ZooBorns

Baby Saki Monkey Born at Brevard Zoo

Brevard Zoo’s first Saki Monkey was born on April 27 to first-time mom Chuckie. The baby is a female, but has not yet been named. The 8 year-old mom, or dam, was born at Sacramento Zoo. The sire, Yuki, age 20, was born at Jackson Zoo.

Saki Monkeys are part of the Species Survival Plan through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. and Chuckie and Yuki are a recommended breeding. Females are desperately needed in the captive population so it is an extra boon that their offspring is a girl. Both mom and baby are on exhibit in the La Selva loop. 

Photo Credit: Brevard Zoo

 

New Baby Anteater for Brevard Zoo

The Brevard Zoo in Florida has welcomed its first baby Giant Anteater. The little one, born on January 26 to mother Boo and dad Abner, will hitch a ride on mom's back for the first year of its life. The baby's gender is currently unknown.

“It’s very exciting for us because it’s the first time we’ve had a giant anteater born at the zoo,” said zoo marketing director Andrea Hill. Hills said they do not normally name new animals for about 30 days -- roughly the time it takes for them to adjust and be ready to go out on exhibit. Their group of anteaters are being kept off exhibit until they all adjust to the new baby.

Giant Anteaters are usually solitary mammals in the wild that come together to mate. An adult female gives birth to just one baby, called a pup. Pups are born with a full coat of hair; similar coloring helps the baby blend in so predators can't see it. 

Photo Credit: Brevard Zoo

TLC with Brevard Zoo's Jaguar Cubs

Back in November, ZooBorns reported on the births of two loveable Jaguar cubs at the Brevard Zoo.  Now just three months old, the babies can be seen playing, cuddling, and nursing in their exhibit. These photos, taken on December 31 by Eric Hochstadt, show one of the cubs bonding with Mom and exploring a more vegetarian diet.

Two Jaguar Cubs Born At Brevard Zoo

 On September 29, two jaguar cubs were born at Brevard Zoo. The new arrivals are doing quite well, gaining weight and bonding with their mother, Masaya. They are expected to go out on exhibit for the first time in mid to late November. At this time, the sex of each cub is unknown.

 

So Valiant!

He has little tiny spaces for teeth but NO TEETH!

 

Warty Piglets at the Brevard Zoo

The Brevard Zoo welcomed a tiny Visayan warty piglet on Sept. 17th! These tiny hogs are critically endangered in their native Phillipines.

Little Miss Oinkers weighed less than 1lb at birth. © Oregon Zoo

Mom is a looker!