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- 1Aquarium welcomes seven African penguin chicks●Aquarium welcomes 7 baby African Penguins, a critically endangered species
An aquarium has announced the birth of seven African penguin chicks, a milestone for a species listed as critically endangered in the wild. The arrival of the chicks is being celebrated as a boost for conservation breeding programmes, which aim to safeguard the species as wild populations continue to decline sharply along the southern African coast.
- 2Rhode Island osprey chicks died in large numbers this year●RI osprey chicks died in huge numbers this year. This fish may be why.
Osprey chicks in Rhode Island have died in unusually high numbers this year, and researchers point to a possible culprit: a decline or shift in a key fish species that the birds rely on for food. Wildlife officials and conservationists are monitoring nesting sites to understand the scale of the losses and whether food scarcity during the breeding season is to blame.