ZooBorns — Tulsa Zoo
Tulsa Zoo Waits Five Years for Toucan Chicks
Posted by Andrew Bleiman on
The Tulsa Zoo is proud to announce the hatching of two Toucan chicks.
The pair was recently observed inside their nest box at the zoo’s Conservation Center. They are the first Green Aracaris to have hatched at the zoo since 2013.
According to keepers, the chicks will fledge (develop feathers) at around five-weeks-old. However, the parents will continue to care for and feed the chicks until...
Penguin Chick Goes For Its First Swim
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A two-month old African Penguin chick went for its first swim at the Tulsa Zoo.
The chick hatched on January 17 to mom Keppy, age 26, and her mate Rogue, age 9. Keppy is the third-oldest member of the Tulsa Zoo’s penguin flock.
Photo Credit: Tulsa Zoo
The chick’s gender is not yet known. A DNA sample will be sent to an outside lab to determine the new Penguin’s sex.
Last week, the chick...