First penguin chick hatched at Wildlife Park

The first penguin chick of the year has hatched at Curraghs Wildlife Park.

As today is World Penguin Day, the park announced on social media that the first chick was hatched on Friday, with more due over the next few days.

Humboldt penguins are classed as endangered, as they face threats to their breeding grounds, with the park's conservation fund donating towards protecting them in the wild. 

The Wildlife Park says they have 19 eggs laid this season, with as many as 16 thought to be fertile, so we'll have to wait and see how many hatch!