3rd Humboldt penguin chick hatched at Lincoln Children's Zoo

Vulnerable penguin chick born at NE zoo loves exploring. Meet the ‘inquisitive’ baby
Humboldt penguins are considered a vulnerable species, the zoo said, and face extinction in the wild. The zoo said it is part of a conservation effort to breed genetically diverse penguins. The zoo said it is waiting for blood test results to determine the penguin’s sex as the parents raise the chick behind the scenes.
Penguin chick hatched at Lincoln Children’s Zoo
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Humboldt penguin chick hatched at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo on Dec. 15, marking the second offspring for proud parents Sharkbait and John Henry. The pair’s first chick, Percy, was born in April 2024.
Lincoln Children's Zoo announces hatching of adorable Humboldt penguin chick
The Lincoln Children's Zoo announced an adorable new addition. A Humboldt penguin chick hatched at the zoo on Dec. 15, 2024, officials said. The chick is the offspring of mom, Sharkbait, and dad, John Henry, and joins their first chick, Percy, who hatched in April 2024, officials said.
Humboldt penguin chick hatches at Lincoln Children’s Zoo
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Lincoln Children’s Zoo announced the hatching of a Humboldt penguin chick on Wednesday. The chick is the offspring of mom, Sharkbait, and dad, John Henry. It hatched on Dec. 15. This is Sharkbait and John Henry’s second chick after Percy, who hatched in April 2024.
Third Humboldt penguin chick hatched at Lincoln Children's Zoo
A new penguin is waddling around at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo, which welcomed its second chick of 2024 in December.
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