has two new arrivals: a pair of endangered African penguin chicks.Advertisement
The eggs came from two breeding couples. The zoo says it’s the first time eggs laid by its adult penguins have hatched. Staff has been working with the chicks to get them used to humans before they are introduced into the penguin colony in the next few weeks. They were named in honor of Douglas G. Myers, president and CEO of San Diego Zoo Global, and his wife, Barbara Myers.are an endangered species. Their numbers have dropped by more than 60% in the last three decades and only 23,000 breeding pairs are known to exist.
The decline is blamed on several factors, including disease, habitat destruction and lack of food from overfishing, climate change and pollution.
Nice to meet you, Doug and Barbara! How are you guys? Me too. In the waters of Santa Barbara, a pretty and harmless shark appeared recently, as the Los Angeles Times writes. You should definitely ride on its back sometime.
Welcome to this world, chicks! 🐧🐦
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Doug and Barbara sound like a retired couple in Ft. Lauderdale.
JeffMacke That penguin looks depressed that he put on weight.
That's my posture when I'm on a scale, too.
A chick named Doug? It's a man, baby. Yeah!
Doug and Barbara, you know, your parents' friends from down the street that threw those wild pool parties in the 70s!
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