Dallas Zoo Helps Release Flamingo Chicks Back Into The Wild After Life-Saving Emergency Rescue In South Africa

After an unprecedented rescue effort in January, the Dallas Zoo helped lead a team in Kimberley, South Africa, in the release of 49 lesser flamingo chicks back into the wild on Wednesday, May 8. The birds were part of a flock of more than 1,800 chicks that were abandoned due to a severe drought. For four months, animal care professionals worked tirelessly to nurse the chicks back to health. The drought affected Kamfers Dam in Kimberley, the capital of the Northern Cape Province of South Africa,causing adult flamingos to abandon their nests, leaving thousands ...