We were in the room where it happened when one of the newest little penguin chicks hatched! Meet A.Ham (name influenced by the Hamilton mania that has gripped Cincinnati!) Most chicks in the little penguin colony are named after foods, so this still kind of fits the theme. The other new chick will be named Green Eggs. The Cincinnati Zoo is home to the largest colony of the smallest penguin species, due in large part to the husbandry expertise of the Zoo’s bird staff. Look for Green Eggs and A.Ha

This baby penguin cracked through its shell and took nearly four days to hatch into the world. This is the first penguin chick to be born at the Oregon Zoo for 2018. | CBS News

Baby penguins, or chicks, form strong bonds with their caregivers, whether it’s their biological parents or human caretakers in rescue centers or zoos. In the wild, penguin parents take turns feeding and keeping their chick warm, using vocal calls to recognize each other in a noisy colony. When a baby penguin bonds with a human caregiver, it may show affection by snuggling, following them around, or even giving little “hugs” by pressing its body close. While doing this, the chick often makes hig