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Two Litters of Endangered Tasmanian Devils Born / Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Taronga Western Plains Zoo is pleased to announce the arrival of two healthy litters of Tasmanian Devil joeys. According to keepers, this is one of the most successful years to date for the Zoo’s Tasmanian Devil conservation breeding program.

The first litter of three joeys arrived on 19 March to mother Lana. Keepers were recently able to take a close look at each joey and confirm their sex (two males and one female). Another female, Pooki, birthed four joeys more recently on 19 June, which are yet to emerge from the pouch — via ZooBorns

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Cheetah Cubs, Opuwo + Onysha / Basel Zoo

After spending months tucked away with their mother, two Cheetah cubs born at Basel Zoo can now be seen by zoo visitors. The cubs have been named Opuwo and Onysha.

Born on 18 July to first-time mother Novi and father Gazembe, the cubs’ birth is the result of careful planning and strategy by the zoo staff — via ZooBorns

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Malayan Tapir Calf / RZSS Edinburgh Zoo

RZSS Edinburgh Zoo keepers are hearing the pitter-patter of tiny hooves with the birth of an endangered Malayan Tapir calf.

The female calf, born on 18 September, has been named Maya. The new arrival was welcomed by mother, Sayang, and father, Mowgli, and is being well cared for by her experienced mum — via Zoo Borns

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Special Cub Delivery / San Diego Zoo Safari Park

A 9-week-old Sumatran Tiger cub was introduced to a 7-week-old Bengal Tiger cub at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s Ione and Paul Harter Animal Care Centre on 11 September. The Sumatran Tiger cub arrived from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC and was introduced to the Bengal Tiger cub, currently residing at the Safari Park — via Youtube

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Los Angeles Zoo Introduces Endangered Snow Leopard Cubs

Los Angeles Zoo has announced the birth of two endangered snow leopard cubs, a male and a female, born on 12 May and 13 May 2017. The siblings spent several months behind the scenes bonding with their mother and getting to know animal care staff. Now, at four months old, the cubs have gained enough strength and coordination to navigate their outdoor habitat and make their public debut — via Youtube

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African Cheetah v Meerkats / Dolph C Volker

Kinji the Cheetah is something special. He honestly tries making friends with everyone… especially the animals that lives within his reach. Here he is at 8 months and 2 years old trying to get the meerkats to scratch him. He ends up purring to the delight of getting a grooming from these small creatures. He has no idea they want to kill him. Meerkats are territorial and do not like predators — via Youtube