There was surprisingly a lot of penguin news coming out of Boston on Thursday, thanks to the New England Aquarium and Franklin Park Zoo.
that four rare African penguin chicks had hatched over the last two months. The fuzzy baby birds — who haven't been named yet — are currently being cared for behind the scenes by the aquarium's Animal Care Team.The new chicks were born to two sets of parents. New mom Namibia IV and dad Jahleel III had two hatchlings in April. Mother of six Malgas II and dad Demersus III —Namibia and Malgas aren't the only moms in the mix.
"It's thought that the African penguin will go extinct by 2035," said Fox. When it comes to educating people about the struggles endangered animals are facing,"There's no better ambassador for their species than some really cute chicks," Fox added. Visitors to the aquarium can still see a juvenile African penguin,"Bray," who is a little over a year old. Head over this Mother's Day and you might spot her with her mom, Malgas.Thursday's penguin news didn't end on the waterfront. Halfway across town, the Franklin Park Zoo was also making a flightless splash.
Park officials said the project aims to inspire action for wildlife and provide an opportunity for visitors to observe penguins from a glass-front view above and below the water of the habitat.
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