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Baby Hippo Cozies Up to Its Mom
Newborn baby hippo walks with its mother Maruska, left, and father Slavek, right, in their enclosure
at the zoo in Prague, Czech Republic, Feb. 24, 2016. The baby was born on Jan. 28, and is yet to be
named.
Petr David Josek/AP Photo
Lion Cubs Snuggle at the Zoo
Lion cubs cuddle in the Gyongyos Zoo in Gyongyos, Hungary, Feb. 22, 2016. The yet unnamed one
male and two female cubs, the fourth litter of lioness Elza, were born on Jan. 12, 2016.
Peter Komka/EPA
Panda Cub Plays With a Stuffed Lookalike
A 6-month-old female giant panda cub plays with a toy panda at the Giant Panda Conservation
Center at the National Zoo in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Feb. 18, 2016.
Joshua Paul/AP Photo
Sea Otter Pup Poses for the Camera
An orphaned southern sea otter pup is seen here, Jan. 27, 2016, at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in
California.
Brenna Hernandez/John G. Shedd Aquarium via AP Photo
Baby Elephant Makes His New Year Debut
A four-day-old baby elephant is presented to the media at the Tierpark Zoo in Berlin, Jan. 4, 2016,
after its mother Kewa gave birth on New Year's Day.
Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters
Baby Antelope Takes First Steps
Baby antelope 'Kirk,' nearly six weeks old, is fed by his attendant Andreas Uterhardt in his stable in
the zoo in Duisburg, Germany, Dec. 18, 2015. The baby antelope, who was born in the zoo in early
November, was rejected by its mother and has since been raised by Andreas Uterhardt.
Horst Ossinger/DPA/Landov
Bei Bei is Ready for His Close-up
Animal keeper Nicole MacCorkle holds Bei Bei, the National Zoo's newest panda and offspring of
Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, for members of the media at the National Zoo in Washington, Dec. 14,
2015. Bei Bei will make his public debut on Jan. 16.
Bei Bei, the National Zoo's newest panda and offspring of Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, at the National
Zoo in Washington, Dec. 14, 2015. At nearly 4 months old, Bei Bei weighs more than 17 pounds and
is gaining about a pound a week.
Andrew Harnik/AP Photo
Baby Porcupines Nibble on a Bite
The coendou porcupine couple 'Joppi' and 'Fletcher' nibble on vegetables at the zoo in Frankfurt,
Dec. 3, 2015. Coendou porcupines are nocturnal rodents related to porcupines and guinea pigs and
native to the rain forests of Central and South America as well as Trinidad.
Arene Dedert/EPA
Rare Bright Orange Monkey Born at Australian Zoo
In this undated photo, Taronga Zoo celebrates the birth of a bright orange Francois' Langur, one of
the world's rarest monkeys.
Paul Fahy/Taronga Zoo
Snow Monkeys Snuggle With Each Other
Snow Monkeys hold each other while sitting on rocks near a hot spring at a valley in Yamanouchi
town, Nagano prefecture, Japan, Nov. 30, 2015.
Yuya Shino/Reuters
Baby Rhesus Macaque Cuddles Teddy Bear
'Ronnie' is a two-week-old rhesus macaque currently being cared for at the Darling Downs Zoo in
Pilton, Queensland, Australia. After being left to die on the floor of his enclosure when his sister
forced him away from his mother, the adorable youngster is being hand-reared by zoo owners Steve
and Stephanie Robinson. Steve said, "For the first week all he wanted to do was sit and cuddle his
teddy, but now he likes to climb inside Stephanie's shirt."
Mark Cranitch/Newspix/REX Shutterstock
Sloth Bear Cubs Hitch Ride on Mom
Two tired sloth bear cubs fought for pole position as they tried to rest their weary legs by hitching a
ride on their mom. The jet black sloth bears were spotted clambering all over their doting mom after
a long day exploring a mountain range in Sandur, Karnataka, India. Sibling rivalry was rife as the
bears balanced precariously on their mums back before falling off and climbing on again several
times.
Caters News Agency
The debut of Tofu, a red panda cub, was born to parents Ta-Shi and Shifu in the Detroit Zoo on June
22, 2015.
Detroit Zoo
Cuddly Red Panda Hangs Out
A baby red panda is pictured on Sept. 18, 2015 at the Leipzig Zoological Garden in Leipzig,
Germany.
Peter Endig/AP Photo
Panda Cub Takes a Nap
In this handout from the Smithsonian's National Zoo, a giant panda cub is seen at Smithsonian's
National Zoo on Sept. 14, 2015 in Washington, D.C.
Erika Bauer/Getty Images
Justice, one of four 6-week-old tiger cubs introduced at Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and
Dolphin Habitat, is seen at The Mirage Hotel & Casino on Sept. 14, 2015 in Las Vegas.
Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images
A Yellow-Bellied Glider Hangs Out at the Zoo
A Yellow-bellied Glider is seen here at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney.
Taronga Zoo
Baby Giraffe Takes First Steps
The Houston Zoo is celebrating its newest addition. A Masai giraffe was born Aug. 31, 2015. The yetto-be-named calf is female. She weighs 160 pounds and stands 6 feet 3 inches tall.
Stephanie Adams/Houston Zoo
The Houston Zoo is celebrating its newest addition. A Masai giraffe was born Aug. 31, 2015. The yetto-be-named calf is female. She weighs 160 pounds and stands 6 feet 3 inches tall.
Stephanie Adams/Houston Zoo
Snow Leopard Cubs Take a Break Away From Mom
The Chicago Zoological Society (CZS), which manages Brookfield Zoo, released photos of two female
snow leopard cubs born on June 16. The cubs - each of whom weighs about 10 pounds - are bonding
with their 4-year-old mother, Sarani, in a behind-the-scenes den. They will likely make their debut in
mid-October.
Brookfield Zoo/czs.org
Snow Leopard Cubs Take a Break Away From Mom
The Chicago Zoological Society (CZS), which manages Brookfield Zoo, released photos of two female
snow leopard cubs born on June 16. The cubs - each of whom weighs about 10 pounds - are bonding
with their 4-year-old mother, Sarani, in a behind-the-scenes den. They will likely make their debut in
mid-October.
Brookfield Zoo/czs.org
Cool Penguin Gets Weighed
A penguin chick is weighed by zookeeper Carl Ashworth as part the annual weigh-in at ZSL London
Zoo, where over 17,000 animals are due to have their height and weight recorded on Aug. 26, 2015
in London.
Lauren Hurley/AP Photo
Baby White Rhino Plays With Mom
Mother Nancy plays with her three-day-old baby rhino at Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire,
England, Aug. 21, 2015.
Paul Nicholls/Barcroft Media /Landov
See Newborn Baby Pandas!
A baby panda is seen in Ya'an Giant Panda Protection and Research Center in Ya'an, southwest
China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 21, 2015. Ten baby pandas born this year in Ya'an Giant Panda
Protection and Research Center met with public Friday.
Xinhua /Landov
A baby panda is seen in Ya'an Giant Panda Protection and Research Center in Ya'an, southwest
China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 21, 2015. Ten baby pandas born this year in Ya'an Giant Panda
Protection and Research Center met with public Friday.
Xinhua /Landov
Baby Elephant Snuggles With It's Brother
Four-week-old elephant Anjuli cuddles with his brother Assam, Aug. 12, 2015, in Hagenbeck Zoo in
Hamburg.
Fabian Bimmer/Reuters
Baby Monkey's Playtime with Mom
A guereza monkey holds a newborn baby at the Prague Zoo, Aug. 7, 2015, Czech Republic.
David W Cerny/Reuters
Hello, Blue Eyes! Park Welcomes Newest Lion Cubs
Two spotted mountain lion cubs make their debut at the Santa Monica Mountains National
Recreation Area in California.
National Park Service
Baby Girafe Debuts in England
Chester Zoo's newest baby giraffe Kidepo steps out for the first time with his mother Orla as the zoo
show off the three calves born at the zoo within eight months at Chester Zoo in Chester, north west
England.
Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images
Baby Wallaby Emerges From Mom's Pouch
A seven-month-old red-necked wallaby joey emerges from the pouch of its mother Nano at the Hong
Kong Ocean Park in China, July 31, 2015.
Bobby Yip/Reuters
Penguin Celebrates Birthday With Unique Cake
The first Humboldt penguin born in the Philippines, named "Kaya", stands next to a three-tiered
frozen "fish cake" placed in the penguin habitat at Manila Ocean Park to celebrate its first birthday,
July 29, 2015, in Manila, Philippines.
"Paw Star Game" is a feline baseball catstravaganza presented in association with North Shore
Animal League of America (the nation's largest no-kill shelter and animal adoption organization) and
Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation. More than 90 kittens were adopted during taping.
Hallmark Channel's homage to the boys of summer, premieres Sunday, July 12, 2015.
(c) Marc Lemoine/Hallmark Channel/Crown Media United States
The kittens of summer will take the field for the world premiere of Hallmark's "Paw Star Game" on
July 12, 2015, three days before the boys of summer hold their annual classic. More than 90 kittens
from a pair of New York shelters, North Shore Animal League America and Last Hope Animal
Rescue and Rehabilitation, were adopted during taping.
(c) Marc Lemoine/Hallmark Channel/Crown Media United States
The kittens of summer will take the field for the world premiere of Hallmark's "Paw Star Game" on
July 12, 2015, three days before the boys of summer hold their annual classic. More than 90 kittens
from a pair of New York shelters, North Shore Animal League America and Last Hope Animal
Rescue and Rehabilitation, were adopted during taping.
(c) Marc Lemoine/Hallmark Channel/Crown Media United States
A Koala Snuggles With His Mom
A nine-month old koala joey cuddles with his mother, Cambee, at the San Diego Zoo, July 9, 2015 in
San Diego.
Ken Bohn/San Diego Zoo
Fort Worth Zoo posted this photo of African lion and cubs to their Facebook page with the caption,
"On Thursday, for the first time, the lion cubs went into the yard with both parents. As expected, the
cubs were curious about the male, Jabulani, who allowed the sniffing and pawing. Eventually,
everyone settled in for a cat nap."
Fort Worth Zoo via Facebook
A Chimpanzee Hangs Out at the Zoo
Ruben, a three-year-old chimpanzee, plays at the Oklahoma City Zoo in Oklahoma City, July 2, 2015.
Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo
Baby Hedgehog rescued in Dublin
A 5 day old orphaned baby hedgehog is now thriving after being rescued from likely death, June 29,
2015, in Dublin.
Fran Veale/REX USA
Wolf Cub Sticks Out Tongue
An arctic wolf cub, known as the Melville Island wolf, is seen during the reopening of a zoo in Tabor,
Czech Republic on June 30, 2015.
Pancer Vaclav/AP Photo
Meet Chick #23, Shedd Aquarium's Newest Rockhopper Penguin
Shedd Aquarium welcomes chick #23, a rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome), hatched June
9, 2015 to parents Edward and Annie following penguin breeding season in March. The chick, to be
named at a later date, weighed 57 grams at birth and came in at 200 grams at a recent weigh-in; full
growth is expected after about two to three months.
Brenna Hernandez/Shedd Aquarium
Mom Kisses Her New Baby Giraffe at the Zoo
A female giraffe calf born, June 22, 2015, is licked by her mother, Ellie, at the Oklahoma City Zoo,
June 23, 2015 in Oklahoma City.
Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo
Bear Cub Hangs on a Log
Alexa, a brown bear cub, frolics on a tree trunk near water on June 22, 2015 in Homberg, Germany.
Uwe Zucchi/AFP/Getty Images
Colorful Baby Ray Chills at Aquarium
A palm-sized baby ray can be seen in its "Kindergarten Aquarium" at AquaDom & Sea Life in Berlin,
Germany on June 17, 2015.
Jens Kalaene/AP Images
Orphan Baby Lion Finds Home at Zoo
A newborn lion rejected by its mother is seen at the Terfihiyye Zoo in Gaza City, Gaza on June 16,
2015.
Mustafa Hassona/Getty Images
A Baby Giraffe Frolics at the Zoo
Sanyu, a five-day old Rothschild's giraffe, plays with other members of the group at Chester Zoo in
north-west England, June 12, 2015. Sanyu is the second Rothschild's giraffe to be born at Chester
Zoo in the last six months.
Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images
Tiny Baby Deer Frolics in Grass
A photo released by the Wildlife Conservation Society shows the world's smallest deer species, born
at the Queens Zoo in New York.
Courtesy of Wildlife Conservation Society
Two Wolf Cubs Snuggle
Two three-week-old wolf cubs lie in a sleeping bag in the Wildenburg Wildlife Outdoor Enclosure in
Kempfeld, Germany on June 2, 2015.
Harald Tittel/AP Images
A Dragon To Fawn Over
A rare white-faced fawn named Dragon, who was abandoned by his mother, has found a home at
Deer Tracks Junction, an animal farm in Cedar Springs, Mich.
Deer Tracks Junction
A Dragon To Fawn Over
A rare white-faced fawn named Dragon, who was abandoned by his mother, has found a home at
Deer Tracks Junction, an animal farm in Cedar Springs, Mich.
A gosling peers out from its mother's wings, April 15, 2015, in Santa Clara, Calif.
Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo
Lovable Jaguar Cub Roars for Camera
A one-month-old jaguar cub looks out from a bucket at the Leningrad Zoo in Saint Petersburg,
Russia on April 15, 2015.
Olga Maltseva/AFP/Getty Images
Baby Gorilla Goes for a Ride
An infant western lowland gorilla makes its public debut at the Bronx Zoo, April 15, 2015.
Julie Larsen Maher/Wildlife Conservation Society
Orphaned Baby Orangutan Makes Debut at Utah Zoo
Tuah, the 5-month-old Bornean orangutan looks on in the Great Ape Building at Utah's Hogle Zoo in
Salt Lake City, April 10, 2015. A handful of animal keepers at Salt Lake City's Hogle Zoo found
themselves with a tiny red-headed charge when Eve, a Bornean orangutan, died a few weeks after
giving birth. Now 5 months old, the 14-inch, 11-pound Tuah is starting to crawl. Tuah was revealed
to the public on Saturday, with visitors -- some of whom wore "I met Tuah" buttons -lining up around the ape building to catch their first glimpse.
Rick Bowmer/AP Photo
An endangered clouded leopard gave birth to a single male kitten on March 7, 2015, at Tampa's
Lowry Park Zoo.
Dave Parkinson/Lowry Park Zoo
Help Name These Lovable Bear Cub Bros
The National Zoo posted this image to their Twitter on March 16, 2015 with the caption, "Help us
& @DespiertaAmeric name our rambunctious 18-week-old male Andean bear cubs."
@NationalZoo/Twitter
Baby Chameleons as Tiny as Your Fingertips
A handout image released by the Taronga Zoo shows Veiled Chameleon hatchlings at Taronga Zoo in
Sydney, Australia, March 11, 2015. Taronga has welcomed more than 20 baby chameleons, with the
last of three clutches of eggs hatching this week. Veiled Chameleons, or Chamaeleo calyptratus, are
native to Saudi Arabia and Yemen and can live up to five years.
TARONGA ZOO/EPA
Baby Orangutan Clings to Mom
Asmara the baby Sumatran orangutan clings tightly to her mother Tara, just like she would in the
wild, at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo on March 12, 2015 in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
Baby Tiger Frolics With Toy
A baby tiger named Dragan plays in its enclosure at Eberswalde Zoo, March 10, 2015, in
Eberswalde, Germany.
Patrick Pleul/AFP/Getty Images
Baby Foxes Pose for the Camera
Fennec Fox kits are seen here at the The Chattanooga Zoo, March 5, 2015, in
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Courtesy Chattanooga Zoo
Two Lovable Lamb Buddies Hang Out
A pair of lambs are pictured at Cannon Hall Farm in South Yorkshire, England on March 2, 2015.
Lynne Cameron/AP Photo
Baby Giraffe Sticks His Neck Out for the First Time
The second baby giraffe to be born at Tete d'Or zoo park looks out from his pen, February 27, 2015
in Lyon, France. The baby giraffe was born at the end of January but was abandoned by its mother
and is being cared for by the zoo staff. The zoo participates in the European breeding program for
this subspecies and has asked people to vote for their favorite name.
Bruno Vigneron/Getty Images
Cute Polar Bear Cubs Splash Through the Water
Two polar bear cubs follow their mother as they venture outside their enclosure for the first time
since they were born at Ouwehands Zoo in Rhenen, Netherlands, Feb. 19, 2015.
AP Photo
"Otterly" Adorable Orphaned Cub Recovering
Dipper the otter was found alone in Methven, Scotland, before the SPCA was alerted and came to
her rescue. They accepted the eight-week-old cub, who was found on Feb. 4, 2015, and began caring
for her. The otter, which looked delighted to be wrapped up in a blanket, will continue to be cared
for until she is a year old and returned to the wild.
Scottish SPCA/Caters News
Baby Giraffe Gives Mom a Kiss
A two day old female reticulated giraffe, also known as the Somali giraffe, is seen with her mother
Malindi in the indoor enclosure at the Zoo in Duisburg, Germany, Feb. 13, 2015.
Frank Augstein/AP Photo
Baby Orangutan Named Budi Thrives After Rescue
A baby orangutan named Budi, who was left deformed after being crammed into a chicken coop for
most of his life is recovering after being rescued by a UK animal charity, Feb. 9, 2015. Tiny Budi was
squashed into a chicken coop in Ketapang, West Borneo and fed only condensed milk for ten months
becoming malnourished and unable to grow properly. Since highlighting his plight, IAR has received
more than 50,000 in donations and Budi, who was too weak to even open his mouth at first is now
eating and responding well to treatment.
Caters News Agency
Berlin Zoo Celebrates Arrival of Baby Orangutan
The orangutan cub "Rieke" gets a new diaper by a zoo keeper in Berlin on Feb. 6, 2015. The three
week old female is reared by staff at the zoo after it's mother rejected it after giving birth on Jan. 12.
Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images
Baby Kangaroo Poses for the Camera
Male baby Kangaroo Norman is held by its substitute mother and zookeeper Yvonne Wicht at the
Zoo in Krefeld, Germany, Feb. 6, 2015.
Bulu Mata, an orphaned Sumatran orangutan baby, is held by Hungarian keeper Bernadett
Marschalko as it departs for the UK from the Budapest Zoo in Budapest, Hungary, Dec. 8, 2014. The
baby's was raised by keepers at the Budapest Zoo when his mother perished three week after giving
birth. He will be living at the Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre in Dorset, England.
Attila Kovacs/MTI/AP Photo
Tiger Triplets Debut at Washington Zoo
Jaya walks out with Kirana, Dari, and Indah at the Sumatran tiger enclosure at the Point Defiance
Zoo & Aquarium, Dec. 4, 2014. The Sumatran tiger triplets born, Oct. 8, 2014, weighting
between two and half to three pounds.
Lui Kit Wong/The News Tribune/AP Photo
Cuteness Overload! 3 Newborn Lion Cubs Make Their Debut
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquairum introduced three newborn lion cubs.
A five-week-old orphaned Southern Sea Otter pup rests on a rubber mat after arriving at the Shedd
Aquarium's Abbott Oceanarium in Chicago, Oct. 28, 2014. The stranded pup was found on
September 30th at Coastways Beach in California and was rescued the next day to be brought back
to health at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Southern sea otters were listed as "threatened" under the
U.S. Endangered Species Act in 1977.
Brenna Hernandez/Shedd Aquarium/Reuters
A five-week-old orphaned Southern Sea Otter pup rests on a rubber mat after arriving at the Shedd
Aquarium's Abbott Oceanarium in Chicago, Oct. 28, 2014. The stranded pup was found on
September 30th at Coastways Beach in California and was rescued the next day to be brought back
to health at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Southern sea otters were listed as "threatened" under the
U.S. Endangered Species Act in 1977.
Brenna Hernandez/Shedd Aquarium/Reuters
A five-week-old orphaned Southern Sea Otter pup rests on a rubber mat after arriving at the Shedd
Aquarium's Abbott Oceanarium in Chicago, Oct. 28, 2014. The stranded pup was found on
September 30th at Coastways Beach in California and was rescued the next day to be brought back
to health at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Southern sea otters were listed as "threatened" under the
U.S. Endangered Species Act in 1977.
Brenna Hernandez/Shedd Aquarium/Reuters
Senior Director of Marine Mammals Lisa Takaki looks over a five-week-old orphaned Southern Sea
Otter pup at the Shedd Aquarium's Abbott Oceanarium in Chicago, Oct. 28, 2014. The stranded pup
was found on September 30th at Coastways Beach in California and was rescued the next day to be
brought back to health at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Southern sea otters were listed as
"threatened" under the U.S. Endangered Species Act in 1977.
Brenna Hernandez/Shedd Aquarium/Reuters
A five-week-old orphaned Southern Sea Otter pup rests on a rubber mat after arriving at the Shedd
Aquarium's Abbott Oceanarium in Chicago, Oct. 28, 2014. The stranded pup was found on
September 30th at Coastways Beach in California and was rescued the next day to be brought back
to health at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Southern sea otters were listed as "threatened" under the
U.S. Endangered Species Act in 1977.
Brenna Hernandez/Shedd Aquarium/Reuters
Adorable Panda Triplets Happy and Healthy
Visitors take photos of the panda triplet cubs in the Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, China,
Nov. 5, 2014.
AP Photo
Zoo Has 1st Hippo Birth in 26 Years
This Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 photo provided by the Los Angeles Zoo shows a mother Hippo and her
new-born calf in their enclosure at the Los Angeles Zoo. The Zoo's female hippopotamus, Mara, went
into labor on Friday, Oct. 31 and gave birth to a healthy calf. This is the first hippopotamus calf the
Zoo has had in 26 years.
Los Angeles Zoo/AP Photo
A Baby Giraffe Joins Six Flags Great Adventures Safari
Six Flags Great Adventure's animal care team is celebrating the birth of an adorable giraffe calf at
the Safari. Mika, a female reticulated giraffe, was born to first-time mom Noel Oct. 11 inside the
giraffe barn. Mika is seen here, Oct. 21, 2014, in New Jersey.
Courtesy Supervisor Jason Holloway/Six Flags Great Adventure
Young Police Pup Becomes Internet Sensation
Internet sensation and prospective K-9 Batman, now named Tuco after drug kingpin Tuco Salamanca
from "Breaking Bad," is seen at 9 weeks, left, and 6 months, right, under the care of Patrol Officer
Troy Caisey, Head trainer of the Boston Police Department's K-9 Unit.
Courtesy Jonathan Kozowyk | BPDNews.com
A Lion Cub Smiles for the World
Three male lion cubs, seen here, were born Oct. 24, 2014, at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle.
Three week old white lion cubs at Belgrade Zoo, Serbia, Oct. 17, 2014. The two white lions cubs, an
extremely rare subspecies of the African lion, were recently born at the Belgrade Zoo.
Darko Vojinovic/AP Photo
Zookeeper Nadezda Radovic feeds three week old white lion cubs with a baby's bottle at Belgrade
Zoo, Serbia, Oct. 17, 2014. The two white lions cubs, an extremely rare subspecies of the African
lion, were recently born at the Belgrade Zoo.
Darko Vojinovic/AP Photo
These Red Pandas Are Ready to Play Some Ball
Red panda cubs examine a toy at the Lincoln Children's Zoo, in Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 14, 2014. The zoo
has named the cubs Carson and Willa after famous Nebraskans Johnny Carson and Willa Cather.
Eric Gregory/The Journal-Star/AP Photo
Baby Bruce Makes His Debut
Bruce, the baby White Rhino, with mom, Dot, at Blair Drummond Safari Park in Scotland, Oct. 13,
2014. Bruce was born in the early hours of Sunday morning and is just beginning to take his first
steps. Bruce was named after Robert the Bruce, in the year the 700th anniversary of the Battle of
Bannockburn was held.
Andrew Milligan/PA Photos/Landov
This Newborn Sloth Will Put a Smile on Your Face
A baby three-toed sloth just born via c-section explores its environment in a vet's office in Playa
Herradura, Costa Rica on Oct. 5, 2014. Its mother had been brought to the <a
href="http://kidssavingtherainforest.org/" target="external">KSTR</a> wildlife rescue clinic after
falling from a tree and <a href="http://www.theslothinstitutecostarica.org/day-firsts-miracle-births/"
target="external">photographer Sam Trull</a> accompanied her to the vet to document the
infant's delivery.
Sam Trull/Primatography
Wombat Orphan Finds a New Mom at Australian Zoo
An orphaned baby wombat named "Chloe" feeds from a bottle at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney,
Australia.
Taronga Zoo
Spot the Baby Cheetah
An eleven-week old Cheetah sits next to its mother Alima in the Zoo of Basel, Switzerland, Oct. 8,
2014.
Patrick Straub/Keystone/AP Images
A student helps to release a baby turtle to the ocean in Bali, Indonesia, Oct. 8, 2014. More than a
thousand baby turtles were released during a campaign to save sea turtles.
Firdia Lisnawati/AP Photo
Students help release baby turtles to the ocean in Bali, Indonesia, Oct. 8, 2014.
Firdia Lisnawati/AP Photo
Hold on Tight! Baby Monkey Clutches to Mom
Two Javan Langurs are seen at the Singapore Zoo on Oct. 2, 2014. Wildlife Reserves Singapore
(WRS) have bred over 400 animal babies at Jurong Bird Park, Night Safari, River Safari and
Singapore Zoo from January to August in 2014.
Caters News Agency
A Young Cub Snuggles With Its Father
A lion cub meets and snuggles with its father, Izu, for the first time, Oct 2, 2014.
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Lovable Panda Triplets Get Named
A naming event for panda triplets is held on Oct. 1, 2014 in Guangzhou, China. Over 710,000 replies
were collected for the panda triplets during the naming event.
ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images
Cute Seal Pup Released Back Into the Wild
A seal pup sits on a boat launch before heading back into the water after being released by the
Vancouver Aquarium into Burrard Inlet in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Sept. 24,
2014. Seven seals were release by the aquarium's Marine Mammal Rescue Centre which helps and
assists injured, sick or orphaned marine mammals.
Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press/AP Photo
Baby Sister Baboons Play Peekaboo
Baby sisters of hamadryas baboon play together at Hangzhou Safari Park, Sept. 17, 2014, in
Hangzhou, Zhejiang province of China. Two hamadryas baboons lived together for almost a month at
Hangzhou Safari Park.
ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images
Baby Sister Baboons Drink Their Milk
Baby sisters of hamadryas baboon play together at Hangzhou Safari Park, Sept. 17, 2014, in
Hangzhou, Zhejiang province of China. Two hamadryas baboons lived together for almost a month at
Hangzhou Safari Park.
ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images
Meet Jedda, the Baby Wombat
Jedda, the southern hairy-nosed wombat joey, at Melbourne Zoo, Australia, Sept. 17, 2014. Jedda is
the first offpring of mother Jumanju and father Sherman born at the zoo since 2011.
James D. Morgan/REX USA
Check Out This Tiny Hungry Hungry Hippo!
A baby Hippo calf and it's mother 'Cuddles' are seen at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Sept. 12, 2014,
in Dubbo, Australia.
Anthony Dorian/Taronga Western Plains Zoo/Getty Images
Clouded Leopard Cubs Check Out Their New Digs
Clouded leopard cubs Senja, left, and Koshi explore their new habitat during their public debut at
the Houston Zoo, Sept. 11, 2014, in Houston. The brothers were born at the zoo June 6.
Pat Sullivan/AP Photo
Adorable Red Panda Makes Zoo Debut
A rare, and undeniably adorable, red panda has been born at the Nashville Zoo in Tennessee. "The
mother has done a great job of nursing and caring for the baby," said Zoo supervisor Karen Rice.
Known for their appealing "teddy bear-like appearance" the furry mammals are native to the
mountains of Central China, Nepal and northern Myanmar (Burma) where their habitat is in severe
jeopardy.
Amiee Stubbs/ Splash News
Only Two of These Lion Cubs Heard Cheese!
The Philadelphia Zoo debuted four African lion cubs, born to four-year-old female Tajiri and fiveyear-old male Makini. Two of the cubs were born on Wednesday, June 25th and two were born, June
26, 2014, at the Zoo's First Niagara Big Cat Falls.
Philadelphia Zoo
Lion Cubs Make Their Debut at the Zoo
Four-year-old African lion mother Tajiri plays with one of her cubs during their debut at the
Philadelphia Zoo, Sept. 5, 2014, in Philadelphia. The four cubs were born to in late June at the zoo.
Matt Rourke/AP Photo
Smallest Monkeys in the World Happens to Be the Cutest
Staffers at the Shaldon Wildlife Trust, a small zoo in Devon, U.K., are delighted to announce the
birth of triplet white-bellied pygmy marmosets. These rare marmosets are the world'??s smallest
monkeys, according to the zoo'??s news release.
Shaldon Wildlife Trust
Playful Baby Rhino Kicks Up Some Dust
A newly born female White Rhino runs in Ramat Gan Safari Park near Tel Aviv, Israel, Sept. 3, 2014.
She was born three weeks ago, after more than twenty years without a female White Rhino birth in
the Safari, Sagit Horowitz, the safari spokeswoman said.
Ariel Schalit/AP Photo
Playful Baby Rhino Kicks Up Some Dust
A three-week-old female White Rhinoceros runs with her mother, Tanda, at the Ramat Gan Safari, an
open-air zoo near Tel Aviv, on Sept. 3, 2014.
A 25-day-old black tiger lies on a red carpet, Aug. 27, 2014, in Hangzhou, China.
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3 Playful Lion Cubs Make Their Debut
A white lion cub holds a notebook in his mouth as three sibling cubs are introduced to the public at
the Johannesburg Zoo, South Africa, Aug. 27, 2014. Their arrival heralds a new generation of lions at
the zoo, which hasn't successfully bred the king of the jungle in five years.
Denis Farrell/AP Photo
Panda Cub Celebrates First Birthday
Giant panda Bao Bao celebrates her first birthday at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, Aug. 23, 2014.
David Galen, Smithsonian's National Zoo
White Lion Cubs Hang Out With Mom
Four white lion cubs with their mother 'Princess' are seen at the Circus Krone in Magdeburg,
eastern Germany, Aug. 21, 2014.
dpa, Jens Wolf/AP Photo
Leopard Cub Chills in a Basket
An eight week old leopard cub looks out from its basket as it is unveiled to media and public at the
Tierpark zoo in Berlin on August 22, 2014.
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A zoo-keeper comforts an eight week old leopard cub as it is unveiled to media and public at the
Tierpark zoo in Berlin on August 22, 2014.
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Say Cheese! A Western Lowland Gorilla Smiles for the Camera
A Western Lowland Gorilla, seen here at the OKC Zoo, Aug. 17, 2014, in Oklahoma City, was born
Aug. 16th.
Dr. Jennifer D'Agostino/OKC Zoo
A Tree Kangaroo Plays Peekaboo
A Matschie's tree kangaroo joey is now peeking out of its mom's pouch at the Saint Louis Zoo's
Emerson Children's Zoo, Aug. 15, 2014.
Micropigs are seen in Zoo Wuppertal on Aug. 11, 2014. Mother 'Truffel' gave birth to five micropigs
which are the major attraction at Zoo Wuppertal. The males are named Pigedy, Fiete, Federik,
Smartie and the female is named Keks.
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Tiny Baby Panda Gets a Snuggle From Mom
Giant panda Ju Xiao caresses one of her triplet panda cubs in her cell at the Chimelong Safari Park
in Guangzhou in south China's Guangdong province, Aug. 10, 2014.
AP Photo
Celebrate World Elephant Day With This Adorable Pachyderm
Baby elephant "Nhi Linh" eats vegetables on her first birthday at the Rotterdam Blijdorp Zoo, in
Rotterdam, on Aug. 10, 2014.
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mistaken for guinea pigs. However, these baby rock hyraxes are one of the closest living relatives to
elephants. Born on July 20th, the four 11-day-old hyraxes weigh just a few ounces.
HotSpot/Landov
Endearing Baby Zebra Hangs with Mom
Plains zebra baby Ubangi stands next to his mother Elena at the zoo in Dresden, Germany on Aug. 1,
2014. Ubangi was born on June 30, 2014 at the zoo.
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Two Cuddly Leopard Cubs Chill Out
Two female Sri Lankan leopard cubs, born on July 1, 2014, sit in their cage in Le Zoo de Maubeuge,
northern France, on July 29, 2014. The Sri Lankan leopard is a threatened species, with an
estimated 700 living in the wild and 65 in captivity.
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Cmon, Give Your Mom a Kiss for International Tiger Day
A 5-week-old Sumatran tiger cub is seen with its mother at Flamingo Land Zoo on July 6, 2014 in
Malton, England. July 29 is International Tiger Day.
Patrick Walker/Barcroft Media /Landov
The Cleveland Metropark Zoo's latest baby was born July 12, 2014 in the Primate, Cat & Aquatics
Building to black howler monkey mom Springer and dad Dante. The baby, whose name and gender
have yet to be determined, is on exhibit and doing well. Black howler monkeys (Alouatta caraya) are
native to central South America, south of the Amazon River basin. Howler monkeys have enlarged
lower jaws which accommodate egg-shaped resonating chambers that allow them to make the very
loud, reverberating sounds which give them their name.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo welcomes the first ever crowned lemur baby born at the zoo. The
crowned lemur (Eulemur coronatus) is an endangered species native to Madagascar. The baby
lemur, which is yet to be named, was born on June 2, 2014 to mom Kesi and dad Azizi.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo welcomes a giraffe calf. The female Masai giraffe calf, recently named
Adia, (Ah-dia) the Swahili word for "gift," was the 47th giraffe calf born at the Zoo since 1955. She
was born on June 22, 2014 to first-time mom Jhasmin, and father Travis. Giraffes are native to the
savannas of Africa south of the Sahara Desert. Masai giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi)
are found in Kenya and Tanzania, near the Masai Mara National Reserve. Adia can be found in the
Zoo's African Savanna area with the rest of the herd, including females Jada and Grace.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo welcomes two newborn meerkat kits born on June 24, 2014. Meerkats
(Suricata suricatta) are also native to southern Africa, including Angola, Botswana, Namibia and
South Africa. They live in family groups called "mobs."
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Baby Elephant Wears Grass Hat
Ireland's Dublin Zoo welcomed a new baby Asian elephant on July 17, 2014. Dublin Zoo and The
Natural Confectionary Company will run a competition to name the baby elephant.
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Tree's a Crowd: Baby Squirrel Monkeys Born at Taronga Zoo
The trees of Taronga's Amazonia exhibit in Sydney have come alive with the arrival of 12 female
Squirrel Monkeys from a French zoo. Over the next few months sharp-eyed visitors will be able to
see the new-born Squirrel Monkeys clinging to their mothers like tiny, furry backpacks until they are
ready to start exploring on their own.
Taronga Zoo
A Baby Black Rhino Goes for a Run
A 6-day-old black rhino, born July 12, 2014, explores his new surroundings at the San Diego Zoo
Safari Park in San Diego, Calif.
Ken Bohn/San Diego Zoo
Baby Zebra's First Close Up
A female Grevy's zebra foal born at the Saint Louis Zoo on June 22, enjoys the sunshine with her
mother as she makes her public debut at the Zoo's Red Rocks area in St. Louis, July 16, 2014.
Makena which means "happy one" in the East African language of Kikuyu, weighed 120 pounds at
birth. The endangered Grevy's zebra numbers have dropped sharply, from 15,000 to fewer than
2,200 worldwide in the last 30 years.
Bill Greenblatt/UPI
Newborn Tigers Pose for the Paparazzi
Two month old tiger cubs are seen at Novosibirsk Zoo in Russia, July 14, 2014.
Caters News Agency
A newborn tamandua baby is alive and doing well at Denver Zoo thanks to the dedication of
zookeepers and veterinarians as the baby's mother learns her new role. Southern tamandua Rio gave
birth to her first offspring on March 7, 2014. Zookeepers believe the baby is female and named her
"Cayenne."
Denver Zoo
A newborn tamandua baby is alive and doing well at Denver Zoo thanks to the dedication of
zookeepers and veterinarians as the baby's mother learns her new role. Southern tamandua Rio gave
birth to her first offspring on March 7, 2014. Zookeepers believe the baby is female and named her
"Cayenne."
Denver Zoo
A newborn tamandua baby is alive and doing well at Denver Zoo thanks to the dedication of
zookeepers and veterinarians as the baby's mother learns her new role. Southern tamandua Rio gave
birth to her first offspring on March 7, 2014. Zookeepers believe the baby is female and named her
"Cayenne."
Denver Zoo
Baby gorilla Jengo relaxes in his enclosure at the zoo in Leipzig, Germany, Thursday, March 20,
2014. The baby gorilla was born on Dec. 2, 2013.
Jens Meyer/AP Photo
Baby gorilla Jengo plays with grandmother Viringika at the zoo in Leipzig, Germany, Thursday,
March 20, 2014. The baby gorilla was born on Dec. 2, 2013.
Jens Meyer/AP Photo
Baby gorilla Jengo relaxes on the back of his mother Kibara at the zoo in Leipzig, Germany,
Thursday, March 20, 2014. The baby gorilla was born on Dec. 2, 2013.
Jens Meyer/AP Photo
Polar Bear Twins
Fourteen week-old twin polar bear cubs play during their first presentation to the media in
Hellabrunn Zoo, March 19, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The male and female twins were born on
December 9, 2013 in the zoo.
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Lion Cub Makes His Debut at Zoo Miami
Kwasi the cub was born Dec. 15, 2013. He faced health issues, but is now doing better.
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Kwasi the cub makes his debut with his mother Asha at Zoo Miami, March 13, 2014.
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Kwasi the cub cuddles with his mother Asha at Zoo Miami.
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Cutest Baby Otters Ever!
This photo shows one of three baby otters born at the Pueblo Zoo in Pueblo, Colo., March 3, 2014.
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Cutest Baby Otters Ever!
This March 10, 2014 photo shows one of three baby otters born at the Pueblo Zoo in Pueblo, Colo.,
March 3, 2014.
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Cutest Baby Otters Ever!
This photo shows baby otters born at the Pueblo Zoo in Pueblo, Colo., March 3, 2014.
Courtesy Pueblo Zoo
Cutest Baby Otters Ever!
This photo shows one of three baby otters born
http://www.nigeriaembassyusa.org/index.php?page=about-nigeria at the Pueblo Zoo in Pueblo,
Colo., March 3, 2014.
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Triplet Sumatran Tiger Cubs are Protected By Mom
Sumatran tigress Melati protects her cubs at the Zoological Society of London, Feb. 9, 2014 -six days
after the cubs were born. The zoo released images of the tiger mother and cubs, March 12, 2014.
Zoological Society of London/AP Photo
Polar bear Gerda with her cub emerges from their den in the Zoo in Novosibirsk, about 2,800
kilometers east of Moscow, March 7, 2014.
Ilnar Salakhiev/AP Photo
Baby Monkey Snuggles in Mother's Arms
A gray langur (Semnopithecus) baby rests in the arm of mother Sariska in the Zoo in Hannover,
northern Germany, March 6, 2014. The monkey was born in the zoo Feb. 15, 2014 but its gender is
yet unknown.
Ruffy, a 6-month-old wombat, enjoys a cool shower and drink during a heatwave at the Wild About
Wildlife centre, in Victoria, Australia, Feb. 3, 2014. In recent weeks record numbers of native
animals have been admitted to shelters around Victoria due to the high temperatures.
Robert Leeson/Newspix/REX USA
Extremely Rare White Lion Triplets Born in Poland
Newborn white lion cubs, which were born between January 28 and 29, lie in a private zoo in
Borysew near Lodz, central Poland, Feb. 1, 2014.
Kacper Pempel/Reuters Photo
Baby Pandas Make Their Debut
Giant pandas enjoy themselves at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding on Jan. 28,
2014 in Chengdu, Sichuan Province of China.
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Giraffe Calf Makes Debut at San Diego Zoo
A Masai giraffe named Bahati grooms her newborn calf at the San Diego Zoo, Dec. 31, 2013. The asyet unnamed female calf was born Dec. 22, measuring 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing 157 pounds.
This is Bahati's 10th calf. Masai giraffes are native to Africa and are threatened in some areas.
Ken Bohn/San Diego Zoo/AP Photo
Meet the First Liliger Cub in the US!
The United States' first liliger cubs will have their own exhibit early next year.
Garold Wayne Interactive Zoological Park
Adorable Baby Elephant Frolics in the Shower
An adorable baby elephant is seen keeping cool at Melbourne Zoo by enjoying a cold shower, Dec.
18, 2013. The young calf appeared to be having a fantastic time as he frolicked under the spray of
water directed onto him by his keepers.
David Caird/Newspix/Rex
Adorable Baby Elephant Frolics in the Shower
An adorable baby elephant is seen keeping cool at Melbourne Zoo by enjoying a cold shower, Dec.
18, 2013. The young calf appeared to be having a fantastic time as he frolicked under the spray of
water directed onto him by his keepers.
David Caird/Newspix/Rex
Baby Gibbon Sneaks a Peek
A white-handed gibbon, yet to be named, clings to his mother, 24-year-old Phoenice, at the
Philadelphia Zoo, Nov. 21, 2013, in Philadelphia. The new arrival was born Nov. 2, 2013 and the
species is considered endangered.
Matt Rourke/AP Photo
White Lion Cub Debuts
An eight-day-old white lion cub plays at Belgrade's "Good hope garden" zoo, Oct. 4, 2013. The
female white lion cub, still unnamed, was born eight days ago to parents Masha and Wambo.
Marko Djurica /REUTERS
Jaguar Cub has Fort Worth Zoo Seeing Spots
A six-week-old jaguar cub, named Guapo, which means handsome in Spanish, plays with a toy inside
his nursery, where he is being hand-raised, at the Fort Worth Zoo, Oct. 3, 2005, in Fort Worth,
Texas.
Jill Johnson/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/AP Photo
So Many Baby Pandas in One Crib!
A four-day-old Chilean flamingo chick looks on its nest as its father named Migi Aka seen at the
Himeji Central Park, Oct. 2, 2013 in Himeji, Japan. The baby flamingo was born on September 29
and will take up to two or three years to fully develop the pink feathers of mature adults.
Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images
White Lion Cubs Pose For Their Close-Up
Giant panda cubs lie in a crib at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu,
Sichuan province, Sept. 23, 2013. Fourteen new joiners to the 128-giant-panda-family at the base
were shown to the public, according to local media.
China Daily/Reuters
White Lion Cubs Debut
White lion cubs, at five and a half weeks old, are shown at Zoodoo Wildlife Park in Tasmania,
Australia on Sept. 20, 2013.
Sam Rosewarne/Newspix/Rex USA
Sleeping Otters Snuggle
A 12 day old african lion cub in its den box at the Oregon Zoo. Veterinarians and animal-care staff
conducted their first examination of Neka's 12-day-old lion cubs at the Oregon Zoo, Sept. 19, 2013.
Michael Durham/Oregon Zoo
A giant panda cub nicknamed Yuan Zai is seen at the Taipei Zoo in Taipei, Taiwan, Aug. 8, 2013. The
cub, born on July 6, is the first baby of a pair of giant pandas, namely Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan ,
who were given as a goodwill gift to Taiwan by the Chinese mainland.
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Baby Elephant Gets Help From Mom
A female elephant rescues her baby from drowning. A mother elephant calls on her family to help
get her calf up a steep muddy riverbank in Sabah, Borneo, August 3, 2013.
Angeline McIntyre/Barcroft Media/Landov
Baby kangaroo peeks out at world
An endangered baby Matschie's Tree Kangaroo from New Guinea has begun to peek out of its
mother's pouch at Zoo Miami. Still nearly hairless, it will be confined to its mother's pouch where it
will continue to develop for the next several months before venturing away from mom. It will not be
totally weaned until it is around a year old. It is believed to have been born about five months ago.
Ron Magill/Zoo Miami
Baby Liger Hitches a Ride
A rare baby liger cub is carried by its mother at a Russian zoo, Aug. 2, 2013. The cubs is a rare mix
of tiger and lion.
Andrey Chernyh/Caters News Agency
Dog Nurses Tiger Cub
The female giant panda in Taipei Zoo, Yuan Yuan, gave birth to the little panda at 8:05pm July 6,
2013. The newborn giant panda is female, 183.4 g in weight and 15.5 cm in length. The Taipei Zoo
shared images of the cub on their Facebook page, July 27, 2013 at 21 days old, showing the little
panda turning into its classic black and White fur.
Courtesy Taipei Zoo/Facbook
Female Dog Feeds 10-day-old Tiger Cub
A female dog feeds a 10-day-old tiger cub and her puppy at a zoo in Hefei, Anhui province, July 26,
2013. The tigress, who is a first time mother, was deemed incapable of feeding her young because of
insufficient milk production, according to zoo authorities.
JIANAN YU/Reuters /Landov
Baby zonkey makes his debut in Italy
Ippo the "zonkey", a zebra-donkey hybrid was born, July 2013 at a Florence reserve in Italy.
Splash News
Poli, Sao Paolo Zoo's latest baby oncilla, plays with a staff member's lanyard. The little spotted cat
can be found in the rainforests of South America.
Carlos Nader/Sao Paulo Zoo
Is it Father's Day for Lions Too?
This tiny cub cuddled up to its father and gave the photographer a big yawn at Odense Zoo,
Denmark on June 16, 2013.
Peter Hausner Hansen/Solent News
Baby Lion Snuggles with Mom
A female southern pudu fawn was born on May 20th, 2013 and is seen here at the Detroit Zoo. The
pudu are the world smallest deer. They can be found in the rainforests of South America.
Lee Fisher/Detroit Zoo
Lion Cub Cuddles With Mom
This fluffy lion cub shared a cuddle with his loving mum during a break from playtime on the safari
plain. The youngster took time out from chasing his brothers and sisters through the long grass to
snuggle up to his mum.
Jurgen & Christine Sohns/FLPA/Solent
Baby Gorilla Joins Large Primates
A gorilla baby is shown in this Thursday, May 23, 2013 photo. The gorilla baby was born Thursday at
the zoo and will be joining 16 other of the large primates.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Grahm S. Jones/AP Photo
Baby Lynx Unleashes Mighty Roar
A weeks-old baby Lynx is off to a roaring start at the Nashville Zoo, in Nashville, Tenn., in this photo
released May 23, 2013.
Amiee Stubbs/HotSpot /Landov
Cute Kittens Rescued From Prison
Kittens Marple and Kojak cuddle up after being rescued from Parc Prison in Bridgend, South Wales.
They are two of the six kittens born in a van parked inside high security prison. <a
href="http://www.cats.org.uk/bridgend/" target="external">Sue Dobbs</a>, manager of Cats
Protection in Bridgend said, "It's the first time we've rescued a cat from inside the walls of a wellguarded prison."
Sue Dobbs
Millie the two day old Rothschild Giraffe born at Chester Zoo, March 23, stands next to its mother
Orla in Chester England, March 27, 2013. Rothschild giraffes are very rare, estimates put there
numbers in the wild as less than a thousand and so careful, managed breeding programs in zoos and
wildlife parks are vital for their long-term future.
Peter Byrne/AP
Baby Elephant Hides Behind Mom
A two weeks old elephant girl hides behind the trunk of her mother Khaing Hnin Hnin at the zoo in
Hannover, northern Germany, March 26, 2013.
Peter Steffen/dpa/AP Photo
Baby Orangutan Debuts
The Buffalo Zoo introduced its new born polar bear cub, Luna. One of two zoos in North America to
have polar bear births this year, the cub was born on Nov. 27, 2012 to mother Anana, sired by
Nanuq, and has been hand raised by the Zoo's veterinary technician and keeper staff.
Kelly Brown/Buffalo Zoo/WENN.com
Baby Polar Bear Debuts in NY
A one month-old endangered Bornean orangutan sleeps on his mother, Miri, March 6, 2013, in
Singapore. The Singapore Zoo is renowned for its the orangutans, which are considered the zoo's
flagship animal.
Wong Maye-E/AP
Luna, The Playful Polar Bear Cub
Luna, a smiling, playful 3-month-old polar bear cub has made its public debut at the Buffalo Zoo in
western New York, Friday March 1, 2013.
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Baby Warthog Kisses Mom
A Sumatran tiger named "Leanne" is shown sleeping beside her newborn cub, Feb. 13, 2013.
San Francisco Zoo
Baby Warthog Kisses Mom
A baby warthog kisses its mother at Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, East Africa, Jan. 24, 2013.
Richard Wear/Newscom
Baby Buffalo Roams the Road
Buffalo walk along the road in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, Jan. 26, 2013.
Susan Dykstra/Newscom
Baby Komodo Dragon Emerges
After 234-240 days incubated at 84 degrees, the Komodo Dragon baby emerges from its shell at the
Memphis Zoo, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 in Memphis, Tenn. The babies must "pip" to start breathing
the air. A large clutch of 16 viable Komodo Dragon eggs are starting to hatch at The Memphis Zoo.
They are the first babies born to the zoo in 2013.
The Commercial Appeal, Karen Pulfer Focht/AP Photo
White-cheeked gibbon.
A white-cheeked gibbon has been born at New York's Bronx Zoo. Its mother, Christine, is on the left
with the light fur. The dad, Milton, is on the right. Baby gibbons have light fur until they are two
years old. The new arrival was not immediately named, and its sex was not determined. Whitecheeked gibbons are native to Southeast Asia but critically endangered by deforestation and
hunting.
Julie Larsen Maher/Wildlife Conservation Society
Official Good Luck Pigs of 2013
Two Swabian-Halle piglets play at the Tierpark zoo in Berlin, Germany, Dec. 29, 2012. The piglets
were born on Dec. 2, 2012 and have been declared the official good luck pig of 2013 for the
Tierpark.
BRITTA PEDERSEN/EPA /LANDOV
Nikolaus the Donkey
Nikolaus the donkey was born Dec. 4, 2012 at Berg Zoo in Halle, east Germany, weighing just 8.3
kg.
imago/Steffen Schellhorn/Newscom
Baby Clouded Leopards Debut at San Diego Zoo
This is Riki-san, a 14-week-old clouded leopard at the San Diego Zoo. He and his brother, Haui-san,
made their public debut at the San Diego Zoo, Dec. 6, 2012. The two brothers arrived in San Diego
from the Nashville Zoo, where a breeding program is successfully increasing this endangered
species' numbers.
Ken Bohn/San Diego Zoo/AP Photo
Baby Hippo in Berlin
A baby hippopotamus born Nov. 23, rides for a moment on its mother's back at Zoo Berlin on Dec. 7,
2012 in Berlin, Germany. The baby hippo is a boy and has two sisters.
AP Photo
Aquarium Welcomes Baby Dolphin
A Pacific white-sided dolphin calf swims along with its mother, Piquet, June 12, 2012, at Chicago's
Shedd Aquarium. The baby male dolphin, which does not have a name, was born on Memorial Day.
According to The Associated Press, experts at the aquarium say the baby dolphin weighs about 30
pounds now. He and his mother are not part of the aquarium's exhibits yet.
Kiichiro Sato/AP Photo
2 Endangered Amur Leopards Born at Minnesota Zoo
This image made from video provided by the Minnesota Zoo on Friday, June 1, 2012 shows an Amur
leopard with her cubs in the maternity den of the zoo in Apple Valley, Minn. The cubs, born Tuesday,
May 29, join an estimated 90 Amur leopards living in captivity in the U.S. The species one of the
most endangered cats in the world. .
Minnesota Zoo/AP Photo
Orphaned Squirrel Adopted by Cat Family
The family cat has adopted an injured squirrel that was found by Bailee Schultz, 8, near his
grandparent's house in Bangor Township, Mich., and has been nursing it as one of her own.
Yfat Yossifor, The Bay City Times/AP Photo
Mini Pigs Photographed for Calendar
A tiny pig bred at Pennywell Farm in Buckfastleigh, England, leans on a fake strawberry as part of a
photo shoot for a 2013 wall calendar. Alternately called micro, mini or pygmy pigs, these little guys
are specially bred to be extra small.
Richard Austin/Rex/Rex USA
Recently hatched cygnets walk beside the waters edge at Abbotsbury Swannery
Recently hatched cygnets walk beside the waters edge at Abbotsbury Swannery - the only publically
accessible colony of nesting mute swans in the world - on May 11, 2012 near Weymouth, England.
Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Recently hatched cygnets walk beside the waters edge at Abbotsbury Swannery
Recently hatched cygnets walk beside the waters edge at Abbotsbury Swannery - the only publically
accessible colony of nesting mute swans in the world - on May 11, 2012 near Weymouth, England.
Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Baby Elephant Debuts
Bristol Zoo's baby gorilla Kukena holds onto his mother's arm as he ventures out of his enclosure at
Bristol Zoo's Gorilla Island on May 4, 2012 in Bristol, England. The seven-month-old western lowland
gorilla is starting to find his feet as he learns to walk.
Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Baby Gorilla Debuts
Bristol Zoo's baby gorilla Kukena takes some of his first steps as he ventures out of his enclosure
with his mother Salome at Bristol Zoo's Gorilla Island on May 4, 2012 in Bristol, England.
Matt Cardy/Getty Image
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