‘World’s deadliest chick’ hatches at Cotswolds wildlife park for first time

'World’s deadliest chick' hatches at Cotswolds wildlife park for first timeSource: Birdland Park and Gardens

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00:00For the first time in our history we have hatched a southern cassowary which is a big big deal as

00:05it's our first one. We've had a very exciting development with a species of bird that we've

00:09kept here for 25 years never ever had chicks had eggs before including last year but for the first

00:16time in our history we have hatched a southern cassowary which is a big big deal as it's our

00:22first one it's the first one in the UK since 2021 and it's one of only four to have hatched in the

00:27whole of Europe this year. It's a massive achievement for Rob, their keeper, all of our team here

00:33and we're absolutely chuffed to bits at the moment.