Five chicks and a 95-year drought broken — John and Jolene really said 'hold my snake.'
Five Endangered Secretarybird Chicks Hatch in Major Conservation First
Chester Zoo in England hatched five endangered secretarybird chicks, a first in its 95-year history. Parents John and Jolene, part of a European breeding program with only 79 birds, produced the chicks, which could boost conservation efforts. The species, with as few as 6,700 left in the wild, is listed as Endangered.
Source: Five Endangered Secretarybird Chicks Hatch in Major Conservation First — Good News Network
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