The Newest, Cutest Baby Animals from the World's Zoos & Aquariums

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ZooBorns' focus is squarely on baby animals at accredited zoos and aquariums. However from time to time we come across stories of orphaned wildlife that found its way to a nature sanctuary or rehabilitation facility. Such is the case with this tiny baby cottontail rabbit that was turned into the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center in Mystic, Connecticut. Its mother had been killed by a dog but luckily the baby was unharmed. Now in the hands of Wildlife Rescuers of Connecticut, the rabbit will be released back into the wild when it is old enough to fend for itself. Special thanks to Nikki Perkins for sharing her photos.

Baby cottontail rabbit pequot nature center 1

Baby cottontail rabbit pequot nature center 1

Baby cottontail rabbit pequot nature center 1

Baby cottontail rabbit pequot nature center 1Photo credits: Nikki Perkins

11 responses to “Orphan Baby Bunny in Good Hands”

  1. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    Oh, I wonder what happened to its siblings.

  2. Alex C. Avatar
    Alex C.

    Such a sweet bun. After seeing a report on the grotesque animal cruelty going on in Santee Alley that had me in tears, it helps seeing the kindness here.

  3. Classic Steve Avatar

    That’s the skinniest bunny I’ve ever seen.

  4. Bethany Avatar
    Bethany

    So sweet! That’s the smallest bunny I’ve ever seen! Sad it’s mom died, but happy it’s taken care of!

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  6. RoughAcres Avatar

    “fend for itself”? How does a rabbit “fend for itself” in the wild?

  7. Andrew Bleiman Avatar

    It finds and eats plant matter. It hides. It grooms. It fends.

  8. Kara Richardson Avatar
    Kara Richardson

    I have a baby cottontail right now, its Sunday so I cant take it to a wildlife shelter. Got any suggestions?

  9. eddie Avatar
    eddie

    so cute!

  10. Priscilla Avatar
    Priscilla

    i like your picture so much.

  11. thrillblender.com Avatar

    Wow! Those are really cute animals and those pics are even more.

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