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.

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.

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.

She commented: "These little gray cotton candy floof balls are very affectionate as youngsters and seek their "mom" for attention, comfort, food etc."

These are Chilean flamingo chicks hatched in 2018 at Natural Bridge Zoo in Virginia. This video was taken by Timmy Sepi on December 2, 2018 filming Gretchen Mogensen with the chicks. She is the care taker of these babies from day one until they are old enough to join the adult colony of flamingos at the zoological facility. The chicks go outside regularly for exercise, and as the video shows always come running when "mom" calls for them. These little gray cotton candy floof balls are very affectionate as youngsters and seek their "mom" for attention, comfort, food etc.