ZooBorns — Brevard Zoo
Dynamite Pair of Emu Chicks Hatch at Brevard Zoo
Posted by Andrew Bleiman on
On March 14th and 15th, following an eight-week incubation, two Emu chicks emerged from their eggs at Brevard Zoo. The pair is the first shared offspring of six-year-old female, Lafawnduh, and 23-year-old male, Napoleon.
“Once the female lays the eggs, she skips town and the male takes over,” said Michelle Smurl, director of animal programs at the Zoo. “Napoleon did a great job of sitting on...
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Meerkat Pups Named After Santa's Reindeer
Posted by Chris Eastland on
Three Meerkat pups born at the Brevard Zoo on December 4 have been given Christmas-themed names after fans voted in an online contest.
The tiny triplets were named Vixen, Comet, and Cupid after three of Santa’s Reindeer. The genders of the pups are not yet known.
Photo Credit: Brevard Zoo
At birth, the Meerkat pups’ eyes and ears were closed, and they each weighed about one ounce (roughly...
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