Prague zoo breeds near-extinct Brazilian mergansers
- Five critically endangered Brazilian merganser chicks hatched at the Prague Zoo on January 29.
- Dams and water contamination caused population decline, leading to critical endangerment.
- These births mark the first time this species has been born outside South America.
- Curator Antonin Vaidl stated they "succeeded with the first couple," hoping others would follow.
- These births raise hopes for reintroducing this duck species back into its natural habitat.
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Mockingbird is born in Europe for the first time in history - 16/04/2025 - Environment
Five baby diving ducks (Mergus octosetaceus), one of the most endangered birds in the world, were born at the zoo in Prague, in the Czech Republic. This is the first time that the species, classified as critically endangered, has reproduced outside South America. Read more (04/16/2025)
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