This little chick hatched this week to proud parents Cheviot and Neil – with big sister Otis close by.

This chick has just arrived on the scene and is already a trail-blazer. The first chick at our zoo to hatch on display (in front of some excited visitors) and as our flamingo are all hand-raised it will be the first chick to be raised by the flock!

If you look closely you can see the gold tip of its egg tooth - this is a tooth found in reptiles and some birds and helps the chick to internally pip and break through its eggshell – it will eventually fall off as it is no longer needed.

Both Cheviot and Neil will share duties and continue to sit on the chick for a few more days until it begins to walk – so make sure to visit and say hi! You can find our flamingo wading in their pool by our watering hole café. 

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Meet our flamingo chick!

This little chick is growing in size and confidence each day.