Baltimore aquarium welcomes two puffin chicks

The National Aquarium in Baltimore has announced the birth of to puffin chicks in its Sea Cliffs exhibit.

One chick, Ziti, named after the pasta, is the second chick to parents Viggo and Staypuft and was born on July 5. A second chick, Valentine was born on July 6, to parents Victor and Vixen.

Aquarium officials say that Ziti and Valentine are the eighth and ninth puffin chicks to successfully hatch in the National Aquarium Sea Cliffs exhibit since 2006. They also say that Atlantic puffins usually lay just one egg and raise one chick a year.

For photos of the chicks, vistit the link, here.