Hyatt Regency Maui Resort celebrated the hatching of an African Penguin chick on April 24, the first birth in nearly 17 years. The chick will make its public debut on World Ocean Day, June 8, with a Hawaiian blessing ceremony.
- The three-week-old chick joins a colony of seven adult African Penguins as part of a conservation breeding program for the critically endangered species.
- Parents Phoenix and Kennedy were relocated from Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia as part of an ongoing collaboration between the institutions.
- The resort will reveal the chick’s gender on May 20 and announce its name following public voting starting May 27.
- A public debut event on June 8 will feature a Hawaiian blessing ceremony and educational activities about marine conservation.
- Daily penguin presentations are currently available to resort guests in the Atrium lobby at 9:30 a.m.
Source: Ssbcrack
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