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HOUSTON (May 11, 2022) – Double the cuteness at the Houston Zoo! Two healthy capybara pups were born April 11 to first-time mom, Squirt, and dad, Rio. The brother and sister have been named Bruno and Pepa after characters from... Read more

At just 3 weeks old, she is thriving! Zoo Knoxville Chimpanzee Infant Stevie is currently receiving around the clock keeper care from 10 expert primate care givers. She is meeting all of her milestones and eating on demand. Each day... Read more

SAN DIEGO (May 12, 2022) – A 3-month-old giraffe calf at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park has received a new lease on life, thanks to swift intervention by the conservation organization’s wildlife health and wildlife care teams to correct... Read more

On April 29, Nashville Zoo welcomed the very first spotted fanaloka to be born in the United States. The male pup is being hand-reared by the Zoo's veterinary staff and is alert and healthy. He was born to a pair... Read more

The UK’s second-ever Andean twin bear cubs recently took their very first steps out into their expanded nursery. The 4-month-old cubs have been pictured exploring their outside habitat under the watchful eye of mum Madidi. The ‘nursery’ area has recently... Read more

I’ve been writing about the new wildlife babies at Wild Angels - some baby bunnies (5), baby opossums(2), and baby raccoons(3). The baby bunnies have been released. The two little opossums are still doing really well. This is great news... Read more

Congratulations to Topeka Zoo’s Orangutan family members Rudy, Mawas, and Bumi! This morning Topeka Zoo’s Bornean Orangutan Rudy gave birth to their newest addition. Today zoo officials closed the Lianas Forest building to provide additional privacy and allow for bonding.... Read more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 5, 2022) – There’s a very fluffy, adorably squeaky new kid on the rocks at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Around 3:15 p.m. on Wed., May 4, first-time Rocky Mountain goat mom, Lena, delivered a calf who was... Read more

The black-footed cat born on April 8 and currently under the expert care of The Living Desert’s veterinary team, officially has a name – Arya. Meaning noble or honorable in Sanskrit, the name Arya also brings to mind the strong... Read more

You remember that a few weeks ago, Older Daughter’s husband noticed a struggling buzzard below the bluff near the river. I did a raging post about this buzzard because it was dragging around a steel-jaw leghold trap, making it impossible... Read more