Welcome Two African Penguin Chicks
The National Aviary is overjoyed to share some WADDLE-FUL NEWS: the arrival of not one but TWO additional African Penguin chicks, marking another incredible step towards saving the newly up-listed Critically Endangered species from the brink of extinction.
The first chick hatched on February 7 and weighed about 60.5 grams – nearly equal to the weight of a standard pack of gum. The younger sibling hatched just a few days later, on February 10, and weighed about 55 grams, or the weight of a sugar packet.
Both chicks continue to grow and thrive in a behind-the-scenes habitat under the watchful eyes of Mom and Dad, Bette and Sidney (named after Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain, Sidney Crosby)!
Stay tuned for more details and new updates on these adorable additions to the Aviary’s flock.