London Zoo celebrates hatching of three eggs from extinct-in-wild dove species

Socorro dove chicks in a nest at London Zoo (ZSL London Zoo/ PA) -

Three extinct-in-the-wild Socorro dove chicks have hatched at London Zoo, marking a hopeful milestone in the bid to bring the species back from the brink of extinction.

The trio, who emerged from their eggs in late March, were born to two pairs of parents, who each arrived at the zoo in late 2024.