We’re egg-static! An endangered West African crowned crane chick has hatched at the Zoo. West African crowned cranes are endangered in their native African range due to habitat loss and other growing threats. This means every individual, like this little chick, are critical successes for the future of this species.

Goose and Royal the West African black crowned cranes have been a Zoo couple for about two years, and they have quickly become a favorite among keepers. Learn all about this pair’s day-to-day life.