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From our scientist, Hiltrun Ratz, PhD
scientist@penguins.org.nz |
Yes - it is the blessed family! This is the last photo of both chicks at the nest. The little one on the right was not thriving and fell behind in development and weight. So we tried to feed it at the nest for a week and gave it antibiotics (in case it was sick) but it was not catching up. So we made the difficult decision to bring the wee one into rehab and look after it there. Ciara is only 2 years old and we are reluctant to put such a workload on such a young - and oh so precious female - but we had no foster parents available that could have taken one of the chicks. So we were extra vigilant with this nest and it paid off. This chick has company in the hospital as it's neighbours are there too. Their mother got injured and the chicks did not grow. So we have a wee kindergarten in our rehab wing now. It is cuteness overload and everyone has learnt to eat from the hand!
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