A trio of Chilean flamingo chicks that hatched in 2018 at a zoo in Virginia were excited to hear their caretaker call for them and all went in for a hug. <br /><br />The caretaker, Gretchen Morgensen, was filmed taking the three chicks for an exercise on December 2, 2018 at the Natural Bridge Zoo in central Virginia, and is a mother figure for the young birds. <br /><br />She has been the care taker of the babies from day one until they are old enough to join the adult colony of flamingos at the zoological facility. <br /><br />She commented: "These little gray cotton candy floof balls are very affectionate as youngsters and seek their "mom" for attention, comfort, food etc."
