AJC Photos of the Week, April 14-20, 2012
TOU CUTE--Two toco toucan chicks hatched recently at Zoo Atlanta. The one month old chicks are healthy and thriving in an off-exhibit building, where they are currently being hand-reared by Zoo staff. Because their beaks are initially soft, young toucans carry a greater risk of injury in the weeks before they fledge, so staff removed the new arrivals from their parents’ nest when the chicks were 3 weeks old. Native to South America, toco toucans are the most recognized of the toucan species. Bob Andres bandres@ajc.com
