Zookeepers use vulture puppet to avoid 'human imprint' while raising chick
Published date: Thu, 01 May 2025 20:38:03 +0700Zookeepers used a vulture puppet to avoid human imprinting while raising a chick in New York.
The king vulture chick, which hatched on February 25 at the Bronx Zoo, is being hand-raised with a stuffed figure designed to resemble an adult bird, helping ensure proper development and socialisation.
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New York, NY, USA |
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25/02/2025 |
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VRP164899 |
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Duration: 00:25 |
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