A kea parrot in New Zealand who lost the top part of his beak when young has developed a new way to fight other males that has made him unbeatable.
AI Summary: Bruce, a parrot missing his upper beak, maintains top social rank by using an inventive "jousting" maneuver during conflicts. Avian behaviorists are both amused and impressed: despite a major physical handicap, Bruce’s behavioral adaptation secures resources and dominance — a tidy lesson in resilience and evolutionary improvisation.