SYRACUSE -- We are getting our first glimpse of a new addition at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo.
Friday morning were introduced to the zoo's Humboldt penguin chicks.
"I am pleased to announce that two penguin chicks have hatched at the zoo this year," said Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney. "It's a testament to the dedication and expertise of our staff that in six years, 28 penguin chicks have hatched at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo."
The 27th penguin chick, belonging to parents Poquita and Frederico, hatched on March 19, followed by its sibling on March 22. The gender of the chicks still isn't known. A blood test will help determine their sex.
Humboldt penguins are endangered with only 12,000 to 30,000 left in the world. They are named after the Humboldt Current, a cold, nutrient-rich ocean current that flows along the west coast of South America.
