Video: Bronx zoo uses vulture puppet to raise rare chick without human imprinting

Bronx zoo uses vulture puppet to raise rare chick without human imprinting
Bronx zoo uses vulture puppet to raise rare chick without human imprinting
On February 25, 2025, a king vulture chick hatched at the Bronx Zoo in New York. Zookeepers are hand-raising the chick using a puppet to prevent human imprinting. This rare birth helps preserve valuable genetics and supports long-term conservation.