The first king penguin ever hatched in New York City is now on view at the Central Park Zoo. “Zoo guests will be able to watch the chick transform from a gawky brownish fluff-ball to an elegant adult penguin,” the zoo said in a statement.
That process will happen in two to four months, as the chick’s brown down feathers are replaced by black, white and yellow adult plumage.
For six months, the chick and its parents were closely monitored behind the scenes. Last week the family was moved to the polar circle exhibit.
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