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Two male penguins welcome hatchling as New York zoo's 1st same-sex foster parents

A pair of male penguins named Elmer and Lima just became the first same-sex couple to foster an egg together at New York's Rosamond Gifford Zoo. They've been taking care of the chick since he hatched on Jan. 1. Rosamond Gifford Zoo hide caption

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Two male penguins welcome hatchling as New York zoo's 1st same-sex foster parents

February 1, 2022 • The Rosamond Gifford Zoo says Elmer and Lima are its first same-sex parents to successfully hatch an egg, calling the penguins "exemplary in every aspect of egg care."