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Zoo Welcomes First Tawny Frogmouth Chick | Wichita News
Sedgwick County Zoo celebrates a major milestone with the first-ever successful chick-rearing by tawny frogmouth parents — a rare and adorable win for conservation. Zookeepers are lending a hand with extra feedings and weigh-ins to ensure the chick thrives, while the parents show impressive parenting instincts. These camouflaged Aussie birds, often mistaken for owls, blend into branches like broken twigs — a survival tactic you might spot in action near the Australia habitat. This little one’s arrival is a heartwarming sign of progress and a reminder of why zoo efforts matter. Listen in…
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