Flamingo chick abandoned as egg adopted by new parents

A flamingo chick that was abandoned as an egg has been adopted by new parents. The tiny bird spent a month in an incubator at Whipsnade Zoo where dedicated keepers could ensure the hatchling's survival. Birdkeeper Emily Merrick-White said the team monitored the egg for 32 days at the zoo's specialist bird nursery after it was abandoned. It was then transferred to a flamingo nest where Florence and Freddie took the egg under their wing. After hatching on 19 June, the tiny flamingo has bonded with its new family Both adoptive parents at the conservation zoo have been caring equally for the fluffy grey two-week-old. For more visit Independent TV: https://independent.co.uk/tv Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB