Like all members of its species, the chick was born with gray feathers and is the size of a tennis ball. Zoo officials say it's thriving in the care of its…
Like all members of its species, the chick was born with gray feathers and is the size of a tennis ball. Zoo officials say it's thriving in the care of its foster parentsA flamingo chick born late last month at the San Diego Zoo is on display and being cared for by its two first-time dads.
The chick, technically a"lesser flamingo," which are native to western India and sub-Saharan Africa, is on display now at the Safari Park in Escondido.Like all members of its species, the chick was born with gray feathers and is the size of a tennis ball. Zoo officials say it's thriving in the care of its foster parents.
Earlier this year, the zoo gave the two dads, which were already exhibiting nesting behavior, a fake egg to take care of so they wouldn't interfere with other nests. Eventually, they replaced the fake with a fertile egg, which eventually hatched on Aug. 25.Flamingo chicks feed on"crop milk," which comes from a parent's upper digestive tract, before weening off it at about 2 months of age.
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