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Interests: chris and andrew love baby animals and it just so happens that they know a bunch of folks at zoos. these insitutions are always welcoming new arrivals, so we figured why not put them all in one place?
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Eleven tiny Brown Roofed Turtles hatched at the Czech Republic's Prague Zoo this month, the first of the species to hatch in any zoo in the world. Photo Credit: Tomáš Adamec, Zoo Praha Brown Roofed Turtles are native to South... Continue reading
Posted 8 hours ago at ZooBorns
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Five lively South American Coati babies are keeping their mother busy at the Taipei Zoo. Born on March 23, the babies progressed in their development quickly, opening their eyes at five days and standing at 12 days. Photo Credit: Taipei... Continue reading
Posted 14 hours ago at ZooBorns
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At family-run Wild About Wildlife Rescue Center in Kilmore, Victoria, marsupials are regulars. Earlier in May, when a member of the public brought in a tiny wombat whose mother had been hit by a car, the Milligan family knew just... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at ZooBorns
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Three endangered Malayan Tiger cubs were born at Busch Gardens Tampa on March 31. The litter consists of two males and one female, each weighing between six and seven pounds. They are currently being monitored around the clock by the... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at ZooBorns
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A year ago, staff at Taronga Western Plains Zoo grieved for the loss of four White Rhinos that had contracted an illness. But this year on May 14th, staff arrived to find a wonderful early morning surprise. Mopani, the only... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at ZooBorns
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A litter of Mexican Gray Wolves, the most Endangered wolf species in the world, came to the Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden -- and not by conventional means. They arrived on a LightHawk* flight at Tri-State Aero, Inc. and... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at ZooBorns
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The Pittsburgh Zoo's Amur Tiger cub, born on Easter, recently recieved his first vet check-up. Weighing in at just over 9 pounds, the cub is still too small to venture outside his den. For now, the cub can be seen... Continue reading
Posted 3 days ago at ZooBorns
Hi Megan, thanks for your comment. The Aviary checked for Eurasian Eagle-Owl births with the AZA studbook keeper, since (because of its popularity in zoos) this is a managed species. They also checked ZIMS records (Zoological Institutional Management System). It is their understanding that a majority of AZA accredited facilities participate in these programs as a best practice. Let us know if you have any evidence to the contrary. We're curious! Thanks.
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Just six weeks after the birth of a trio of Clouded Leopard cubs reported HERE on ZooBorns, the Nashville Zoo proudly announced that another two cubs were born on April 30! The babies are doing well and are being hand... Continue reading
Posted 3 days ago at ZooBorns
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Nashville Zoo is pleased to announce the birth of a Eurasian Lynx. The female cub was born to the Zoo’s on-exhibit pair on Saturday, May 4. “We suspected that our Lynx might be pregnant due to a slight weight gain... Continue reading
Posted 4 days ago at ZooBorns
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Meet baby Lila. Zoo Keepers at the UK's Chessington World of Adventures Resort have taken the tiny Meerkat under their wing, after she was rejected by her mother. Just 22 days old and weighing 119 grams, the equivalent weight of... Continue reading
Posted 4 days ago at ZooBorns
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Years before Sloths inspired best selling books, TV specials and Kirsten Bell meltdowns, ZooBorns was delivering them to your eyeballs courtesy of The Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica. This unique facility has been rescuing and rehabilitating orphaned and injured sloths... Continue reading
Posted 5 days ago at ZooBorns
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County Executive Joanne M. Mahoney joined New York's Rosamond Gifford Zoo staff to introduce their newest Fennec Fox kit. Born on the afternoon of March 23 to parents Rhiona and Copper, he weighed approximately 40 grams (that's less than a... Continue reading
Posted 5 days ago at ZooBorns
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Miniature Pigs Jack and Jill, both five years old, became parents to eight piglets on April 22 at Switzerland’s Zoo Basel. The eight youngsters (three boys and five girls) are all black except for one which is pink with black... Continue reading
Posted 6 days ago at ZooBorns
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Nale and Elan, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Porcupines, are first-time parents! Nale (nah'-lay) gave birth to a porcupette, or baby Porcupine, on May 8. The baby was born weighing a little over a pound and appears healthy. Zoo veterinarians will not... Continue reading
Posted 6 days ago at ZooBorns
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On April 29, Isabella, the Greensboro Science Center’s (GSC) rare and endangered Javan Gibbon, gave birth to a baby boy. In both the wild and in zoos, it’s not unusual for first-time mother Gibbons to abandon their first child, and... Continue reading
Posted 7 days ago at ZooBorns
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Switzerland’s Zoo Basel welcomed a male porcupette (baby Porcupine) on April 6. Porcupettes are born with soft, flexible spines, which harden after a few days. The new baby lives with seven other Porcupines in the zoo’s exhibit. Photo Credit: Zoo... Continue reading
Posted 7 days ago at ZooBorns
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Last week, Antwerp Zoo in Belgium welcomed a pink, wrinkly and bald bundle of joy. Born to mom Curly, the baby Aardvark is recieving around the clock care from keepers. Though its upright ears and weight are a sign of... Continue reading
Posted May 17, 2013 at ZooBorns
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My how they've grown! Twin Asian Golden cubs were born at Allwetter Zoo on April 7 and last Tuesday, they played and posed for the camera. Their natural beauty is evident against the pure white background. Asiatic Golden Cats are... Continue reading
Posted May 17, 2013 at ZooBorns
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When an aggressive virus strikes, there’s often little that can be done. Fortunately, Jackson Zoo’s dedicated animal care team was able to give the medical attention needed to rescue a litter of Red Wolf pups from a virus that had... Continue reading
Posted May 16, 2013 at ZooBorns
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Paignton Zoo's Orangutan mom Mali gave birth on May 11 to what keepers are 99% sure is a little girl. She is healthy and has bonded exceptionally well with Mom. Paignton Zoo spokesperson Phil Knowling said: “Mali and baby are... Continue reading
Posted May 16, 2013 at ZooBorns
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For the first time in over a decade, the Phoenix Zoo has a Spectacled Owl chick. The chick was born on February 10th to the zoo's pair of Spectacled Owls. The pair is quite experienced in rearing young having done... Continue reading
Posted May 15, 2013 at ZooBorns
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Known for their feisty demeanor, Tasmanian Devil babies show quite another side. These cheeky little devils are joeys from Australia's Devil Ark, the largest conservation breeding program for the Tasmanian Devil on mainland Australia. The iconic Tasmanian marsupial is at... Continue reading
Posted May 15, 2013 at ZooBorns
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April 27th marked the arrival of baby Arctic Wolves At Zoo Vienna. The cubs are now ready to leave the den from time to time for short excursions into the outside world. “Like in the wild, mother Inja raises her... Continue reading
Posted May 14, 2013 at ZooBorns
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Who's that peeking out from those stuffed animals? That's Nashville Zoo's Clouded Leopard cubs outside for the first time, playing in the sun and feeling the grass. They were born on March 26, which, if you missed it, you can... Continue reading
Posted May 14, 2013 at ZooBorns