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Endangered African penguin chick makes his debut at Coney's New York Aquarium * Brooklyn Paper

A critically endangered African penguin chick has debuted at the New York Aquarium, marking a significant step for the species' conservation efforts.
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4 months ago

Asian Elephant Is Pregnant at DC's National Zoo

The Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC, announced today that one of its Asian elephants, Nhi Linh (pronounced NEE-lin), is pregnant and could give birth to the first baby calf born at the facility in nearly a quarter century. If the pregnancy continues on track, the calf should be born between mid-January and early March. According to a press release, the zoo's 44-year-old male elephant, Spike, mated with 12-year-old Nhi Linh in April 2024.
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