60-Year-Old Chilean Flamingo Hatches Two Chicks at Louisville Zoo

Lafayette, IN, October 17, 2026 —

A 60-year-old female Chilean flamingo at the Louisville Zoo has hatched two chicks, setting a record, according to the available information. The zoo has welcomed six chicks in total this season.

The two hatchlings are part of the six chicks reported at the zoo this season. The information provided does not specify when the chicks hatched, whether they are being raised by their mother, or whether the other four chicks were born to different flamingos.

The record is described as being set by the 60-year-old female hatching two chicks. Further details about the record were not provided, including what measure it covers, whether it is a record for the individual bird or the zoo, and what the previous record was. The flamingo’s name was also not provided.

No additional information was available about the chicks’ health, their sex, or when they may be introduced to visitors. The report also did not include details about the zoo’s care of the birds or the circumstances surrounding the hatchings.

For now, the reported figures are two chicks hatched by the female and six chicks welcomed at the Louisville Zoo during the season. The available information does not give a date for the season or provide a timeline for any next steps.

Story summarized from the original created by Digital Staff on www.wlfi.com, see more information here.

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