Newly hatched Socorro dove chicks bring hope to species extinct in the wild

Mongabay
Aug 29, 2025, 10:15 am123 ptsTrending
Eight Socorro dove chicks hatched at Chester Zoo in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this year. These brown floofs represent a significant milestone for a species that is extinct in the wild. Socorro doves (Zenaida graysoni) once lived fearlessly on Socorro Island, located 400 kilometers (250 miles) southwest of…

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