US EditionChester Zoo announces birth of 'extinct' species - Liverpool Echo
Chester Zoo's hatching of eight Socorro dove chicks strengthens the population of fewer than 200 globally, supporting future reintroduction to their native habitat, experts say.
- Conservationists at Chester Zoo revealed eight Socorro dove chicks hatched this summer, boosting survival chances for the species extinct in the wild for over five decades.
- Ecological disruption on Socorro Island led to introduced sheep and feral cats devastating vegetation and preying on wildlife, with the last verified wild sighting in 1972.
- In 1995 the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria recognised a captive breeding programme started by German aviculturists, coordinated with Frankfurt Zoo, ZSL, and Africam Safari.
- Chester staff say the chicks will strengthen the insurance population, with Clare Rafe noting, `We have several chicks which have successfully reached independence, and the others are on the verge of being fledged`.
- Chester Zoo currently cares for two breeding pairs involved in international efforts, and keepers report hope another clutch may soon follow, supporting reintroduction plans.
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