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

  • Cloudy With A 100% Chance of You Saying “Aw!”

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    Oklahoma City Zoo is thrilled to announce the recent birth of a rare clouded leopard kitten. Following an approximately 90-day gestation period, the OKC Zoo’s female clouded leopard, Rukai, gave birth to a male kitten on Tuesday, July 18, at the Zoo’s Cat Forest habitat.

    The OKC Zoo is a proud participant in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA's) Species Survival Plan® (SSP) for clouded leopards. Because this is such a significant birth and the first birth of 2023 for this vulnerable species, the SSP recommended the Zoo’s animal care experts hand-rear the kitten to ensure he thrives. Immediately following the kitten’s birth, the Zoo’s carnivore caretakers stepped in and began providing round-the-clock care for this little cloudie.

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  • UPDATE: The Little De Brazza’s Monkey Now Has a Name!

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    The little De Brazza’s Monkey born in early June at Milwaukee County Zoo now has a name! The animal care team decided on “Heri.” In Swahili, the name means “happiness” and can also mean “blessed” or “good luck.”

    Heri has become more independent and quite adventurous. Holly continues to be a very attentive mom and is available if he needs help. Dad, Hugo, maintains a respectful distance.

    Heri has been weighed with Holly holding him, and they recently weighed 6 kg (about 13 pounds) together.

  • Long-Awaited Arrival of Reticulated Giraffe Calf Sparks Joy at Brookfield Zoo

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    Brookfield, Ill. — The approximately 15-month wait is over! The Chicago Zoological Society is excited to announce that Arnieta, a 16-year-old reticulated giraffe at Brookfield Zoo, gave birth to a female calf in the early morning hours of August 19. It will be a few weeks before the calf makes her public debut outdoors at Habitat Africa! The Savannah and she and Arnieta are reunited with other members of the giraffe herd. Staff anticipates the two will remain behind the scenes until early September to allow time for maternal bonding. This calf is the 60th giraffe born at the Zoo since 1940, and has had giraffes since it first opened in 1934.

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  • Cub-tastic News for First Time Mum Makena

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    Monarto Safari Park is thrilled to share the cub-tastic news, African Lion Makena has had a healthy cub.

    The paw-fect cub was born on Saturday 12 August.

    Senior Keeper of Carnivores, Rachel Hemming, says mum and cub are doing extremely well.

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  • Baby Capys!

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    Surprise! The Gladys Porter Zoo capybara family just got a little bigger.

    Mom Amber gave birth to two healthy babies on July 24th.

    You can see the newest little ones on exhibit with mom and their siblings.

  • Elation As Baby Sloth Joins The Zoo Family

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    The team at Roger Williams Park Zoo is elated to announce the birth of a baby sloth! The adorable newborn is born to mom Fiona and dad Westley and is currently resting comfortably while staying close to mom. The incredible staff of zookeepers and veterinarians are maintaining a watchful eye over the mother and baby, ensuring their well-being as they bond behind the scenes. With the assistance of the mother's affection, daily monitoring, and supplemental feeding from the keepers, the little one is steadily growing and gaining strength.

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  • Is It Time to Get Up Yet? 

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    No sleep for Whipsnade Zoo elephant herd as baby elephant wants to play 

    Night vision cameras at Whipsnade Zoo’s Centre for Elephant Care show 11-month-old Asian elephant Nang Phaya crawling over aunties Lucha and Karishma, enticing them to play as they try and get some shuteye.  

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  • Orangutan Born at Gladys Porter Zoo

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    Brownsville, Texas (August 8, 2023) – Gladys Porter Zoo staff are thrilled to announce that Dodie, the Zoo’s 46-year-old Sumatran orangutan, gave birth to a healthy baby girl on July 19 at 3:00 a.m. Both mom and baby are doing well. Presently, they can be seen together on exhibit between 9:00 and 10:30 am.  Their time outdoors will be gradually increased as the newborn adapts to outdoor temperatures.   

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  • Beating The Heat With Elephant Twins!

    Asian elephant twins Yaad and Tukada were recently spotted beating the heat at Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York. Born to parents Mali and Doc on October 24, 2022, the twins are coming up on their 1st birthday milestone!

  • Critically Endangered Piglets Born at Edinburgh Zoo

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    The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is celebrating the birth of four critically endangered Visayan warty piglets at Edinburgh Zoo. Keepers at the wildlife conservation charity say the piglets, born to parents Nikki and Elvis on 25 June, are all doing well and will be named soon.

    Jonny Appleyard, hoofstock team leader at Edinburgh Zoo said, “We are so excited to welcome Nikki and Elvis’ piglets. Our Visayan warty pigs are full of character, and our four new arrivals are no exception. Once they receive their first health check in the coming weeks we will know if they are boys or girls.”

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