The first ever fossa pup born at Denver Zoo is beginning to explore his enclosure. The pup has been named Rico. This fossa has spent his first few months of life tucked away out the back of his enclosure after being born on July 28. His mum, Violet has been keeping a watchful eye on… Continue reading Rico the fossa debuts at Denver Zoo

A young gorilla known as Kumina has moved to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical gardens to be hand raised by keepers there. Kumina was born at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical garden on August 16, 2014. The baby needed to be hand raised as her mother did not show any signs she was caring… Continue reading A new mom for a young gorilla

This week a new baby elephant was born at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. The baby is an exciting addition ahead of the zoo’s elephantastic weekend. Elephantastic is the zoo’s way of celebrating the elephant appreciation weekend a world-wide event supporting elephant conservation and research. For the calf’s mum Azizah this is here fourth baby. She was… Continue reading A jumbo touches down at Whipsnade Zoo

Belfast Zoo is welcoming a new ‘little star’ into their family with the birth of a Francois langur. The young monkey was born to mother, Chi. Zookeepers had sad news though when the young monkey was rejected by his mother. Andrew Hope, the zoo’s curator jumped in to provide critical care to the infant. Andrew… Continue reading A ‘little star’ is born at Belfast Zoo

During the Funny River Fires in May not only humans suffered but 5 wolf pups were separated from their parents and orphaned. Luckily a group of firemen were able to save the pups and now they have found a permanent home at Minnesota Zoo. The public will get their first glimpse of these five on… Continue reading Howl of the wolves to be heard at Minnesota Zoo

A big, big baby has been born at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. The zoo is very excited by the birth of a hippo calf during the evening on September 11 2014. It is the first hippo bred at the zoo in over a decade. The young calf has been estimated to be 40kg. Mum is… Continue reading One big, big baby for Western Plains Zoo

Keepers at the Lincoln Park Zoo currently have an odd pair of youngsters to care for with a pair of red pandas coming into their care. There is a male and female cub who will need the care of their new human parents until they are 9 to 12 months old. Keepers, Ann Norsworthy and… Continue reading Red Pandas run keepers ragged at Lincoln Children’s Zoo

Keepers are celebrating the arrival of spring with the birth of two koalas into their breeding program. A joey has begun to emerge from the pouch. It is an exciting event for her mother Ruby as this is her first ever baby. Visitors have been incredibly delighted to see the young joey out playing. The… Continue reading Pitter patter of koala feet at Taronga Zoo

Zookeepers at Adelaide Zoo have become excited as the hormone levels of female giant panda Funi begin to rise indicating that she will soon be ready to mate. Keepers and veterinary staff are working round the clock at the moment to pin point the exact time to put the pandas together. Once they find that… Continue reading Panda dating service at Adelaide Zoo

After being born on June 22 4 young lion cubs took their first steps out into the big wide world on September 11 at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s Lion Camp habitat. Guests went wild with oohs and aahs providing much delight for visitors as the cubs boldly approached them at Lion Camp’s viewing… Continue reading Little lions leap into life at the San Diego Zoo Safari park