ZooBorns
Help Name This Baby Otter!
Posted by Chris Eastland on
A male Asian Small-clawed Otter at the Kansas City Zoo needs a name, and you can submit your favorite here until October 20.
The tiny male was born on August 27 to mom Cai, age 10, and dad Ian, age six. Both parents are caring for their baby behind the scenes. The zoo staff says it will be a few more weeks before the family returns to their exhibit habitat.
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- Tags: Kansas City Zoo, Otter
Basketful of Binturongs Born at Tierpark Berlin
Posted by Andrew Bleiman on
On July 21, two Binturongs at Tierpark Berlin became proud parents. Vincent and Fiona welcomed four offspring when sixteen-year-old Fiona gave birth to two females and two males.
The four fluffy siblings have been tucked away with their mother since their birth, but on September 28 they received their first veterinarian exam and vaccinations. Visitors to the park can now see the curious quad...
- Tags: Berlin Zoo, Binturong
Black Jaguar Cubs Learn to Stalk at ARTIS
Posted by Andrew Bleiman on
The two Jaguar cubs born at ARTIS Zoo on June 28 recently explored their outdoor exhibit. Zoo visitors can now see the male and female on a regular basis, putting to practice their natural stalking abilities and big-cat skills.
The cubs are unique in their appearance. Both cubs have what is known as “color morphism” and are black in color (their father is also black). Color morphism is known to...
Critically Endangered Sisters Hatch at Zoo Knoxville
Posted by Andrew Bleiman on
Zoo Knoxville has successfully hatched two female Bali Mynahs as part of a collaborative effort of accredited zoos to save them from extinction.
The two females hatched to parents Zane and Kadek, both of whom arrived at Zoo Knoxville as a recommended pairing from the Species Survival Plan. Theirs are the first clutch of Bali Mynah eggs to hatch at the zoo since 1995, and this is the first time...
- Tags: Bali Myna, Zoo Knoxville
Gelada Baby Debuts at Bronx Zoo
Posted by Andrew Bleiman on
A baby Gelada has made its public debut at the Bronx Zoo. The Bronx Zoo is the only zoo in the U.S. that breeds the Gelada and is one of only two that exhibit the species.
The newest baby was born on August 30, and at only four weeks old, the infant is still clinging to mom and drawing a lot of attention from the rest of the family unit. Altogether, the group is made up of one adult male, three...