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Cutest Baby Animals From Around the World Photos

Baby Shark Takes a Swim

A young houndshark swims in a large aquarium at the AquaDom and Sea Life in Berlin, March 22,

2016.

Jens Kalaene/EPA

A Polar Bear Cub Plays With Her Mom

The polar bear cub, born on Dec. 11, 2015, plays with her mother 'Valeska' in the 'Back Stage'

enclosure at the zoo in Bremerhaven, Germany, March 9, 2016.

Carmen Jasoersen/dpa/picture-alliance/Newscom

A Polar Bear Cub Hangs Out at the Zoo

A female baby polar bear sits at the zoo in Bremerhaven, Germany, March 9, 2016.

Carmen Jaspersen/EPA

A Penguin Chick Makes Its Debut

A two day old endangered African penguin chick is inspected by Romy Klusner, Head of the Chick

Rearing Unit at the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds in Cape

Town, South Africa, March 9, 2016.

Nic Bothma/EPA

Baby Monkey Strikes a Pose

Veterinarian Connie Tien, examines a rescued baby howler monkey at the Costa Rica Animal Rescue

Center in Turrucares, Costa Rica March 2, 2016.

Juan Carlos Ulate/Reuters

Red Panda Cubs Make Their First Debut

Red Panda cubs Mandu, left, and Keta, who were born in December 2015, are held by their keepers

as they prepare to be vaccinated during their first public appearance at Melbourne Zoo in Australia

March 2, 2016.

Julian Smith/AAP/Reuters

Baby Polar Bears Play at the Zoo

Baby polar bear twins head outside for the first time, at the Dierenrijk Zoo, in Nuenen, The

Netherlands, Feb. 25, 2016. The twin brothers were born in November 2015.


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Remko De Waal/EPA

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.


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Andrew Harnik/AP Photo

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 Yamanouchitown, 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.

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Meet the Tawny Frogmouth Chicks!

Tawny frogmouth chicks are seen at Carina Heights in Brisbane, Australia, Oct. 21, 2015. They may

be cute and fluffy, but judging by the expression on their faces these adorable tawny frogmouths are

less than impressed! The cute chicks are currently being cared for at Carina Heights in Brisbane,

Australia. The species is native to Australia and, despite their appearance, are not actually owls.

However, they are often mistaken as such due to their nocturnal habits and similar coloring.

Newspix/REX Shutterstock

Baby Orangutans Play Peekaboo

Two baby orangutans play with each other at the wildlife department in Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia,

Oct. 19, 2015.

Olivia Harris/Reuters

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


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The Houston Zoo is celebrating its newest addition. A Masai giraffe was born Aug. 31, 2015. The yet-

to-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 yet-

to-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.


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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.


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Bullit Marquez/AP Photo

Baby Porcupine Hangs Out With Mom

A new-born Porcupette (orange) is seen with mother Zoey. The cute critter is the newest arrival at

the Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park in New York and has already won over enchanted staff. The

porcupette was born on Father's Day, June 21. Weighing in at 400 grams, the baby has progressively

gained weight since birth. Once the sex is determined, a name will be announced. For now, the

young porcupine is being monitored by zoo staff and is bonding with mom, Zoey, and dad, Mattie.

Caters News Agency

Baby Giraffe Born at Virginia Zoo

The Virginia Zoo announced the birth of a baby Masai giraffe. The yet to be named male giraffe

weighed in at 152 pounds and measured in at 75 inches tall. The baby could stand and walk within a

few hours after his birth.

The Virginia Zoo

Rare White Baby Tiger Cuddles With Mom

White mother Bengali tiger "Manji" is pictured with one of her two white cubs in their enclosure at

Zoo Safari in Borysew, Poland on July 24, 2015.

Grzegorz Michalowski/EPA

Meet 3 Adorable Baby Beavers

A zookeeper holds three new born beavers at an enclosure at the zoo in Wuppertal, Germany, July

23, 2015. The beavers were born on July 21, 2015 in the zoo, officials said.

Ina Fassbender/Reuters

Baby Bonobo Sleeps On Mom's Belly

A three-days old bonobo baby sleeps on the belly of its mother Kutu in the zoo in Frankfurt,

Germany, July 21, 2015.

Michael Probst/AP Photo

Bear Cub Learns to Climb Tree

In a scene that could be straight out of the Jungle Book, these adorable bear cubs show off the true

bear necessities of life. The endearing cubs follow their mum up the tree, but don't quite manage to

pull off the climbing move with such panache as mum - as one is left desperately clinging to a

branch, legs swinging in the breeze. Photographer Jorma Lehti, 54, captured the magical scene in

Kainuu, on the eastern border of Finland.

Caters News Agency


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Baby Seal Chills Out

A three-day old common seal pup is seen in Jihlava Zoo, Czech Republic on July 14, 2015.

Lubos Pavlicek/AP Photo

Baby Elephant Plays Peekaboo

An unnamed female baby elephant, born July 12, 2015, finds a protection zone by using the legs of

her mother during a public debut in Hagenbecks Animal Park in Hamburg, Germany on July 13,

2015.

Daniel Bockwoldt/EPA

See Adorable Kittens At "Paw Star Game" Premiere

This photo provided by Crown Media United States shows Fluffy Frisky, at Paw Star Stadium in New

York. The kittens of summer will take the field for the world premiere of Hallmark's "Paw StarGame" 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

"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) andLast 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.


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.


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.


A Koala Snuggles With His Mom


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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.


Bear Cub Hangs on a Log


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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.


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Deer Tracks Junction

Cuddly Baby Cheetah Strikes a Pose

A baby cheetah in the arms of a keeper is pictured in Muenster, Germany on June 2, 2015.

Friso Gentsch/AP Images

Tapir Calf Frolics Through Grass

A South American tapir calf, born on May 19, 2015, explores the outside enclosure in the Prague

Zoo, Czech Republic, on May 28, 2015.

Michal Dolezal/AP Photo

Baby Tiger Cub Sticks Out Tongue

One of three rare eight-week-old Amur tiger cubs is pictured at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster,England on May 28, 2015.

Lynne Cameron/PA Wire/AP Photo

Red Panda Hangs on a Limb

A red panda puppy is pictured in Zoom Torino, Cumiana, Italy on May 27, 2015.

Andrea Gattino/Getty Images

A Baby Jaguar Plays Tag With His Mother

A jaguar cub taps his mother during a morning spent outside at the San Diego Zoo, May 22, 2015.

Tammy Spratt/San Diego Zoo

Adorable Baby Elephants Go Walkabout

Three baby elephants walk past a pool at Tsavo East National Park near Voi, Kenya, on May 25,

2015. Tsavo East National Park is one of the oldest parks in Kenya. It is home to elephants, rhinos,buffaloes, lions and leopards.

Xinhua /Landov

Adorable Cubs Have A Bear Hug!

Despite looking like a vicious scrap, these adorable cubs end up having a real bear hug.

Caters News Agency

Baby Orangutan Celebrates Mom's Birthday

Orangutan Maimunah (R) and her daughter Dewi celebrate her 29th birthday with a banana cake at


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Melbourne Zoo in Melbourne, Australia, May 22, 2015.

Tracey Nearmy/EPA

Momma Giraffe Bonds With Her Newborn Son

A newborn male giraffe stands beside his mother named Mimi in their enclosure in the Himeji

Central Park Zoo, May 21, 2015, in Himeji, Japan.

Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images

Baby Gorilla Rides Moms Back

A Western Lowland Gorilla baby named 'Mjukuu', that was born in October 2014, rides on the back

of its Mother 'Mbeli' in their enclosure at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, May 19, 2015.

David Gray/Reuters

Swimming Hippos Pose for the Camera

Animal care staff at the San Diego Zoo have determined that their new hippopotamus calf is a girl

after nearly two months of waiting. The calf, born March 23, 2015 has been named Devi. Due to the

very protective nature of a hippo mom, the calf was often kept tucked into vegetation growing along

the edge of the hippo pool. Her mother, Funani, would also place her body between the baby and the

viewing area. While she hasn't been weighed, keepers estimate that Devi weights between 90 and

110 pounds. Funani weighs nearly 3,500 pounds.


Timber Wolf Pups Welcomed at Indiana Zoo

A 9-week-old female timber wolf stands on a wall Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Washington Park Zoo in

Michigan City, Ind. The zoo introduced three new wolf pups - two females and one male - who will be

on display in a new exhibit later this month. The zoo is asking for the public's help in naming the

wolves, and is hold a naming contest through June 21.

Jessica O'Brien/The News-Dispatch/AP Photo

Two Sloth Bear Cubs Share a Laugh

Two young sloth bear cubs play in their enclosure at a zoo in Leipzig, Germany, May 5, 2015.

Lukas Schulze/EPA

Siamang Gibbon Nurses Newborn Baby at Israeli Zoo

Jambi, A Siamang Gibbon, nurses her baby at the safari park and zoo, May 4, 2015, in Ramat Gan

near Tel Aviv. The baby is reported to have been born about a month and a half ago, unkown to the

zookeepers as the monkeys live in thick brush and the newborn was ensconced in his mother's fur.

Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images


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Mother Bonds With Newborn Baby Giraffe

Katie the giraffe gave birth Friday, April 10, 2015 at the Dallas Zoo and the baby appears to be

doing well.

Cathy Burkey/Dallas Zoo

Dallas Zoo Welcomes Baby Giraffe

Katie the giraffe gave birth Friday, April 10, 2015 at the Dallas Zoo and the baby appears to be

doing well.

Cathy Burkey/Dallas Zoo

Baby Mouflons Hop Around

Two baby mouflons hop Nigerian across a meadow of a game reserve near Ravensburg, Germany on

April 7, 2015.

Felix Kaestle/AP Photo

Cuddly Baby Goat Smiles for Camera

A baby goat named "Mignon" is pictured at The Green Place, a refuge for abandoned and rescued

animals, on March 31, 2015 in Nepi, Italy.

Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images

Baby Lion Gets Close to Mom

A lioness lies in her cage with her newly born cub at a private farmhouse in Multan, Pakistan on

March 26, 2014.

Muhammad Reza/Getty Images

Affectionate Polar Bear Cub Sticks Out Tongue

Hope, a four month baby bear, plays with its mother Flocke at the Marineland animal park in Antibes, France on March 23, 2015.

Eric Gaillard/Reuters

Baby Chimp Hitches a Ride

Nine day old baby chimpanzee Deyo sits on the back of it's mother at the "ZOOM" Zoo in

Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on March 19, 2015.

AFP/Getty Images

Rare Endangered Clouded Leopard Kitten Makes His Debut

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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, inChattanooga, 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


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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 caredfor 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.


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Tiger Cub Trudges Through the Snow

A male Siberian tiger named Dragan makes its way through the snow in an enclosure in the zoo in

Eberswalde, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2015. Dragan was born on Oct. 7, 2014.

Patrick Pleul/dpa/AP Photo

Cuddly Orangutan Poses for the Camera

An adorable baby orangutan is being taken care of by zookeepers after it was abandoned by its

mother, Jan. 14, 2015, at the Berlin Zoo in Berlin.

Caters News Agency

Tiny Bear Cubs First Time Outside

This adorable pink-nosed bear cub steps out of the den, but doesn't venture very far before calling to

its mother and heading back to bed in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, Jan. 26, 2015.

Peter Mather/SN/Landov

Tiny Tiger Meets the World

A female Amur tiger cub named Alisha is presented to the public at the Tierpark Berlin zoo in Berlin,

Germany, Jan. 22, 2015. The zoo decided to feed the cub by hand after two siblings died because

their mother could not produce enough milk for them.

Michael Sohn/AP Photos

Lovable Baby Orphan Otter Recuperates

An eight-week-old otter named Star has made an incredible 24 hour recovery after being orphaned

by his mother in Llanfyrnach, Pembrokeshire, U.K. on Jan. 20, 2015.

Caters News Agency

Lovable Baby Orphan Otter Recuperates

An eight-week-old otter named Star has made an incredible 24 hour recovery after being orphaned

by his mother in Llanfyrnach, Pembrokeshire, U.K. on Jan. 20, 2015.

Caters News Agency

Baby Panda Plays in First Snow

The National Zoo posted this photo to Twitter on Jan. 6, 2015 with the caption, "Today was Bao Bao's

first time playing in the snow! And she totally rocked it."

@NationalZoo/Twitter


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See How Baby Elephants Play

Elephants Just Wanna Have Fun. These two playful young elephants calves were photographed by

wildlife photographer Margot Raggett while staying at Entim Camp in Kenya's Maasai Mara. While

their mother tried to control them, they were behaving like any other toddlers - out of control!

www.margotraggettphotography.com

Lion Cubs Play With Each Other at the Zoo

Tamu and her lion cubs explore their enclosure together for the first time at the Jacksonville Zoo and

Gardens in Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 31, 2014. The cubs, who made their appearance to music from

"The Lion King," were born in September.

Bob Self/The Florida Times-Union/AP Photo

Baby Giraffe Tall as a Man, named Flower

On Dec. 29, 2014, the Chester Zoo in the U.K. shared this photo of their newborn female

Rothschild's giraffe named Zahra which means "flower" in Swahili. Rothschild's giraffes are

considered endangered with an estimated population of only about 1,100 left in the wild.

Chester Zoo/Facebook

Baby Orangutan Goes Undercover to Ape St. Nick

A baby orangutan plays with a Christmas costume at the zoo in Dvur Kralove nad Labem, 146

kilometers east of Prague, Czech Republic, on Dec. 21, 2014. Christmas Day came early for someanimals in the zoo, where the employees prepared presents for them filled with dried fruit, nuts,

clothes or dishes.

David Tanecek/AP Photo

Take a Peek at Zoo's First-Ever Bilby Joeys

Taronga Zoo is celebrating the birth of its first-ever Bilby joeys. The births cap off an exciting year

that saw The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge officially open the Zoo's new Bilby exhibit named in

honor of their son, Prince George. The two joeys were born about 10 weeks ago, but have only justbegun to emerge from their underground nest alongside first-time mother Yajala.

Robert Dockerill/Taronga Zoo

How Nikolaus the Seal Got a Second Chance at Life

A grey seal cub named Nikolaus licks a window at the seal enclosure in Friedrichskoog, northern

Germany on Dec. 19, 2014. The baby seal was abandoned by its mother and would not have a chance

to survive without human help. Nikolaus will be fed up at the enclosure for two to three months until

it has reached the minimum weight of about 100 pounds before he is released.

Daniel Reinhardt/dpa/AP Photo


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3 Cheetah Cubs Hang Out at the Zoo

Three of the newly born cheetah quadruplets rest at their enclosure in Prague's zoo, Czech Republic,

Dec. 19, 2014.

Petr David Josek/AP Photo

Playful Polar Bear Chills with Mom

A mother bear is pictured with her cub at the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Kaktovik, Alaska on

Dec. 12, 2014.

Sylvain Cordier/Ardea/Caters

Cute, Cuter and Cutest Triplet Pandas at Play

The world's only live panda triplets play together at Chimelong Safari Park on Dec. 9, 2014 in

Foshan, China.

ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images

Orphaned Orangutan Finds New Home

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

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.


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Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquairum

Such Sweet Sugar Gliders

Orphaned sugar glider babies are seen at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital in Queensland, Australia,

Nov. 25, 2014. They survived a cat attack, which killed their mother, and have been receiving care

for several months. They will be released into the wild in three more months.

Adam Head/Newspix/Rex USA

Baby Elephant Gives a Kiss

The second elephant born at Izmir Wild Life Park licks a zookeeper's hand in Izmir, Turkey, Nov. 28,

2014.

Izmir Metropolitan Municipality/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

See This Rare Baby White Lion Roar

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium posted this photo of a newborn rare white lion cub to

Facebook on Nov. 26, 2014.

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium/Facebook

Mother and Baby Orangutan Bond

A baby female Sumatran orangutan is held by her mother, Tara, at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo in

Fort Wayne, Ind., Nov. 25, 2014. The baby, born Saturday, is the only Sumatran orangutan born inthe United States this year, although two other orangutans also are pregnant, according to the zoo.

Fort Wayne Children's Zoo/AP Photo

Mother, Seal Pup Relax in the Grass

A Grey Seal pup and its mother lay in the grass at the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust's Donna Nook

nature reserve in Grimsby, England, Nov. 24, 2014.

Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Lion Cubs Go Exploring

Two-month-old lion cubs explore the Oregon Zoo's outdoor lion habitat.

Oregon Zoo

Zoo Welcomes First Gorilla Baby

Alice, a lowland gorilla at the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory in St. Paul, Minn., holds her

newborn baby male gorilla shortly after the baby's birth on Nov. 19, 2014. The birth is the first at

the zoo in its 55-year history of gorilla care and conservation.


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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory/AP Photo

Baby Baboon Cuddles a Teddy

A newborn baboon cuddles a teddy bear after its mom refused to have her at Gaziantep Zoo, in

Gazitantep, Turkey, Nov. 15, 2014.

Kerem Kocalar/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Lion Gives Birth to 3 Cubs at Cincinnati Zoo

In this Nov. 14, 2014, photo provided by the Cincinnati Zoo, an African lion named Imani watches

over her three cubs in an enclosure at the zoo in Cincinnati. The first-time mom gave birth Thursday.

Cincinnati Zoo/AP Photo

Serval Kitten Takes a Look Around

A five-week-old African serval kitten examines his surrounds after animal care staff performed a

weight check on the cat, Nov. 13, 2014, at the San Diego Zoo.

Ken Bohn/San Diego Zoo/AP Photo

Meet this Tiny Mustachioed Monkey

The Belfast Zoo posted this photo of an Emperor Tamarin to Facebook on Nov. 9, 2014 with the

caption, "Alfie certainly has his hands full with the new arrival but luckily the pair??s other offspring,

Dot, Ethel, Ping and Pong help out with the childcare!"

Belfast Zoo/Facebook

Bear Cub Goes for a Ride on Moms Back

A grizzly bear cub hangs onto its mom as she tries to catch a fish in Katmai National Park in Alaska.

Lisa Sidorsky/Caters News Agency

Bear Cub Goes for a Ride on Moms Back

A grizzly bear cub climbs back onto its mom as she tries to catch fish in Katmai National Park in

Alaska.

Lisa Sidorsky/Caters News Agency

Baby Chimp Twins Nap on Mom

This Nov. 4, 2014 photo provided by the ABQ BioPark Zoo shows "Elaine," a 38-year-old chimpanzee

relaxes in the sun with her twin babies at the ABQ BioPark Zoo in Albuquerque, NM. Keepers

arriving found that Elaine had given birth to two healthy babies. The zoo didn't specify the twins'

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ABQ BioPark Zoo/AP Photo

Baby Wallabies to Become BFFs

Two orphaned Swamp Wallaby joeys could soon become playmates, after being rescued from the

roadside and hand-raised at Taronga Zoo in Sydney. The two female joeys, Khaleesi and Alkira,

enjoyed a brief introduction alongside surrogate parents and Taronga staffers, Jodie Carr and Matt

Dea.

Taronga Zoo

Baby Wallabies to Become BFFs

Taronga keeper, Jodie, said the pair could soon be put into a crche together to socialize and play

during the day, as they grow and become more independent.

Taronga Zoo

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


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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.








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 theZoo 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.


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Dr. Darin Collins/Woodland Park Zoo

Baby Orangutan Turns One!

This photo provided by the San Diego Zoo shows a female Sumatran orangutan hanging onto her

mother, Indah, while foraging for food, Oct. 24, 2014 at the San Diego Zoo. The baby, named Aisha,

turns a year old on Saturday, Oct. 25 and the Zoo is hosting a party for the little ape and her troop.

San Diego Zoo, Ken Bohn/AP Photo

Mother and Baby Chill Out at the Animal Park

Drill mother Kaduna and her six-weeks-old offspring Oneto sit in their enclosure of the animal park

Hellabrunn in Munich, Germany, Oct. 24, 2014. Oneto was born on Sept. 11, 2014. The drill is one of

the most endangered species of monkeys.

Andreas Weihmayr/DPA/AP Photo

Lunch Time For These Cuddly Cubs

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

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.


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.


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


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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 KSTR wildlife rescue clinic after

falling from a tree and photographer Sam Trull 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


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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.


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.


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.


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


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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 five- year-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.


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Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images

Polar Bear Cub Greets the World

A polar bear cub appears to wave at wildlife photographer Greg Harvey from her den in Wapusky

National Park, Manitoba, Canada, in March, 2014.

Greg Harvey/Rex Features

A Baby Owl Poses for the Camera

A zoo keeper carries a three month old owl to be trained inside a zoo in Kassel, Germany, Aug. 31,

2014.

Dennis M. Sabangan/EPA

Baby Hippo Balances on Barrel

An orphan hippo called Douglas is shown playing with his barrel at Chipenmbele Wildlife Education

Trust (CWET). He has been successfully released back into the wild in south Luangwa, Zambia,

August 2014. Douglas was just two weeks old and close to death when he was rescued. Now he has

begun his return to the wild in the nearby south Luangwa River - with a pod of wild hippo.

CBET/Rex/REX USA

Giraffe Born at San Francisco Zoo

Twin male giraffe calves were born at the San Francisco Zoo, Aug. 26, 2014. One has survived. Twinreticulated giraffe births are extremely rare, in fact, this is only the tenth recorded live birth of both

twins in zoos worldwide. The surviving calf was born at approximately 100 pounds and 5'6"

tall, and was immediately healthy, alert, and nursing.

San Francisco Zoo

Three Cute Cubs Chill Out Together

Three Barbary lion babies inspect their open air enclosure at the zoo in Hanover, Germany, on

August 28, 2014. The lion babies were born at the zoo on July 1, 2014.

Holger Holleman/AFP/Getty Images

Adorable Baby Panda Just Wants to Say Hi

One of the one month old Panda triplets receives a body check at the Chimelong Safari Park in

Guangzhou in south China's Guangdong province, Aug. 28, 2014. China announced the birth of

extremely rare panda triplets in a further success for the country's artificial breeding program. The

three cubs were born July 29 in the southern city of Guangzhou.

Kin Cheung/AP Photo

Paws Up! Adorable Black Tiger Has a Red Carpet Moment


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A 25-day-old black tiger lies on a red carpet, Aug. 27, 2014, in Hangzhou, China.


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 theTierpark zoo in Berlin on August 22, 2014.

Odd Anderson/AFP/Getty Images

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.

Odd Anderson/AFP/Getty Images

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'sEmerson Children's Zoo, Aug. 15, 2014.


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Robin Winkelman/Saint Louis 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.

Robin Winkelman/Saint Louis Zoo

Baby Panda Triplets Hang Out

Newborn giant panda triplets are seen inside an incubator at the Chimelong Safari Park in

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China on Aug. 17, 2014.

Reuters

One Newborn Panda Triplet Gets Alone Time With Mom

One of the giant panda triplets faces its mother in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China on Aug. 15, 2014.


Baby Meerkat Returns to See His Momma

One of the three baby meerkats nicknamed The Three Amigos is returned to the group after the

three week olds were checked over by Keeper Connie McEwan at Blair Drummond Safari Park near

Stirling on Aug. 15, 2014.

Andrew Milligan/PA Wire/AP Images

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.

Barcroft Media/Landov

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.

Bart Maat/AFP/Getty Images


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Precious Seal Pup in Pushcart

A young seal sits in a pushcart as it is brought to a ship from the seal station in Friedrichskoog,

northern Germany, Aug. 10, 2014. The Seal Center Friedrichskoog is the only authorized shelter for

abandoned or sick seals in the state of Schleswig-Holstein. The rearing and rehabilitation of seal

pups are main aspects of the work during the summer. At the moment the first seals are being

brought back by ship to their natural habitat.

Daniel Reinhardt/dpa/AP Photo

Adorable Baby Tapir Is Quick On His Feet

Zathras, an adorable baby tapir, was born Aug. 4, 2014 at Chester Zoo after a gestation period of

around 13 months. He could grow to be up to 700 pounds and is expected to double in size in as

little as 14 days. He is the first male to be born for eight years.

Chester Zoo, Steve Rawlins/AP Photo

Baby Giant Anteater Clings Close to His Mom

In this Aug. 5, 2014 photo released by the Roger Williams Park Zoo, a baby giant anteater clings to

his mother "Corndog" at the zoo in Providence, R.I. The yet-to-be-named baby was born

July 25.

Brett Cortesi/Roger Williams Park Zoo/AP Photo

Baby Giant Anteater in Providence

In this Aug. 5, 2014 photo released by the Roger Williams Park Zoo, a baby giant anteater clings to

his mother "Corndog" at the zoo in Providence, R.I. The yet-to-be-named baby was born July 25.

Brett Cortesi/Roger Williams Park Zoo/AP Photo

Orange you glad to see this face?

An orangutan baby called Pang Porn eats a banana and tries to stand holding a chain on the floor of

its cage at Pata Zoo in Bangkok, Thailand, Aug. 5, 2014.

Barbara Walton/EPA

Oh Baby! Look at This Cute Cub

One of the newborn Siberian tiger triplet reacts during a final physical check at the Amersfoort Zoo

in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, Aug. 5, 2014. The tiger cub will be allowed to go outside for the first

time in several days.

Robin Van Lonkhuijsen/EPA

The Closest Relatives of Elephants are Impossibly Tiny

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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.

Matthias Hiekel/AFP/Getty Images

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.

Philippe Huguen/AFP/Getty Images

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 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)


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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 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."


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.

dublinzoo.ie

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.


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.

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Newborn Tigers Pose for the Paparazzi

Two month old tiger cubs are seen at Novosibirsk Zoo in Russia, July 14, 2014.

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Newborn Tigers Pose for the Paparazzi

One of the new tiger cubs at Novosibirsk Zoo in Russia is seen playing with its mother, Lapa, July 14,

2014.

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This Little Kitty is Purrmanently Sad

This kitten belongs to Ashley Herring, who says, "My cat recently had a litter of kittens. I call this

one Purrmanently Sad Cat."

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Baby Flamingos Pretty in Pink

On July 6, 2014, the Smithsonian's National Zoo welcomed the 100th and 101st flamingo chicks to

hatch at the Bird House. The chicks are being hand-reared behind the scenes by keepers in a cozy95-degree incubator. Flamingo chicks have a higher survival rate if they are hand-reared. The chicks

will join the Zoo's flock of flamingos outside when they are older.

Madelyn Duhon/Smithsonian's National Zoo

Baby Rhino Plays in the Mud

A newborn Indian rhinoceros, bottom, stands with his mother, Niki, top, in a mud wallow at the

Oklahoma City Zoo in Oklahoma City, June 22, 2014. The as yet unnamed rhino was born at 5:20 pm

at the zoo, June 21, 2014. The male calf is the fourth Indian rhino born at the Zoo since the Zooadded the species in 1981, but the first offspring for seven-year-old Niki.


Baby Tiger Plays With Mom

One of the Amur tiger twin cubs plays with the mother Tiga in the zoo in Gotha, Germany, June 22,

2014. The two Amur tiger babies were born, April 13, 2014.

Jens Meyer/AP Photo

Head Over Wheels

An inquisitive pit bull pup named Junior had to be rescued by Kern County firefighters after getting

his head stuck in the center rim of a tire, June 23, 2014.

James Dowell

Dogs and Cats Living Together

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park's 7-week-old cheetah cub Ruuxa is getting to know his new dog

companion as the two continue to bond and spend time at the Safari Park's Animal Care Center. The

8-week-old Rhodesian ridgeback puppy was paired with the cub after the cheetah was rejected by


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his mother and had to be hand raised as an animal ambassador.

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Cute Kitten Gets Fierce Name

A newborn black-footed kitten sits in its cage at the Philadelphia Zoo, June 18, 2014. The kitten and

its siblings were given names based off the three dragons in 'Game of Thrones,' Rhaegal, Viserion,

and Drogon.

Philadelphia Zoo

Orange is the New Monkey: Baby Langur in Bali

A zookeeper handles a newborn baby Langur at Bali Zoo on June 19, 2014 in Gianyar, Bali,

Indonesia. Javan Langurs are found in Java, Bali and Lombok in Indonesia and are listed as a

threatened species due to hunting, agricultural expansion and habitat loss.

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A zookeeper gives milk to a week-old newborn baby Langur at Bali Zoo on June 19, 2014 in Gianyar,

Bali, Indonesia.



A week-old newborn baby Langur hugs a surrogate monkey doll inside the incubator at Bali Zoo on

June 19, 2014 in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia.


Wolf Pups Rescued From Wildfire

One of five wolf pups rescued from the edge of the Funny River wildfire in Alaska, May 27, 2014 is

cared for at the veterinary facility of the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage.

John Gomes/Alaska Zoo/AP Photo

Baby Giraffe Saves Cutest Pose for His Debut

Baby giraffe Martin stands next to his mother Maud in their enclosure at the Opel Zoo in Frankfurt,

Germany, May 28, 2014. The little giraffe was born May 25.

Boris Roessler/AP Photo

Meet Mother Natures Wildest Newborns

White Zoo owner Herbert Eder holds white Bengal tiger cub Lila at the White Zoo in Kernhof,


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Austria, May 26, 2014.

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Meet Mother Natures Wildest Newborns

A litter of white Bengal tiger cubs is pictured at the White Zoo in Kernhof, Austria, May 26, 2014.

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Oh Deer! Tiny Pudu Born at Queens Zoo

A female pudu born April 29, 2014, weighing one pound, is pictured with its mother at the Wildlife

Conservation Society's Queens Zoo.

Julie Larsen Maher/Wildlife Conservation Society

Latte the Llama Takes His First Step

Latte, a Llama Cria is seen at the ZSL London Zoo, May 13, 2014.

ZSL London Zoo/Rex

Smile! Newborn Giraffe Is Ready for His Close-Up

A newborn giraffe calf stands next its mother, April 28, 2014, in Cincinnati. Because of her very

public birth, the zoo has decided to ask the public to suggest names for the calf on its Facebook

page.

Michelle Curley/Cincinnati Zoo/AP Photo

Wild Fox Cubs Cautiously Go Exploring

A trio of wild fox cubs cautiously exit their den near a farm road in Northampton County, Va., April

24, 2014.

Jay Diem/Eastern Shore News/AP Photo

Rare Java mouse-deer Born in Spain

A baby Java mouse-deer - one of the smallest hoofed animals in the world - has been born at a zoo in

southern Spain.

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Baby Lemur Relaxes on Mom

A four week old ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) relaxes on the mother's back in the Zoo in Erfurt,

Germany, April 22, 2014.

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Baby Bengal Bites Bamboo

A three month old white Bengal female tiger cub looks around her enclosure at the Buenos Aires

Zoo, Argentina, April 16, 2014.

Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo

These Cheetah Cubs Are Growing Up Fast

The Metro Richmond Zoo put cubs Richie, Rico, Chester, Amelia, and Hanna on display for the first

time April 1, 2014. READ: Baby Cheetahs Debut at Richmond Zoo

Courtesy Metro Richmond Zoo

Twin Bear Cubs Get New Home

Two bear cubs have a new home in West Bend, Wis., after their mother abandoned them at a

Chicago zoo. David and Lana Fechter have adopted the twins.

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Twin Bear Cubs Get New Home

Two bear cubs have a new home in West Bend, Wis., after their mother abandoned them at a

Chicago zoo. David and Lana Fechter have adopted the twins.

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Motherly Love!

A mother polar bear helps her cub make its debut by carrying him out of their den for visitors to see

at the Novosibirsk Zoo in Russia, March 25, 2014.

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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


"Cayenne."


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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


"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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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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This photo shows baby otters born at the Pueblo Zoo in Pueblo, Colo., March 3, 2014.

Courtesy Pueblo Zoo


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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.

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Mama Hippo Gets a Kiss from New Baby

A newborn baby hippopotamus rests next to its mother at the Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City,

March 5, 2014. The baby hippo born Feb. 24, is the first one born at the Zoo in the last 16 years. The

baby hippo's sex has yet not been determined because zoo keepers must keep their distance from

the protective mother.

Eduardo Verdugo/AP Photo

Newborn Giraffe Gets a Smooch

Giraffe Monique cares for her still unnamed baby at the zoo in Frankfurt, Germany, February 14,

2014. The baby was born Feb. 4, 2014 and is male.

Frank Rumpenhorst/EPA

Rare Baby Hippo Born at British Zoo in Bristol

Winnie, a new three-week-old baby pygmy hippo walks towards the pool in her enclosure at the

pygmy hippo exhibit at Bristol Zoo Gardens in Bristol, England, Feb. 26, 2014. Bristol Zoo Gardens is

part of an international captive breeding program for the pygmy hippo, which is threatened in the

wild, where it is thought less than 2,000 of these animals still survive.

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Amsterdam Welcomes Newborn Giraffe

The newly born giraffe with her mother Iwana in a shed in Zoo Artis in Amsterdam. March 2, 2014.

The yet unnamed giraffe was born the previous day.

Robin Van Loinkhuijsen/EPA

Baby Bonobo! German Zoo Welcomes Cute Chimp

Bonobo monkey mother Muhdeblu comforts her newborn baby at the Zoo in Wuppertal, Germany,

Feb. 26, 2014.


Precious Panther Cub Makes His Debut

A rescued Florida Panther kitten is being held for neonatal care and rearing at the zoo in Tampa,

Fla., Feb. 20, 2014. Initial assessments indicate the four-week-old kitten is healthy and active with

an excellent appetite. The young male weighed 2.8 pounds upon arrival, and is now 4.1 pounds and

growing every daily.

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Baby Wombat Lays Back and Enjoys Refreshing Drink


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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.

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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.


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 as-

yet 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.

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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.

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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.

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Baby Gibbon Sneaks a Peek


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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.

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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.

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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.

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Super Cute Sleeping Otters

Nellie and Abra, a pair of northern sea otters at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, hold hands

while floating across water in Tacoma, Washington.

John Vargas/Barcroft Media /Landov

Baby Cheetahs Join Dallas Zoo

Two male cheetah cubs, Winspear and Kamau, born July 8, 2013, have joined the Dallas Zoo

population. Zoo officials have marked the occasion by providing them with an 8-week-old black

Labrador retriever puppy named Amani.

Dallas Zoological Society

ADORABLE ALERT! Baby Panda Debuts!

A member of the panda team at the Smithsonian's National Zoo performs the first neonatal exam, Aug. 25, 2013, on a giant panda cub born Aug. 23, in Washington. The cub appeared to be in

excellent health, zookeepers reported after a 10-minute physical exam Sunday morning.

Courtney Janney/Smithsonian's National Zoo/AP Photo

Baby Sea Turtle in North Carolina

A newborn female giant panda is seen at Shaanxi Province Rare Wildlife Rescue and Breeding

Research Center on Sept. 2, 2013 in Xi An, China. 8-year-old giant panda Xin Xin gave birth to the

baby on July 18 after being artificially inseminated.


Newborn Panda Makes Debut At National Zoo

A baby sea turtle makes its way to the water after hatching, Sept. 1, 2013 in Sunset

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PHOTOS: Twin Tiger Cubs

One-month-old twin tiger cub sisters are seen at a zoo in Fuyang, Anhui province in China on Aug.

24, 2013.

China Daily/REUTERS

Three MiniPigs in a Pen

Three minipigs stand in their enclosure at the zoo in Hanover, central Germany, on August 13, 2013.

Minipig mother Marianne gave birth to ten baby minipigs on July 20, 2013 at the zoo.

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Bashful Baby Panda

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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 betotally 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.

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Baby Hippo Born in Basel

A two day old Hippopotamus baby walks behind his 22 year old mother Helvetia at the zoo in Basel,

Switzerland, July 19, 2013.

GEORGIOS KEFALAS/EPA /LANDOV

First-Ever Twin Pandas Born at Zoo Atlanta

Lun Lun, a 15-year-old giant panda, gave birth to twins seen here on July 15, 2013 at the Zoo

Atlanta.

Courtesy Zoo Atlanta

Adorable Bear Cubs Waltz

Two adorable cubs waltz together as they play in a field in Finland. These cute siblings decided to

drift off from the rest of the family and pract

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