chicks
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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
A longtime pet breeder, Matson moved to Newberry Springs about nine years ago to raise ostriches and other exotic animals, selling their chicks and eggs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Resistance at first was fierce, since the idea had never been tried and putting puffin chicks at risk seemed antithetical to the Audubon Society’s creed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
It is the first time chicks are known to have been ringed under licence from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, with support from the British Trust for Ornithology.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
She was not sure how long she sat there before the hen began to squawk loudly and spread its wings to shield the chicks, but they did not run into the shelter quickly enough.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
