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Denver Zoo Welcomes Baby Humboldt Penguin

DENVER (CBS4) -- There is a new little ball of fluff at the Denver Zoo -- and it is a Humboldt penguin, born to parents Alex and Besos!

Baby Penguin Checkup

Recently, Alex and Besos, two of our Humboldt penguins welcomed a new chick into the world. You might not know this, but we use synthetic nesting materials to mimic the type of spaces penguins seek out in the wild for rearing their own chicks, with the added bonus of making them easy to clean and sanitize. Check out the video to see one of the chick's first checkups, and make sure to listen as Alex and Besos celebrate the chick's arrival!

Posted by Denver Zoo on Sunday, January 19, 2020

"Recently, Alex and Besos, two of our Humboldt penguins welcomed a new chick into the world," zoo officials announced. Officials say penguins pair for life.

"You might not know this, but we use synthetic nesting materials to mimic the type of spaces penguins seek out in the wild for rearing their own chicks, with the added bonus of making them easy to clean and sanitize," officials said.

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