Penguins made the New York Times today. A devoted, monogamous pair of penguins has successfully reared a chick in the Central Park Zoo. Normally, this would not be of interest, as penguins successfully rear chicks in captivity all over the country, and penguins are known to mate for life, barring any unfortunate incidents with leopard seals or the opportunity to prostitute themselves out for nesting materials. What makes this chick-rearing noteworthy is that the penguin couple in question, Roy and Silo, are both male.
Click here for the article. As always, you'll need to register for the New York Times.
Thanks to ME for pointing it out before I could find it on my own, as I inevitably would have.
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