Therefore , in the wild , a runt is less likely to survive infancy .
Owing to its small size , a runt in a litter faces obvious disadvantage , including difficulties in competing with its siblings for survival and possible rejection by its mother .
In the wild , a runt is less likely to survive infancy .
Owing to its small size , a runt in a litter faces obvious disadvantage , including difficulties in competing with its siblings for survival and possible rejection by its mother .