Newly hatched newborn toucan. These babies are being raised by aves international for a local toucan breeder. However their long bills develop fast. Here is a baby toco toucan at four hours after hatching.
These chicks hatched four hours apart. The toco toucan pronunciation. Toucans are not on the list of endangered species however illegal pet trade among humans does affect toucan numbers.
In nests high in trees the female toucan will lay about 3 eggs and the male will assist in caring for the egg and young once hatched. These three baby toco tocans were photographed on 81799. They are being fed kay tee exact hand feeding formula and soaked scenic jungle apple pellets.
Newly hatched toucan chicks dont look too different to other birds. The photos were taken during a recent check with a veterinarian and its still unclear the. Toko too kun or toko tookan is a south american bird famous for its enormous colorful beak and flaunts the largest bill with respect to body size of all birdsspread almost all across the continents rainforest area this species is the largest member of the toucan family and is a center of attraction in innumerable zoos across the world.
However the toucans gender isnt known at this time so the aquarium was looking for a name that would work for either a boy or a girl.