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Endangered African penguin chick makes 'remarkable' recovery in zoo ICU: 'We're especially grateful for this win'

Two photos side by side of an African Penguin chick sitting in a small white basket at the Denver Zoo. In the first photo, the penguin looks at the camera head-on. In the second phot, it is looking to the left.
A new arrival at the Denver Zoo has made a miraculous recovery, signaling a small beacon of hope for the Critically Endangered species.
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