Same-sex penguin pair hatch, raise chick at Rosamond Gifford Zoo January 29, 2022 Elmer and Lima, two adult male Humboldt penguins, formed a pair bond during breeding season last fall, and now, they are raising a chick… Continue Reading
Rare Bird Alert: The first Piping Plover chick to hatch in Chicago since 1955 July 18, 2019 Rose and Monty are Chicago’s most famous new parents. At least in the bird world. You see, the pair of Piping Plovers hatched a… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Endangered African penguin hatches at Toronto Zoo April 3, 2019 It’s too soon to tell whether it’s a boy or girl, but the Toronto Zoo’s newest addition is 100 per cent adorable. The zoo… Continue Reading
Wisdom, a 68-year-old albatross, is the world’s oldest known wild bird to be a mother again December 10, 2018 If home is where the heart is, Wisdom is living proof. At 68, Wisdom is the world’s oldest known wild bird. And, the Laysan… Continue Reading
UPDATED: Penguin nest cam at National Aviary offers window into life of the world’s cutest tuxedo-wearing birds December 18, 2017 Bette and Sidney are now sharing their home with the world. The new parents, who just happen to be African penguins, welcomed the first… Continue Reading
Same-sex vulture dads adopt abandoned egg, hatch chick at Amsterdam zoo June 1, 2017 Call it two dads and a little baby — vulture edition. Two male griffon vultures, who have been together for years, have hatched an… Continue Reading
World’s oldest tagged albatross is a mother for the 36th time February 20, 2017 Wisdom, by most measures, is now 66 years ago. The Laysan Albatross, which resides at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, also happens to be… Continue Reading
Cute chick alert! Humboldt penguin hatches at Calgary Zoo July 30, 2015 Like any first time parents, Reina and Javier, are getting used to their new jobs as mum and dad. The pair of Humboldt penguins… Continue Reading
Urban pigeons Earl and Pearl in Vancouver get their own reality show April 14, 2014 We are addicted to Balcony Pigeons. It’s set up by a colleague of ours here in Vancouver, a journalist by day, pigeon watcher by… Continue Reading
Calgary’s first baby penguin has a name (No, it’s not Sidney Crosby) February 11, 2014 The first penguin hatched at the Calgary Zoo finally has a name – Una – as chosen by visitors to the facility. The zoo… Continue Reading
