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    Prague zookeepers turn to puppets to parent baby vultures

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    Posted on August 8, 2025

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    Last updated: January 22, 2026

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    Prague Zoo uses puppets to raise baby vultures, preventing human imprinting and aiding species identification. This method has been successful with other birds.

    Prague zookeepers turn to puppets to parent baby vultures

    PRAGUE (Reuters) -Zookeepers feeding two baby vultures in Prague are using a hand puppet designed to look like the chicks' parents, a technique they hope will ensure the birds learn to identify with other vultures - not humans.

    Staff at Prague Zoo had to start hand-feeding the lesser yellow-headed vultures when their parents stopped nesting. After using the approach with other birds, they quickly made a hand puppet that looks like an adult vulture's head.

    "If we raised (the bird) in direct contact with humans, it would become imprinted to humans, and then it would be difficult to breed that individual within the species," said Antonin Vaidl, Prague Zoo's curator of bird breeding.

    Human imprinting increases the risk of a chick struggling to build a relationship with a mate in adulthood.

    Hand puppets have previously been used with other bird species at the zoo including rhinoceros hornbills and Javan green magpies, with their design reflecting distinctive features such as a large colourful beak.

    Prague is one of three European zoos to breed the lesser yellow-headed vulture, also known as the savannah vulture.

    (Reporting by Eva Korinkova;Writing by Jason Hovet;Editing by Helen Popper)

    Key Takeaways

    • •Prague zookeepers use puppets to raise baby vultures.
    • •The technique prevents human imprinting on the birds.
    • •Puppets resemble adult vultures to aid species identification.
    • •This method has been used successfully with other bird species.
    • •Prague Zoo is one of three in Europe breeding this vulture species.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Prague zookeepers turn to puppets to parent baby vultures

    1Why are zookeepers using puppets for baby vultures?

    Zookeepers are using hand puppets designed to resemble the chicks' parents to ensure the birds learn to identify with their species and avoid human imprinting.

    2What happens if a vulture chick is raised by humans?

    If a chick is raised in direct contact with humans, it may become imprinted on them, making it difficult for the bird to breed within its species later in life.

    3What other bird species have benefited from puppet techniques?

    Hand puppets have previously been used at Prague Zoo with species such as rhinoceros hornbills and Javan green magpies, reflecting their distinctive features.

    4What is the lesser yellow-headed vulture also known as?

    The lesser yellow-headed vulture is also referred to as the savannah vulture.

    5How many European zoos breed the lesser yellow-headed vulture?

    Prague is one of only three European zoos that breed the lesser yellow-headed vulture.

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