… ContinueHave you heard a peep in Penguin Plunge? We have a new Humboldt chick!
In May, Humboldt parents ‘Inca’ and ‘Enrique’ welcomed a tiny chick who is steadily growing bigger and bigger. Earlier this week, the chick, who has not yet been sexed, had its first veterinary exam and received its first dose of the West Nile virus vaccine. 💉Thanks to the gentle hands of our dedicated Animal Care, Health & Welfare team, the chick stayed calm throughout the process and was soon returned to dad in the burrow.
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Defenders Defines: Reintroduction
… ContinueWhat does it mean exactly when a species or animal is reintroduced? What does it look like for an animal to be reintroduced back into the wild? Let us define it for you!
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Reintroduction is simply a conservation tool. This is when wildlife biologists take animals from one area and put them into another for the purposes of recovering the species overall. Maybe this is historical habitat that they’re no longer found in due to elimination or other natural disasters. Maybe it’s new habitat that’s suitable for them today