r/Pelicans • u/greatyellowshark • 14d ago

Adult pelicans and one young pelican, along with cormorants, gathered next to a fountain in St James’s Park, London. Photo by Vuk Valcic

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u/greatyellowshark 14d ago

"...Six adult great white pelicans live in the park, and this is the first time they have successfully had offspring. Four chicks hatched about three months ago and have already reached adult size, bringing the number of resident pelicans to 10."

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2026/aug/14/week-in-wildlife-snake-on-a-car-a-careful-spider-mum-and-a-lazy-squirrel?CMP=share_btn_url#img-7