Cute alert: Zoo babies

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Baby Makena, all of three months old, stood next to her mother, Uzuri, at their outdoor enclosure of the Serengeti Park wildlife park in Hodenhagen, central Germany. Makena was born at the park on March 7. Check out more zoo babies from around the world.



Three months old rhinoceros baby Makena stands next to her mother Uzuri at their outdoor enclosure of the Serengeti Park wildlife park in Hodenhagen, central Germany, on June 11, 2013. Makena was born at the park on March 7, 2013. AFP PHOTO / Peter Steffen / GERMANY OUTPeter Steffen/AFP/Getty Images


Baby Makena, all of three months old, stood next to her mother, Uzuri, at their outdoor enclosure of the Serengeti Park wildlife park in Hodenhagen, central Germany. Makena was born at the park on March 7. Check out more zoo babies from around the world.


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A Javan leopard baby sits on a trunk during its presentation to the press on June 7, 2013 at the Tierpark zoo in Berlin. The male animal was born on April 16, 2013 and was given the name "Timang" by its keepers. AFP PHOTO / Joanna Scheffel / GERMANY OUTJoanna Scheffel/AFP/Getty Images

A Javan leopard baby sat on a trunk during its presentation to the press on June 7 at the Tierpark zoo in Berlin.


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This image provided by the Norfolk Zoo shows a baby giraffe born at the zoo June 6, 2013 in Norfolk, Va. At birth, the calf weighed in at 150 pounds and measured 6’4” tall. (AP Photo/Norfolk Zoo, Wyn Hall)

This image provided by the Norfolk Zoo shows a baby giraffe born at the zoo June 6 in Norfolk, Va. At birth, the calf weighed in at 150 pounds.


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In this May 10, 2013 photo provided by the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch, Wasswa, a female twin giraffe, nurses shortly after birth in New Braunfels, Texas. Officials with the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch say twin giraffes have been born, marking just the second time such a birth has occurred in the United States. Female calf Wasswa was born first May 10 followed by brother Nakato. (AP Photo/Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch, Tiffany Soechting)

A rare set of twin giraffes were born at the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch in New Braunfels, Texas, marking just the second time such a birth has occurred in the US. Female calf Wasswa (pictured nursing shortly after birth) was born first on May 10, followed by brother Nakato.


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Two one-month old baby wolves cuddled up as they took a nap at a zoo in Switzerland. Check out many more zoo babies from around the world.

Two one-month old baby wolves cuddled up as they took a nap at a zoo in Switzerland.


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A baby monkey, a lion cub and tiger cubs played at the Guaipo Manchurian Tiger Park in Shenyang, Liaoning Province on May 1.

A baby monkey, a lion cub and tiger cubs played at the Guaipo Manchurian Tiger Park in Shenyang, Liaoning Province on May 1.


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A female giraffe calf named "Sofie" is seen at the L.A. Zoo in Los Angeles. The calf, weighing in at 135 pounds and standing six feet tall was born on April 22.

A female giraffe calf named "Sofie" is seen at the L.A. Zoo in Los Angeles. The calf, weighing in at 135 pounds and standing six feet tall was born on April 22.


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Twin ring-tail lemurs were born lat the Franklin Park Zoo this month. The babies, whose gender is not yet known, joined eight other lemurs at the zoo. All 10 can be seen in the Tropical Forest exhibit. Natives of Madagascar, ring-tailed lemurs are active during the day, the zoo said, and inhabit Madagascar’s dry bush, scrublands, and closed canopy forests.

Twin ring-tail lemurs were born at the Franklin Park Zoo this month. The babies, whose gender is not yet known, joined eight other lemurs at the zoo. All 10 can be seen in the Tropical Forest exhibit. Natives of Madagascar, ring-tailed lemurs are active during the day, the zoo said, and inhabit Madagascar’s dry bush, scrublands, and closed canopy forests.


A two weeks old elephant girl hides behind the trunk of her mother Khaing Hnin Hnin at the zoo in Hannover, northern Germany, Tuesday, March 26, 2013. (AP Photo/dpa, Peter Steffen)

A two-week-old elephant girl hid behind the trunk of her mother, Khaing Hnin Hnin, at the zoo in Hannover, Germany on March 26.


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A baby giraffe looked into the camera, while being licked by its mother, Gambela, at their enclosure of the zoo in Dortmund, Germany on March 26. The zoo is searching for a patron for the new giraffe, who can then pick the name of the animal. The name will start with a 'Z' and Zuli, Zikomo, and Zebenjo are under consideration.

A baby giraffe looked into the camera, while being licked by its mother, Gambela, at their enclosure of the zoo in Dortmund, Germany on March 26. The zoo is searching for a patron for the new giraffe, who can then pick the name of the animal. The name will start with a 'Z' and Zuli, Zikomo, and Zebenjo are under consideration.


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Baby river otter Molalla, or "Mo" for short, is weighed at the Oregon Zoo, Friday, March 15, 2013, in Portland, Ore. Molalla weighs about 2.5 pounds and was born Jan. 28, 2013. They try to weight the river otter when they can but they have to be fast and sneaky. When the mother leaves to go take a dip in the water they quickly shut the door and take Mo out to get his weight and then quickly put him back in the nest. (AP Photo/The Oregonian, Benjamin Brink) MAGS OUT; TV OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT; THE MERCURY OUT; WILLAMETTE WEEK OUT; PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP OUT

Baby river otter Molalla, or "Mo" for short, was weighed at the Oregon Zoo on March 15 in Portland, Ore. Molalla weighed about 2 1/2 pounds. They try to weigh the river otter when they can but they have to be fast and sneaky. When the mother leaves to go take a dip in the water they quickly shut the door and take Mo out to get his weight and then quickly put him back in the nest.


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A three-week old Bengal tiger cub was hand-fed by keeper Tibor Kristof at the Zoo of Gyor, Hungary on March 14. The baby tiger, yet unnamed, was born with a twin which perished after birth, and the surviving cub was not cared for by the mother.

A three-week old Bengal tiger cub was hand-fed by keeper Tibor Kristof at the Zoo of Gyor, Hungary on March 14. The baby tiger, yet unnamed, was born with a twin which perished after birth, and the surviving cub was not cared for by the mother.


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A month-old baby rhino named Mango was seen at Australia Zoo on March 12, 2013 in Beerwah, Australia. Mango was named via a Facebook competition.

A month-old baby rhino named Mango was seen at Australia Zoo on March 12, 2013 in Beerwah, Australia. Mango was named via a Facebook competition.


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A Thai mother and her child sat next to a three-year-old orangutan baby to pose for their souvenir photo at a private zoo in Bangkok, Thailand.

A Thai mother and her child sat next to a three-year-old orangutan baby to pose for their souvenir photo at a private zoo in Bangkok, Thailand.


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Nemo, a baby zebra born during the winter storm of the same name, was born on February 9th at the Franklin Park Zoo. He is pictured with his mother, Cheyenne.

Nemo, a baby zebra born during the winter storm of the same name, was born on February 9th at the Franklin Park Zoo. He is pictured with his mother, Cheyenne.


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A baby rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) touches the face of a tiger cub as they play together at a zoo in Hefei, Anhui province, August 2, 2012. REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY)

A baby rhesus macaque monkey touched the face of a tiger cub as they played together at a zoo in Eastern China.


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A four-day-old baby hippopotamus (bottom) plays next to its mother, Kibu, at the National Zoo in Kuala Lumpur on August 23, 2012. The calf, the offspring of 21-year-old Kibu and 31-year-old Duke, was born on the first day of Eid al-Fitr, the biggest festive Muslim event, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. AFP PHOTO / Mohd RASFANMOHD RASFAN/AFP/GettyImages

A four-day-old baby hippopotamus played next to its mother, Kibu, at the National Zoo in Kuala Lumpur. The calf, the offspring of 21-year-old Kibu and 31-year-old Duke, was born on the first day of Eid al-Fitr, the biggest festive Muslim event, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.


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An orang utan baby looks up to its mother in their enclosure at the "zoom" zoo in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany, on August 22, 2012. The birth of the orang utan on August 17, 2012 was unexpected of the zookeepers as the mother "Sexta" is 40 years old. AFP PHOTO / ROLAND WEIHRAUCH GERMANY OUTROLAND WEIHRAUCH/AFP/GettyImages

An orangutan baby looked up to its mother in their enclosure at the "zoom" zoo in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany. The birth of the orangutan was unexpected of the zookeepers as the mother "Sexta" is 40 years old.


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A five-day-old female Rhinoceros baby named Akili stood next to her mother Ine in their enclosure at the zoo in Berlin.The young animal belongs to the Black Rhinoceros species, which is native to the eastern and central areas of Africa and classified as critically endangered.

A five-day-old female Rhinoceros baby named Akili stood next to her mother Ine in their enclosure at the zoo in Berlin.The young animal belongs to the Black Rhinoceros species, which is native to the eastern and central areas of Africa and classified as critically endangered.


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Seal cubs explore their enclosure at the zoo in Hanover, Germany, on August 10, 2012. They were born in june 2012 at the zoo in Hanover. AFP PHOTO / JULIAN STRATENSCHULTE GERMANY OUTJULIAN STRATENSCHULTE/AFP/GettyImages

Seal cubs explored their enclosure at the zoo in Hanover, Germany, on Aug. 10. They were born in June.


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Three of the four baby tiger cubs born in late June at the zoo in Peoria, Ill. Zoo officials announced the births on July 24 and said they are the first tiger cub births at the Peoria Zoo in more than 30 years. The mother and cubs will stay inside until the babies are old enough to safely navigate their outdoor exhibit.

Three of the four baby tiger cubs born in late June at the zoo in Peoria, Ill. Zoo officials announced the births on July 24 and said they are the first tiger cub births at the Peoria Zoo in more than 30 years. The mother and cubs will stay inside until the babies are old enough to safely navigate their outdoor exhibit.


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Two one-week-old white lion cubs at Parque Loro Zoo in Puebla, Mexico on July 24. Three cubs were born on July 18 but only two survived at the facilities of the park, local media reported.

Two one-week-old white lion cubs at Parque Loro Zoo in Puebla, Mexico on July 24. Three cubs were born on July 18 but only two survived at the facilities of the park, local media reported.


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A newly-born marmoset sat on the hand of a zoo keeper at the zoo in Eberswalde, Eastern Germany on July 25. A marmoset gave birth to three young on June 29. Since the mother could not feed the third one it is now being raised by hand.

A newly-born marmoset sat on the hand of a zoo keeper at the zoo in Eberswalde, Eastern Germany on July 25. A marmoset gave birth to three young on June 29. Since the mother could not feed the third one it is now being raised by hand.


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Two cheetah cubs delivered three months ago during a risky cesarean section at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. made their public debut July 24.

Two cheetah cubs delivered three months ago at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. made their public debut July 24. The cubs will be named after the fastest male and female runners in the 100-meter dash in the 2012 Olympic Games in London.


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An orangutan named Dwi rested on his mother’s arms, five days after his birth at the Amneville zoo in eastern France. These orangutan are an endangered species due to deforestation in Borneo and Sumatra (Indonesia) and their births in captivity are a very unusual event. Mother Julietta arrived in Amneville from Jersey British Island, in 2007. Click through to see more zoo babies from around the world.

An orangutan named Dwi rested on his mother’s arms, five days after his birth at the Amneville zoo in eastern France. These orangutan are an endangered species due to deforestation in Borneo and Sumatra (Indonesia) and their births in captivity are a very unusual event. Mother Julietta arrived in Amneville from Jersey British Island, in 2007.


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Three Siberian tigers were recently born in good health at Circus Renaissance in The Netherlands. There are now twelve Siberian tigers in total at the circus.

Three Siberian tigers were recently born in good health at Circus Renaissance in The Netherlands. There are now twelve Siberian tigers in total at the circus.


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A four-hour-old baby rhino was born to its mother, Tanda, on June 15 at an open-air zoo near Tel Aviv, Israel.

A four-hour-old baby rhino was born to its mother, Tanda, on June 15 at an open-air zoo near Tel Aviv, Israel.


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A jaguar named Kiara gave birth to these two jaguar babies at the Berlin Zoo. They were born, along with a third, in April.

A jaguar named Kiara gave birth to these two jaguar babies at the Berlin Zoo. They were born, along with a third, in April.


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A seven-week old baby cougar named Missoula walked on a keeper’s back in May when it was presented at Berlin’s Tierpark Friedrichsfelde zoo.

A seven-week old baby cougar named Missoula walked on a keeper’s back in May when it was presented at Berlin’s Tierpark Friedrichsfelde zoo.


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Knuppy, a baby lar gibbon, pictured at a private zoo in Bremen, Germany on April 13, 2012. The gibbon is now in the care of zoo owner Renate Anders after being rejected by its mother.

Knuppy, a baby lar gibbon, pictured at a private zoo in Bremen, Germany on April 13, 2012. The gibbon is now in the care of zoo owner Renate Anders after being rejected by its mother.


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Cheetah keeper Gil Myers held a one-month-old female cheetah cub at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. The cub was delivered via a rare caesarian section. According to the Washington Post, only two of the four-cub litter survived what the newspaper termed a dramatic delivery.

Cheetah keeper Gil Myers held a one-month-old female cheetah cub at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. The cub was delivered via a rare caesarian section. According to the Washington Post, only two of the four-cub litter survived what the newspaper termed a dramatic delivery.


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A female Baringo giraffe calf, born March 22 at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo, stayed close to her mother in the Carter Giraffe Building, in New York. The calf recently made its debut in the zoo’s African Plains and was approximately 6 feet tall and over 100 pounds at birth. As an adult, she could eventually grow to 16 feet and weigh 2,600 pounds.

A female Baringo giraffe calf, born March 22 at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo, stayed close to her mother in the Carter Giraffe Building, in New York. The calf recently made its debut in the zoo’s African Plains and was approximately 6 feet tall and over 100 pounds at birth. As an adult, she could eventually grow to 16 feet and weigh 2,600 pounds.


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A baby ring-tailed lemur born was at Franklin Park Zoo on March 19 and is on exhibit with his mother and other lemurs.

A baby ring-tailed lemur born was at Franklin Park Zoo on March 19 and is on exhibit with his mother and other lemurs.


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Seven-week-old Java leopards Arjuna (left) and Sri Kandi are pictured during their official presentation at the Tierpark Zoo in Berlin, Germany, on March 5, 2012. The mother of the two cubs, Shinta, was born at the Taman Safari park in Indonesia.

Seven-week-old Java leopards Arjuna (left) and Sri Kandi are pictured during their official presentation at the Tierpark Zoo in Berlin, Germany, on March 5, 2012. The mother of the two cubs, Shinta, was born at the Taman Safari park in Indonesia.


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A baby kangaroo pokes its head out of the pouch of its mother, Skippy, at the Franklin Park Zoo. Baby kangaroos, born the size of a jellybean, do not start to peek out of their mothers’ pouches until they reach the age of six months. They leave the pouch when they are between seven and ten months old. This is the first joey at the zoo since 2005.

A baby kangaroo pokes its head out of the pouch of its mother, Skippy, at the Franklin Park Zoo. <br><br>Baby kangaroos, born the size of a jellybean, do not start to peek out of their mothers’ pouches until they reach the age of six months. They leave the pouch when they are between seven and ten months old. This is the first joey at the zoo since 2005.


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Apolena, a baby Rothschild giraffe, was born at Prague’s zoo in the Czech Republic on Feb. 9, 2012.

Apolena, a baby Rothschild giraffe, was born at Prague’s zoo in the Czech Republic on Feb. 9, 2012.


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A baby gorilla was born early Feb. 9 at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. In this photo, Moka, the baby’s mother, cradles the newborn. Zoo officials are reportedly still unsure of the baby’s gender.

A baby gorilla was born early Feb. 9 at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. In this photo, Moka, the baby’s mother, cradles the newborn. Zoo officials are reportedly still unsure of the baby’s gender.


A one-month-old polar bear cub named Siku (Greenlandic for “sea ice”) stretched out on the lap of Frank Vigh-Larsen, director of the Zoo in Skandinavisk Dyrepark in Djursland, Denmark. Siku was born in the Scandinavian Wildlife Park and was taken in for care and bottle feeding when his mother was unable to produce milk.

A one-month-old polar bear cub named Siku (Greenlandic for “sea ice”) stretched out on the lap of Frank Vigh-Larsen, director of the Zoo in Skandinavisk Dyrepark in Djursland, Denmark. Siku was born in the Scandinavian Wildlife Park and was taken in for care and bottle feeding when his mother was unable to produce milk.<br><br> See a video of Siku being bottle fed at the zoo.


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The Los Angeles Zoo’s Sumatran tiger cubs made their public debut Friday. The L.A. Zoo welcomed the birth of the Sumatran tiger cubs on Aug. 6. Since then, they’ve remained off-exhibit under the care of their mother and Zoo Keepers. While off-exhibit, Zoo fans have followed the cubs’ growth and development on their dedicated web page. This is the third litter of Sumatran tiger cubs born at the Los Angeles Zoo.

The Los Angeles Zoo’s Sumatran tiger cubs made their public debut Friday. The L.A. Zoo welcomed the birth of the Sumatran tiger cubs on Aug. 6. Since then, they’ve remained off-exhibit under the care of their mother and Zoo Keepers. While off-exhibit, Zoo fans have followed the cubs’ growth and development on their dedicated web page. This is the third litter of Sumatran tiger cubs born at the Los Angeles Zoo.


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A baby Asian elephant clung to its mother Azizah two days after its birth at Whipsnade Zoo near Dunstable, southern England. The calf was the smallest elephant ever born at the zoo.

A baby Asian elephant clung to its mother Azizah two days after its birth at Whipsnade Zoo near Dunstable, southern England. The calf was the smallest elephant ever born at the zoo.


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A zookeeper fed milk to Damai, a baby orangutan who was born on Oct. 8, in Surabaya Zoo in Indonesia. The zoo now has 16 orangutans.

A zookeeper fed milk to Damai, a baby orangutan who was born on Oct. 8, in Surabaya Zoo in Indonesia. The zoo now has 16 orangutans.


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A baby Grant’s zebra was born on Sept. 28 according to John Piazza, mammal curator for Zoo New England. Bwana (Swahili for “gentleman” or “sir”) is about 80 pounds and will reside at Franklin Park Zoo with his parents.

A baby Grant’s zebra was born on Sept. 28 according to John Piazza, mammal curator for Zoo New England. Bwana (Swahili for “gentleman” or “sir”) is about 80 pounds and will reside at Franklin Park Zoo with his parents.


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Dolphin baby Doerte (right) swam with her mother Delphi in the dolphinarium at the Duisburg zoo in Germany. Doerte was born on Sept. 27.

Dolphin baby Doerte (right) swam with her mother Delphi in the dolphinarium at the Duisburg zoo in Germany. Doerte was born on Sept. 27.


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A group of panda cubs napped earlier this week at a nursery in the research base of the Giant Panda Breeding Center in Chengdu, located in China’s Sichuan Province. China is trying to determine how many of the endangered animals live in the wild with its once-in-a-decade panda census. The last count found 1,596 pandas left in the wild, with the majority in Sichuan.

A group of panda cubs napped earlier this week at a nursery in the research base of the Giant Panda Breeding Center in Chengdu, located in China’s Sichuan Province. China is trying to determine how many of the endangered animals live in the wild with its once-in-a-decade panda census. The last count found 1,596 pandas left in the wild, with the majority in Sichuan.


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Rolo, a Bolivian squirrel monkey played with a toy soccer ball at London Zoo on Aug. 18. Male monkey Bounty has fathered 11 baby monkeys over the last three years, enough to make up a team.

Rolo, a Bolivian squirrel monkey played with a toy soccer ball at London Zoo on Aug. 18. Male monkey Bounty has fathered 11 baby monkeys over the last three years, enough to make up a team.


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The Indianapolis Zoo’s new African elephant calf, born on July 20, played at the zoo earlier this month.

The Indianapolis Zoo’s new African elephant calf, born on July 20, played at the zoo earlier this month.


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A baby giraffe, born Aug. 6, and her mother snuggled each other over wire netting in their enclosure at Tama Zoological Park in Tokyo.

A baby giraffe, born Aug. 6, and her mother snuggled each other over wire netting in their enclosure at Tama Zoological Park in Tokyo.


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Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo announced today the birth of red panda twins – a first for the 99-year-old institution. The twin red pandas, born July 4 to parents Stella Luna and Yang, should be on public view by the end of October, the zoo said in a statement.

Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo announced today the birth of red panda twins – a first for the 99-year-old institution. The twin red pandas, born July 4 to parents Stella Luna and Yang, should be on public view by the end of October, the zoo said in a statement.


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Two penguin chicks made their debuts at the New England Aquarium recently. The first two of eight endangered African Penguin chicks hatched at the aquarium this summer, joined the colony on the rocks. They are named Vello and Tag.

Two penguin chicks made their debuts at the New England Aquarium recently. The first two of eight endangered African Penguin chicks hatched at the aquarium this summer, joined the colony on the rocks. They are named Vello and Tag.


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An eight-month-old female slender loris waits to be given her first health check by the veterinary team at London Zoo on July 21. Slender loris is the common name for the strepsirrhine primates who are nocturnal and originate from India, Sri Lanka, and southeast Asia.

An eight-month-old female slender loris waits to be given her first health check by the veterinary team at London Zoo on July 21. Slender loris is the common name for the strepsirrhine primates who are nocturnal and originate from India, Sri Lanka, and southeast Asia.


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