Black-footed penguin chick hatches at Coney Island’s New York Aquarium
A black-footed penguin chick (Spheniscus demersus) has hatched at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) New York Aquarium in Coney Island.
The chick is currently off exhibit while he gets acclimated to his surroundings and bonds with his parents but will make his public debut in the near future.
Black-footed penguins, also known as African penguins, are designated Endangered by the IUCN, adding to the significance of the successful breeding.