Bird species on 'brink of extinction' sees three hatchlings born at Blackpool Zoo

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Blackpool Zoo has successfully hatched and reared three bird chicks, whose species is teetering on the edge of extinction.The Lancashire attraction described the young blue-crowned laughingthrush chicks as "absolutely vital to the survival of their kind".Wild populations of the striking songbird have dwindled to between 50 and 250, with some 300 in zoos and nature reserves - placing them among the world's most critically threatened bird species.In a conservation effort to restore the species to safe numbers, an additional 48 chicks have been hatched across the globe over the past year.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Bird parents, Rupert and Melody, shared incubation duties throughout the 14-day period before the chicks hatched on April 25.

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Since then, the pair have worked together to rear their young.Despite their small size, the species possesses remarkably powerful vocalisations and produces beautiful melodies, according to the zoo.Luke Forster, Deputy Section Head at Blackpool...

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