Khon Kaen Zoo hatches 5 Greater Flamingo chicks

Khaosod•Society•19d ago

Reader Briefing

Khon Kaen Zoo successfully bred 5 Greater Flamingo chicks between August 8 and 18, 2026.

•Khon Kaen Zoo announced the successful hatching of 5 Greater Flamingo chicks.
•The chicks hatched between August 8 and 18, 2026.
•The total population of Greater Flamingos at Khon Kaen Zoo has increased to 27 birds.
•The breeding success is attributed to the close care provided by veterinarians and staff.

Overview

•5 Greater Flamingo chicks hatched at Khon Kaen Zoo between August 8 and 18, 2026.
•The total number of Greater Flamingos at Khon Kaen Zoo rose to 27 after the addition of 5 new chicks to the previous 22 birds.
•Tipawadee Kittikhun reported on September 1, 2026, that the chicks are healthy and began walking with the flock at approximately 7 days old.
•Tipawadee Kittikhun stated the success resulted from the veterinarians and staff focusing on animal health, behavior, and environment.
•The hatching helps increase the wildlife population and allows the public to learn about animal life cycles and conservation.
•Khon Kaen Zoo previously had 2 Greater Flamingo chicks born in the previous year.
•Khon Kaen Zoo allows tourists to visit the Greater Flamingo exhibition in Khao Suan Kwang District, Khon Kaen Province, daily from 08.30 to 16.30.

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Key Quotes

Tipawadee Kittikhun

"Currently, Khon Kaen Zoo has 22 Greater Flamingos, consisting of 9 males, 11 females, and 2 of unknown gender."

ปัจจุบันสวนสัตว์ขอนแก่นมีฟลามิงโก้ใหญ่ 22 ตัว แบ่งเป็นเพศผู้ 9 ตัว เพศเมีย 11 ตัว และยังไม่ทราบเพศ 2 ตัว

Tipawadee Kittikhun

"Having 5 Greater Flamingo chicks hatch and develop healthily is a proud success for Khon Kaen Zoo and the Zoological Park Organization of Thailand."

การที่ได้ลูกนกฟลามิงโก้ใหญ่ 5 ตัว สามารถฟักออกมาและมีพัฒนาการที่แข็งแรง ถือเป็นความสำเร็จที่น่าภาคภูมิใจของสวนสัตว์ขอนแก่น และองค์การสวนสัตว์แห่งประเทศไทย

Key Entities

Person

Tipawadee Kittikhun(ทิพาวดี กิตติคุณ)

The Director of Khon Kaen Zoo.

Organization

Khon Kaen Zoo(สวนสัตว์ขอนแก่น)

A zoo located in Khao Suan Kwang District, Khon Kaen Province, that focuses on wildlife conservation and breeding.

Zoological Park Organization of Thailand(องค์การสวนสัตว์แห่งประเทศไทย)

The organization associated with the breeding success at Khon Kaen Zoo.

Place

Khao Suan Kwang District(อำเภอเขาสวนกวาง)ℹ️

The district where Khon Kaen Zoo is located.

Khon Kaen Province(จังหวัดขอนแก่น)ℹ️

The province where Khon Kaen Zoo is located.