Eaglet hatches at Dollywood theme park

An eaglet hatched at the Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — An eaglet became the newest addition to Dollywood, hatching at the theme park in the Tennessee mountains, the Knoxville News Sentinel reported.

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Grant and Glenda are the eaglets' parents, and the nest is located at the park's American Eagle Foundation exhibit, WATE reported.

"Welcome to the world, little eaglet! Hatched at Dollywood on April 17, we and @aefeagles (American Eagle Foundation) are so excited for this addition to the family!" the post read.

The park shared a photo of the eaglet in an Instagram post.

The eaglet is part of Dollywood's Eagle Mountain Sanctuary, a 30,000-square-foot aviary that "houses the country's largest presentation of non-releasable bald eagles," according to the theme park's website.

People interested in the progress of the eaglet and its parents can watch them on Dollywood's live eagle cams.