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Mom makes the perfect bed.

Cuddles with mom are the best.

Photo by Zookeeper Maggie.

At Little Rock Zoo, cub cuteness is coming your way!

Zoo staff report that mom and the cubs are doing great. The cubs are nursing well and already have adorable little round bellies. They also love to pile into “cuddle puddles” when they sleep.

We are in love!

Joey on board! You’ll definitely want to keep your eyes peeled if you visit the female koalas — some adorable joeys have started emerging from their mums’ pouches!

I was lucky enough to spot first-time mum Adori’s little one, who I’m told has been confirmed to be a boy.

Cuddle time at the capybaras.

Zoo Zürich, Enzo Franchini

A critically endangered Bornean orangutan has been born at Chester Zoo.

The tiny infant was delivered safely by experienced mum Leia in the early hours of Tuesday 7 October, following an eight-and-a-half-month pregnancy.

Primate experts at the zoo have hailed the birth as “an important step forward” in efforts to safeguard the species and report that both mum and baby are doing well.

Bornean orangutans are highly threatened in the wild due to deforestation, illegal hunting, and conflict with humans. This places them among the highest conservation priorities, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

The newborn at Chester Zoo joins an international conservation breeding programme working to protect the species from extinction and ensure its future for generations to come.

Together with our armadillo keeper @pancernikeu, we are setting off to find a name for our newest resident!

The little one was born on March 26, and his parents are Hermione and Denver. He lives with his mother in the Monkey House, in the South American aviary, alongside golden-headed lion tamarins, white-faced sakis, and white-eared marmosets.

We don’t yet know the gender of the armadillo, so we are looking for a unisex name that would suit both a male and a female.

“Dude, it’s time. You gotta move out.”

Checking in on you like amazing momma Gail checks on her pups — how are you doing?

It’s their first time exploring the full habitat, and three of the four otter pups are already dipping into a very shallow stream. While their back feet and tails are still on the slope behind them, their noses are down in the small valley, snuffling through the rocks scattered across the ground.

Even though their faces are turned downward, their big eyes glance upward, adding a touch of mischief to their adventure. The pup on the right gives a very impressive side-eye with just one visible eye.

As they explore, momma Gail stands a level above, leaning down to keep watch and “snoopervise” their every move.

Something warm for the heart and something sweet to melt away.

Hip hip hooray! Yesterday we celebrated the birthday of our elephant Tun Kai. We can hardly believe it — has it really been four years since Kai-Mook’s daughter was still so small? We love pulling that old photo out again!

Congratulations, Tun Kai!

Here's a little something sweet from the polar bear nursery.

Armadillo Ute and Ricardo have moved to Otter House.

The two six-banded armadillos, Ute and Ricardo, have moved into the Otter House, taking over the former indoor enclosure of the dwarf otters, who in turn have moved into the previous giant otter facility across the way. In the first attached photo, Ute and Ricardo can be seen in their new home.

The enclosure was, of course, adapted for the armadillos before they moved in. A thick layer of bark mulch was added, allowing Ute and Ricardo to dig freely. They can also move through leaf litter, and various shelters provide them with places to rest and sleep. A small stream is available for them to splash in.

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A fluffy camel calf has been born at @zslwhipsnadezoo in Bedfordshire for the first time in eight years.

The baby, named Sally, was born to 12-year-old mum Izzy and four-year-old dad Oakley in the early hours of April 11, following a 13-month pregnancy.

A manatee was born on Tuesday, July 27 — it’s a male!

He measures 114 cm and weighs 26.2 kg. The little one is in great shape and is already eagerly nursing from his mother, Femore. However, our teams are keeping a close eye on him, as newborns are especially fragile during their first days of life.

With this latest birth, the number of Caribbean manatees housed in the Dome — the largest group visible in Europe — now rises to 13!