ZooBorns — Saint Louis Zoo
Baby Colobus Joins Saint Louis Zoo Troop
Posted by Andrew Bleiman on
A male Black-and-white Colobus Monkey was born at the Saint Louis Zoo on December 29. Zookeepers will name the baby at a later date, but visitors can see the new family at the Primate House during regular Zoo hours.
Photo Credits: Saint Louis Zoo & Ethan Riepl (Images 1-3) / Robin Winkelman (Image 4)
Colobus infants are born with all white hair and a pink face. In contrast, adults are...
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Litter of Eight Cheetahs Born at Saint Louis Zoo
Posted by Andrew Bleiman on
For the first time in Saint Louis Zoo history, a Cheetah has given birth to eight cubs. Three males and five females were born at the Saint Louis Zoo River’s Edge Cheetah Breeding Center on November 26, 2017.
In over 430 litters documented by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), this is the first time a female Cheetah has produced and reared on her own a litter of eight cubs at a zoo....
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