Eight African penguins hatched at the Maryland Zoo during the recent breeding season, adding to the population of the critically endangered animal, officials said.

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On Monday, Dec. 8, the Maryland Zoo announced that eight critically endangered African penguins had hatched and were named by ...

The Maryland Zoo has announced the hatching of eight critically endangered African penguin chicks this breeding season.

The Maryland Zoo has played a central role in conservation efforts for decades. More than 1,000 African penguin chicks have hatched there over the last 50 years, with many helping to establish or ...