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Watch This Incredibly rare pink baby pigeon hand-reared using a unique technique at UK zoo in fascinating video By Jessica Martin Comment Published 9th Nov 2024, 15:56 GMT Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Watch as a rare pink baby pigeon is hand-reared in a first for one UK zoo, with a bird keeper carefully supporting the bird’s head and neck during a feed. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
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Fascinating footage shows how a rare pink baby pigeon was hand-reared using a unique technique at a UK zoo. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad In the video , we see how the pink pigeon squab was placed in a bowl with twigs to replicate a nest and weaned onto a formula made from mixed seeds, before the bird was ready to fledge. Read More Adorable video shows rare tiny ‘Moo Deng’ pygmy hippo calf named Haggis born at zoo - with prize draw launched Delightful footage shows moment Bradford dog-walker frees tiny bird trapped in horsehair Brilliant video shows moment two new southern white rhinos arrive at safari park Pink pigeons, endemic to Mauritius, are on the red list for both the IUCN and BirdLife.
In 1991, pink pigeons were on the brink of extinction, with their wild numbers thought to have been as low as nine. But through conservation efforts, their population numbers have significantly increased. Pink pigeon hand-reared at Paignton Zoo in Devon.
| Paignton Zoo Tom Tooley has worked as a bird keeper at Paignton Zoo in Devon , where the bird was hand-reared, for more than 27 years. During this time, he developed an innovative technique for hand-rearing the baby birds , also known as squabs, that have been abandoned or orphaned by their parents. Tom is now teaching his unique hand-rearing method to others.
Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He said: “Instead of using conventional crop tubing, I developed a method which involves attaching a carefully sized catheter to a syringe which can be gently placed on the squab’s tongue. This approach allows the squabs to naturally consume the hand-rearing formula, eliminating the need for crop tubing, which can be stressful and harmful to the birds”. Stephen Kings, Chief Executive Officer for the Wild Planet Trust , said: “It’s been a fantastic year for our bird breeding programmes.
Tom’s skilled approach to hand-rearing this squab, along with the collaborative efforts of our dedicated bird team, is yet another testament to our zoo-based expertise in wildlife conservation”. Continue Reading Related topics: Video Birds Devon Animals Comment Comment Guidelines National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting.
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