John the secretarybird discovered that sitting on eggs is a lot easier than kicking snakes, and now he's a dad of five.

Two of Africa's rarest birds broke a dry spell after the dad finally stepped in to raise his eggs, a first in 95 Years

Chester Zoo announced the first-ever secretarybird hatchlings in its 95-year history on August 5. Five chicks hatched after male John began incubating eggs for the first time, a breakthrough in breeding the endangered species. Keepers refined care protocols to achieve this milestone, aiding conservation efforts.

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