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African Penguin chicks make their public debut at National Aviary
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January 8, 2015
African Penguin chicks make their public debut at National Aviary

Photo by Justin Criado

The National Aviary in Central Northside welcomed two new family members in mid-December. The two African Penguin chicks made their public debut Thursday, Jan. 8

 

DSC_8569Photo by Justin Criado

Making their first public debut since hatching on a live nest cam Dec. 15 and 18, respectively, the two African Penguins chicks underwent a routine medical exam and public feeding Thursday, Jan. 8 at the National Aviary in Central Northside. The third pair to parents Sidney and Bette, the chicks’ nest cam received over 200,000 views, a penguins version of the Truman Show.

Photo by Justin Criado

National Aviary medical staff, Dr. Pilar Fish (left) and Sarah Shannon conducted the medical exam. Even though the chicks are nearly a month old, the sex of each is still unknown. Gender is identified through a DNA test, which the medical staff is still waiting on.

DSC_8555Photo by Justin Criado

Both chicks checked out fine, and weighed just under 2 pounds, which is healthy for chicks so young, according to Fish. 

DSC_8576Photo by Justin Criado

After the exam, Chris Gaus, Senior Aviculturist, Penguin Point, publicly fed the chicks in the Avian Care Center. The chicks can be viewed publicly until mid-February when the chicks will be trained to swim and acclimated to their exhibit.

DSC_8571Photo by Justin Criado

African Penguins are an endangered species (only 20,000 are remaining in the wild) and the National Aviary participates in the Association of Zoos & Aquariums Species Survival Plan, which ensures the survival of selected wildlife species like the African Penguin. For more information please visit the official website.

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