chicks
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She said the fledging of five chicks from the nests of birds they had translocated to southern Scotland was a "hugely significant milestone".
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Emperor penguins rely on stable sea ice to live, hunt and breed and their chicks can perish if they fall in freezing water before developing waterproof feathers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Many tuned in to the nonstop livestream of Jackie’s nest — often daily — to watch her and her mate Shadow weather freezing winter storms, protect their eggs and dote on fuzzy chicks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Barn owls have had a bumper summer in County Fermanagh, with 10 chicks recorded across two sites.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Mr. Whiskers perched himself on the still-empty chicken coop—I hoped to order some chicks soon from Sears and Roebuck—earnestly licking the mud from his white paws.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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