Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago welcomed a cinereous vulture chick on Might 7. It was the primary profitable cinereous vulture delivery in 13 years on the zoo!
The infant vulture was born to oldsters Virginia and Leon. Nonetheless, as a result of Virginia and Leon are inexperienced dad and mom who haven’t incubated an egg up to now, the Animal Care workforce put the egg in an incubator after it was laid.
The Animal Care workforce then monitored the egg by way of a course of known as candling. This implies they shined a lightweight on the egg in a darkish place so they may see inside. Additionally they took radiographs of the egg to make sure the chick was prepared for hatching.
The chick is at present being cared for by Animal Care employees. Later, the chick will likely be raised by an skilled foster vulture at a unique zoo.
“Whereas we’d love for Chicagoans to fulfill this vulture chick, we’re grateful to have a devoted zoo group and the chance for this chick to be raised by fosters,” stated Hope B. McCormick Curator of Birds Nicole Finch-Mason.
Within the wild, cinereous vultures stay in Europe and Asia. They’ll weigh as much as 12 kg (27 lb.) with a wingspan as much as 10 ft. This makes them one of many heaviest and largest birds of prey on this planet!
They’re categorized as Close to Threatened by the IUCN, threatened by poisons and meals shortage.
Study extra on the Lincoln Park Zoo web site.
