The trucks unloaded their cargo in a fenced area designated for organic waste disposal.

As is often the case in such places, the site was open to the elements, exposed to rain, and accessible to birds.

After a few days of bad weather, the cartons broke down, letting the eggs mix with the trash. Some were crushed, others pecked at by birds or damaged by moisture.

This kind of incident usually goes unnoticed and doesn’t cause any emotional reaction.

But three months later, a total surprise shook the calm of the site.

One morning, a landfill worker noticed unusual bird behavior. They seemed to avoid a specific area. Curious, he approached… and was speechless.

Something was moving among the garbage.

Looking closer, he discovered small yellow creatures moving among food scraps, plastic, and broken cartons.

Chicks. Real, alive, softly chirping, moving among the trash.

They were everywhere: under old bags, among discarded furniture, in hidden corners. There were hundreds, maybe more.

Biologically, it seemed impossible: no incubator, no stable warmth, no care.

Yet, they were there — alive and healthy.

The news spread quickly throughout the region. Curious and moved, many locals came to see the phenomenon. Some saw it as a special chance, others as a message from nature.

Many decided to take chicks home — out of compassion or a simple desire to do good.

Researchers and local authorities got involved. After analysis, no clear scientific explanation was found. Recorded temperatures did not match natural incubation.

A hypothesis was made: a form of heat produced by organic decomposition might have partially replaced the effect of an incubator. But this phenomenon remains rare and poorly documented.

For locals, the explanation didn’t matter much: they saw proof that life can emerge where least expected.

The chicks were nicknamed “miracle children” or “survivors from the trash.”

Today, most have been adopted: some live on farms, others as pets.

This incredible story continues to inspire those who discovered it — a reminder that life can triumph even in the most unlikely places.