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By Beacon Journal staff
POSTED: 01:36 p.m. EDT, Jul 13, 2009
An endangered Humboldt penguin chick has been born at the Akron Zoo.
The chick, born April 14, emerges from its burrow when its parents, also on exhibit at the zoo, allow it to explore its surroundings.
The chick has been named Tadeo, which means courage, by the Animal Care staff because of the bravery it has already displayed, zoo officials said today in announcing the birth.
Usually, a chick's first swim is supervised by the parents and the staff, but Tadeo tested the water on his first swim alone.
Staff members soon should be able to determine whether Tadeo, who weighs 7 pounds, is a male or female.
The chick is not able to fully eat on its own, so the parents are doing most of the feeding.
Tadeo's parents, Bopp and Jill, are fed two varieties of fish four times a day, twice as much as other penguins at the zoo.
The penguin should start eating by itself in the next couple of weeks, zoo officials said.
An endangered Humboldt penguin chick has been born at the Akron Zoo.
The chick, born April 14, emerges from its burrow when its parents, also on exhibit at the zoo, allow it to explore its surroundings.
The chick has been named Tadeo, which means courage, by the Animal Care staff because of the bravery it has already displayed, zoo officials said today in announcing the birth.
Usually, a chick's first swim is supervised by the parents and the staff, but Tadeo tested the water on his first swim alone.
Staff members soon should be able to determine whether Tadeo, who weighs 7 pounds, is a male or female.
The chick is not able to fully eat on its own, so the parents are doing most of the feeding.
Tadeo's parents, Bopp and Jill, are fed two varieties of fish four times a day, twice as much as other penguins at the zoo.
The penguin should start eating by itself in the next couple of weeks, zoo officials said.
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Posted 01:42 PM, 07/13/2009
what about the fire on Tallmadge Ave?
Barberton, OH
Posted 03:54 PM, 07/13/2009
What??
Methron, OH
Posted 04:19 PM, 07/13/2009
Hip-hip-a-kayy!!
U, OH
Posted 04:48 PM, 07/13/2009
It's good to read about endangered animals being successfully bred at the Akron Zoo. Congrats!
Akron, OH
Posted 05:01 PM, 07/13/2009
It can't be all anger all the time on these forums. Baby animals are cute!
Canton, OH
Posted 06:36 PM, 07/13/2009
Is it a Youngstown Penguin ????
KOOKville, oh
Posted 07:27 PM, 07/13/2009
I heard they are gonna name it "Barack".
Posted 07:39 PM, 07/13/2009
Amazing!!!....I always thought chicks were hatched, not born
Macedonia, OH
Posted 12:25 AM, 07/14/2009
I'm also amazed that the title of the story has been on Ohio.com all day long. Were there some Falcons or Eagles born in the zoo this year too? They should show off the birthing stalls for the penguins, ostriches and emus. That would be cool...
