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

Posted in ,

Gundi_Artis-Zoo-2

The Gundi is a small rodent found in the rocky desert regions of Northern Africa. Female Gundis usually produce two offspring at a time after a two month period of gestation. Since moisture is so scarce in their native desert environment, mothers produce very little milk and their young are fully weaned within four weeks. These photos were taken over the weekend at Artis Zoo by visitor and regular ZooBorns contributor A.J. Haverkamp.

Gundi_Artis-Zoo-5

Gundi_Artis-Zoo-4

Gundi_Artis-Zoo

Gundi_Artis-Zoo-3
Photo credits: A.J Haverkamp taken at Artis Zoo

10 responses to “What’s a Gundi?”

  1. Will Avatar

    Why are they hiding under their mummy? How disrespectful of them… We need to see how cute they are.

  2. Natalya Avatar
    Natalya

    Love those Gundis!!

  3. Lauri Avatar
    Lauri

    So cute! They look like chinchilla-guinea pigs! 🙂

  4. Chen Avatar
    Chen

    awwwwwwwww

  5. William Cary Avatar

    I’ve never before seen an adorable rodent! It’s like a chipmunk and rabbit combined. Maybe this is what Michael Jackson was really singing a love song to in “Ben” the testimonial ode to a rat / human allegiance. Put them on t-shirts now before PIXAR and Disney secure the licensing rights.

  6. Sam M Avatar
    Sam M

    OMG they are sweeties they look like a cross between a rabbit and a guinea pig.

  7. M.H. Avatar
    M.H.

    They are so cute! Rabbit/hamster/pure cuteness. :o)

  8. Ivy hu Avatar
    Ivy hu

    THEY ARE SO CUTE!!!!!!OMG!!!!!

  9. Mira Mills Avatar
    Mira Mills

    I have only just heard about them in a magazine! They look so cute! Has anyone had them as pets?

  10. Flappy Bird Avatar

    You have to tap the screen so that the bird flaps its wings, trying to keep a steady rhythm in order to pass through the pipes scattered through its path.

Leave a Reply to NatalyaCancel reply

Discover more from ZooBorns

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading