'MUPPET' CHICKS KERMIT'S SPROGS

Fledglings look like characters in puppet crew

- BY DEAN MURRAY

A PAIR of cute Muppet-like birds have hatched at a sanctuary.

The Tawny Frogmouth chicks are the fourth clutch for mum Tiny and dad Kermit at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia.

The new arrivals hatched three days apart in September and keeper Louise Tegg says Tiny and Kermit are already attentive parents.