Bird species near extinction gets population boost as chicks born in UK

London zoo welcomes rare chicks from extinct-in-wild dove species

Three extinct-in-the-wild Socorro dove chicks have hatched at London Zoo, marking a hopeful milestone in the bid to bring the species back from the brink of extinction. Read full story

London Zoo welcomes rare chicks from extinct-in-wild dove species

LONDON: Three extinct-in-the-wild Socorro dove chicks have hatched at London Zoo, marking a hopeful milestone in the bid to bring the species back from the brink of extinction, PA Media/dpa reported. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Extinct-in-the-wild Socorro dove chicks hatch at London Zoo

The Wild Socorro dove chicks hatched in late March and will see in Easter at the zoo.

Bird species near extinction gets population boost as chicks born in UK

Socorro doves are nearly extinct in the wild but three chicks have been born at London Zoo, giving their population a 2 boost.

London Zoo celebrates hatching of three eggs from extinct-in-wild dove species

The birth of the Socorro doves marks an important milestone for the Socorro Dove Project, an initiative to bring the species back from extinction.Three exti ...