Curtis and Arthur probably adopted abandoned egg, curator says, in Paignton zoo’s first successful same-sex hatching
The chick is one of several new additions from Chilean flamingo couples at Paignton zoo, marking the zoo’s first successful hatching of the species since 2018.
Smallbones said: “The most likely scenario is that the egg was abandoned by another couple, so this pair have adopted it. We have had several all-male pairings over the years, but this is the first season that an egg has been successfully hatched by a same-sex pair.” The curator said Curtis and Arthur are a new couple at the lagoon and are raising the chick together.“We are pleased at the success of this year’s breeding programme so far. It’s a testament to the skill and hard work put in by the bird team and we are hopeful that we may see more eggs hatch over the coming days and weeks,” the curator said.The other flamingo couples, who were named by the public earlier this year, include Florence and Flame, Frenchie and Del, and Flossie and Lando.
Chilean flamingos are native to South America and can be found in shallow lakes in various countries, including Chile and Argentina. According to the curator, the species are declining in number due to factors including tourism, habitat loss and egg-harvesting.
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