Same-sex penguin couple welcomes chick in a first for this New York zoo
The two male penguins named Elmer and Lima took turns incubating the egg — and the zoo says their chick is thriving.
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The two male penguins named Elmer and Lima took turns incubating the egg — and the zoo says their chick is thriving.
The Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse says the same-sex Humboldt penguins foster couple, Elmer and Lima, are a first for the zoo.
The Rosamond Gifford Zoo says Elmer and Lima are its first same-sex parents to successfully hatch an egg, calling the penguins "exemplary in every aspect of egg care."
The couple, Elmer and Lima, "built a nest and defended their territory." It was a sign that they could be good parents, the zoo said.
The couple, Elmer and Lima, "built a nest and defended their territory." It was a sign that they could be good parents, the zoo said.