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Bottle-feeding a Baby Mara

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Last Sunday, April 17th, two Maras, or Patagonian Hares, were born at Portugal's St. Ignatius Zoo. One of the tiny Maras was rejected by its mother and keepers stepped in to hand rear the little one for the time being. If all continues to go well, keepers expect the baby to rejoin its brother and parents soon. Maras are listed as near threatened by the IUCN due to habitat loss and sharing of their territory with European hares which were introduced to South America by humans.

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Photo credits: St. Ignatius Zoo

5 responses to “Bottle-feeding a Baby Mara”

  1. XYZ Avatar
    XYZ

    One of the tiny Mara’s MARAS was rejected by it’s ITS mother and keepers stepped in to hand rear the little one for the time being. If all continues to go well, keepers expect the baby to rejoin it’s ITS brother and parents soon.

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  2. Morjanu Avatar
    Morjanu

    I can haz grammerz plz???

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  3. Gauvain Avatar
    Gauvain

    c’est pas permis d’être aussi mimi ^^

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  4. Mardi Avatar
    Mardi

    Looks like a very good hare day! He’s so cute! Sorry he and his extended family have to fight off those invading European hares. I hear those things have spread all over Australia, too. I’m sure this one will be back with his mom and family soon!

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  5. sole Avatar
    sole

    soo cute

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