Welsh Mountain Zoo welcomes seven adorable babies!
Humboldt penguin chick (Image: Welsh Mountain Zoo) The adorable penguin chicks are from two nests, with Poncho and Frankie having two chicks, and Pudding and Yoshi also having one chick.
The two white-tailed sea eagle chicks also hatched in April, to proud parents Hallie and Albi - marking a first for the zoo and helping to boost their numbers in human care.
Two white-tailed sea eagle chicks also hatched in April! (Image: Welsh Mountain Zoo) The red squirrel kit and pine marten kit also made their debut during April.
Hannah Slaney, Head of Animals at the Welsh Mountain Zoo, said: 'It really has been a joyous time here in recent weeks as we welcomed all of our new babies. It's wonderful to see each of them developing and growing just as they should, gaining strength and confidence each day.
Baby pine martens are called kits (Image: Welsh Mountain Zoo) 'Breeding programmes, all of which these species are a part of, are fundamentally why the zoo exists. Conservation, and ensuring the continued preservation of threatened or at-risk species, sits at the core of Welsh Mountain Zoo's values, and to see so many successful births really is heart-warming for us all.'
All penguin chicks are developing as keepers would hope and expect.
The zoo enjoys a long and rich history in breeding Humboldt penguins which spans over three decades.
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