A king penguin has been born at Ski Dubai, the first to hatch in the Middle East.
The chick arrived in the penguin habitat on February 17 to parents Bubbles and Wall-E. The two had been taking turns keeping the egg warm with a small flap of their skin just above their feet. The two took turns feeding the chick.
Ski Dubai’s penguin experts have been closely monitoring the chick’s weight, nutrition and progress since.
The chick’s gender is still unknown and a DNA test is under way. Results are expected soon.
“We are extremely proud to announce the birth of this King chick,” said Omar…
