RZSSThe first flamingo chicks to be born at Edinburgh Zoo in almost a decade have been named.
The two Chilean flamingo chicks hatched on September 4 and 16 and following DNA testing, it was determined both chicks were male.
The pair have now been named, with the eldest chick named Douglas and the younger chick Derek.
The Chilean flamingo is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it could become endangered.
Its survival is threatened by habitat loss from mining, water diversion and pollution, as well as human disturbances like unregulated tourism and egg collection.
The chicks are now settling into their habitat at Edinburgh Zoo.
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