The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance have taken one of the world’s last akikiki in to care in an effort to save the species from extinction.
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Australia Zoo Welcome First Ever Cassowary Chicks
Australia Zoo have welcomed the first cassowary chicks to have hatched in their 51 year history. So far three chicks have hatched.
Detroit Zoo Vultures Return to Africa for Conservation
Five vulture from the Detroit Zoo have been return to Africa as part of programs to restore their species in the wild.
Four Endangered Whooping Cranes Return to the Wild
Audubon have released four whooping cranes to the wild as part of an ongoing project to restore populations of this endangered species.
Maryland Zoo Kick Off African Penguin Breeding Season
The Maryland Zoo have celebrated the start of the 2020-21 African penguin breeding season with three chicks hatching.
Near Extinct Birds Hatch at Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo have celebrated the hatching of two highly endangered red-billed curassows, just two hundred of them remain in the wild.
First Record of Parthenogenesis in California Condors
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance have announced the first ever record of parthenogenesis in the California condor with two chicks being produced this way.
Puppet Parent Cares for Vulture Chick at San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo Safari Park have welcomed a rare Egyptian vulture chick as part of a new conservation effort for the species.
Peacocks go on Parade at Nashville Zoo
Nashville Zoo have released a group of twelve peacocks to share the paths with guests at the Tennessee attraction.
