A legal debate in Gujarat High Court has sparked controversy over whether a chicken is an animal or a bird. While science confirms that chickens belong to the animal kingdom under ‘Animalia’ and are classified as birds under ‘Aves,’ legal definitions differ. The court questioned this classification after a petition sought a ban on chicken slaughter in shops. A government lawyer clarified that under food safety laws, “a chicken is considered an animal, not a bird.” This debate has now gone viral, leaving people divided on the true identity of a chicken!
