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From our scientist, Hiltrun Ratz, PhD
scientist@penguins.org.nz |
The chicks are still very small and usually tucked under their parents to keep them warm so it isn't easy to snap a photo. Here is the chick from Penny Box 3. The parents are both young: he is a chick from the 2015 season - thus 3 years old - and he has the same parents as Thor; and she is a 2 year old female with Morgan as her father - and who struggled so she was fledged through the hospital. So far so good - no guarantees though especially this early in the season!
Time is flying by and in our yellow-eyed penguin colonies 44% of eggs have now hatched. We have 34 chicks - unfortunately we already lost one chick but its sibling is doing fine.
We have many sponsors awaiting news of their penguins or the family living in their box. So here is an update for everyone: Bequette: 2 chicks - now sponsored named Jax and Chris Janet: 2 eggs - both fertile - hatching soon Thor: 1 chick Odd Simen in Brent Sinclair's box: 2 chicks Jordana Whyte box: 2 eggs - both fertile - hatching soon - Jordana: the writing on your box has come off - still your box though! Penny Box 1: 2 chicks Mandy: 2 chicks Cayden and Alicia How box: 1 egg - fertile - hatching soon Morgan in his Remembrance box: 2 chicks Penny Box 3: 1 chick Stitches: 2 chicks Jacob Thompson's box: 2 chicks Dylan: 2 chicks Poppy: 2 chicks Stewie Junior with Ciara in Uncle Chang's box: 2 chicks "Mrs 31" sponsored in hospital last year: 2 eggs - fertile - hatching soon Chicky: 1 chick - see photo - and 1 chick adopted to: Jackson and his mate in Anja and Alfreda's box The chicks are still so very tiny and very difficult to take photos of - they are growing fast though and will soon be photogenic! |
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