Proud marabou stork parents Samara and Norris from Scottburgh’s Crocworld Conservation Centre welcomed their newest addition last week.
Towards the beginning of May, Samara laid her eggs.
“We are very excited that our marabou stork pair has again successfully hatched a chick on the nest for the fourth year in a row,” said Ryne Ferguson, the centre’s bird curator.
Norris arrived in July 2015 and almost a year later, was joined by Samara in June 2016.
“The pair bred successfully in 2020 during hard lockdown and have now bred every year since.”
Ryne has been closely monitoring the chick since it hatched and is happy to report it is strong and healthy. While a few eggs were laid, not all eggs are fertile. With only one egg left, Ryne said it is likely there will only be one chick.
The remaining egg will stay in the nest until the pair feels it’s been long enough, before they kick the egg out of the nest.
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