Hooded vultures arrive at Chester Zoo for breeding programme

Summarised from Liverpool Echo's report · Updated 22 Oct, 05:59 · Archive

Two critically endangered hooded vultures have arrived at Chester Zoo as part of a European conservation breeding programme.

Two critically endangered hooded vultures have arrived at Chester Zoo. Named after Traitors stars Claudia Winkleman and Alan Carr, they are the first breeding pair of the species to live at the Cheshire conservation zoo. The pair have passed their vet checks and are now settled into their enclosure alongside two white-headed vultures.

Bird keeper Heather-Anne Pedley said the vultures were chosen because they reflect 'how funny and engaging' the television personalities are. The pair are already bonded and keepers hope they will breed as part of a Europe-wide conservation programme. Hooded vulture couples are monogamous, preening each other and co-building nests. Pedley described the new arrivals as 'real love birds' and said the zoo is hopeful they will go on to breed.

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• Vultures named Claudia Winkleman and Alan Carr arrive at Chester ZooClaudia and Alan already have a strong bondLiverpool Echo · 22 Oct, 00:01

In this story: Chester Zoo · Claudia Winkleman · Alan Carr · Horstmann Trust · Cheshire

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