An Emperor penguin chick was born at SeaWorld San Diego in September, the first to be born there in 13 years, the company announced. The young bird does not yet have a name.
An Emperor penguin chick has hatched for the first time in over a decade at SeaWorld San Diego on Sept. 12, 2023, the company announced on Wednesday, October 25. SeaWorld San Diego is the only place in the Western Hemisphere outside of Antarctica with Emperor penguins — and the hatching of a chick is 'a rare and celebratory event,' said the company in a press release. This chick is the first one to be hatched at SeaWorld San Diego since 2010.
Feeding was a particular challenge,' said Brackett, due to the penguin's retained yolk. After three weeks, the yolk was removed in a two-hour surgery, in order to prevent future infections and complications. 'This is the most exciting thing we'll do all year – potentially all decade.' Surgery seemed to have done the trick: Afterward, she 'began to eat normal amounts,' said Brackett, and has begun progressing at a normal rate.
This is a once-in-a-decade event for our team,' said Brackett. 'We're all tired, we're all worn out, we've been here 24 hours a day for the last month, but this is the most exciting thing we'll do all year — potentially all decade.' Emperor penguins are currently listed as a 'threatened' species under the Endangered Species Act, SeaWorld San Diego said in a release. This is due to shrinking levels of Antarctic sea ice.
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