ZooBorns
Cheetah Siblings Get Extra Care in San Diego
Posted by Chris Eastland on
Visitors hoping to glimpse three Cheetah cubs at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park weren’t disappointed when the trio debuted on February 22. The three siblings – one male and two females – watched the people, explored their surroundings, played with each other and, typical of any infant, after one of their five daily feedings, settled in for a long nap.
The 7-week-old Cheetahs were born January 6...
- Tags: Cat, Cheetah, San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Sweet New Tamandua Born at Staten Island Zoo
Posted by Andrew Bleiman on
The Staten Island Zoo recently announced the birth of its fourth baby Southern Tamandua.
Named “NJ” by keepers, the female was born on January 2 to mom, DJ, and dad, EJ. She weighed in at a mere 402 grams (about the same weight as a football). NJ is the fourth birth for the breeding Tamandua pair. Mom and baby will be off exhibit for bonding and to ensure the new little girl is growing big and...
- Tags: Anteater, Staten Island Zoo, Tamandua
Meerkat Siblings Join the Troop at Taronga
Posted by Andrew Bleiman on
Keepers at Taronga Zoo Sydney are excited by the arrival of two Meerkat pups, born on January 20.
This is the sixth litter of pups for mother, Narobi, who has been keeping a close eye on her offspring as they emerge from the den and explore their surroundings. The pair was fathered by Maputo.
The sex of the duo is yet-to-be-determined, so they are currently without names. However, when the...
- Tags: Meerkat, Taronga Zoo
Denver Zoo Goes ‘Wild’ for Quad of Endangered Puppies
Posted by Andrew Bleiman on
The news from Denver Zoo is that everyone is “going wild” over four endangered African Wild Dog puppies born there on November 20, 2017. For the past three months, the puppies have been behind the scenes in their private maternity den under the protective care of their mother, Tilly.
Keepers say the three males (Nigel, Theodore Roosevelt, and Livingstone) and one female (Cholula) are healthy,...
- Tags: African Wild Dog, Denver Zoo
Sweet New Giraffe Calf Joins Lion Country Safari
Posted by Andrew Bleiman on
Lion Country Safari welcomed a new baby Giraffe on February 4!
The new calf arrived just before the safari closed for the evening, and guests visiting the park had a unique opportunity to witness the incredible birth from their vehicles in the final section of the preserve. A line of cars, with guests, watched as the 132-pound, 5.5-foot-tall female baby was born.
The calf has been named...
- Tags: Giraffe, Lion Country Safari