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Cotton-Top Tamarin Monkey

Courtesy Chester Zoo

Cotton Top Monkey

The cotton-top tamarin was the first of its kind to be born at the Chesire, England zoo in 22 years, marking a milestone for the wildlife park and the species at large. An estimated 2,000 cotton-top tamarin monkeys live in the wild, making the animals critically endangered, according to theIUCN Red List.

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Bornean Orangutan

Courtesy Oregon Zoo

orangutan

The Oregon Zoo announced on April 13 that theirBornean orangutanKitra gave birth to her first infant.

03of 10AddaxZoo MiamiApril 11 was a special day at Zoo Miami because the park welcomed an incredibly rare addax. The male calf is in good health and receiving “excellent care” from his mother, the Florida zoo said in astatement.The white antelope’s birth is headline-worthy because experts believe only a few hundred (at most) addax remain in the wild, making it “one of the most critically endangered animals in the world,” per Zoo Miami. Likewise, the species is consideredcritically endangeredon the IUCN Red List.Though the species' future remains uncertain, the zoo is confident the calf’s birth offers hope for a brighter future.“The careful breeding of addax populations under human care serves as an insurance policy against a very dire situation in the wild where many experts believe they are soon headed for extinction,” Zoo Miami said.

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Addax

Zoo Miami

Media release: https://www.zoomiami.org/media-news/posts/critically-endangered-addax-born-at-zoo-miami https://www.instagram.com/p/CcYho69sYTS/ zoomiami Verified <em>NEW BABY ALERT</em> On Monday, April 11, a critically endangered addax antelope was born at Zoo Miami, weighing in at just over 14 pounds. With a maximum of only a few hundred left in the wild, the addax is one of the most critically endangered animals in the world. The neonatal examination showed the newborn to be in good health and it has since been introduced back to the herd on exhibit where mom is taking excellent care of him! 💓 #zoomiami #newbaby #addaxantelope #endangeredspecies 📸 : Ron Magill 5d

April 11 was a special day at Zoo Miami because the park welcomed an incredibly rare addax. The male calf is in good health and receiving “excellent care” from his mother, the Florida zoo said in astatement.

The white antelope’s birth is headline-worthy because experts believe only a few hundred (at most) addax remain in the wild, making it “one of the most critically endangered animals in the world,” per Zoo Miami. Likewise, the species is consideredcritically endangeredon the IUCN Red List.

Though the species' future remains uncertain, the zoo is confident the calf’s birth offers hope for a brighter future.

“The careful breeding of addax populations under human care serves as an insurance policy against a very dire situation in the wild where many experts believe they are soon headed for extinction,” Zoo Miami said.

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Blue-Eyed Black Lemur

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

blue eyed lemur

It is too early for the lemur’s caretakers to determine the rare animal’s sex. Keepers are giving the lemur family time to bond. Tracy Fenn, assistant curator of mammals at the Florida zoo, said in astatementthat “the Madagascar team is elated to see this infant thriving in the care of the mother.”

05of 10Sumatran RhinoMINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY/AFP via GettyIn big news for a struggling species, a Sumatran rhinoceroswas bornat the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary on March 24. Listed as critically endangered on theIUCN Red List, the female calf born to Rosa the rhino is significant as less than 80 Sumatran rhinos live in the wild today, per thepreserve.The calf’s birth takes the total number of Sumatran rhinos at the sanctuary in the Lampung Province to eight,NBCreported.Over the years, the rhinos have faced widespread poaching and habitat loss, driving the species to the brink of extinction.

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Sumatran Rhino

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Sumatran rhino calf

In big news for a struggling species, a Sumatran rhinoceroswas bornat the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary on March 24. Listed as critically endangered on theIUCN Red List, the female calf born to Rosa the rhino is significant as less than 80 Sumatran rhinos live in the wild today, per thepreserve.

The calf’s birth takes the total number of Sumatran rhinos at the sanctuary in the Lampung Province to eight,NBCreported.

Over the years, the rhinos have faced widespread poaching and habitat loss, driving the species to the brink of extinction.

06of 10Amur TigersRoosevelt Park ZooGood things come in threes at the Roosevelt Park Zoo in North Dakota, whereAmur tiger tripletsarrived on March 19.The cubs were the first babies born to Amur tigers Zoya and Viktor. The parents' match was made possible through the Amur Tiger Species Survival Program, perMinot Daily News. The tiger subspecies is currently categorized as endangered on theIUCN Red List, with theWorld Wildlife Fundestimating that there are about 450 Amur tigers in the wild today.In a statement shared withPEOPLE, Roosevelt Park Zoo’s Jeff Bullock voiced his pride in his team for ensuring the cubs had a smooth welcome into the world.“The zoo’s staff has done a terrific job planning and preparing for this special event, and despite not having all of the technology that others might, they were able to map and track her pregnancy from the time of the breeding introductions to the accurate prediction for the births,” Bullock said.

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Amur Tigers

Roosevelt Park Zoo

zoya and cubs

Good things come in threes at the Roosevelt Park Zoo in North Dakota, whereAmur tiger tripletsarrived on March 19.

The cubs were the first babies born to Amur tigers Zoya and Viktor. The parents' match was made possible through the Amur Tiger Species Survival Program, perMinot Daily News. The tiger subspecies is currently categorized as endangered on theIUCN Red List, with theWorld Wildlife Fundestimating that there are about 450 Amur tigers in the wild today.

In a statement shared withPEOPLE, Roosevelt Park Zoo’s Jeff Bullock voiced his pride in his team for ensuring the cubs had a smooth welcome into the world.

“The zoo’s staff has done a terrific job planning and preparing for this special event, and despite not having all of the technology that others might, they were able to map and track her pregnancy from the time of the breeding introductions to the accurate prediction for the births,” Bullock said.

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Eastern Black Rhino

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eastern black rhino calf named Kyiv

On March 4, about 600 miles away from Ukraine, a critically endangeredeastern black rhinoceros calfwas born at the Dvůr Králové Zoo in the Czech Republic. The male calf was named Kyiv, a gesture made to support Ukraine amidRussia’s invasion.

“The name is another expression of our support for the Ukrainian heroes,” zoo director Premysl Rabas said in astatementshared on the sanctuary’s website, per an English translation.

Kyiv the calf is now one of 14 eastern black rhinos living at the Czech wildlife park, the firstborn there in nearly four years old.

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Eastern Bongo

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CbNs88ZLh39/ potterparkzoo Verified Potter Park Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a critically endangered eastern bongo calf! The yet-to-be-named female marks the first bongo birth at the zoo since 2014, and the fourth in its history. The calf’s parents, Maverick and Uzuri, were paired as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP), which oversees only a handful of eastern bongo births each year. Only around 100 eastern bongo are thought to remain in the wild, and their ornate horns and striking orange coat make them an ongoing target for hunting and poaching. For now, the calf is indoors with mother Uzuri. Animal care staff report that the calf appears healthy and is gaining weight. Watch Potter Park Zoo&rsquo;s social media feed for news on an upcoming naming contest and updates on when the calf will venture into the outdoor exhibit. Read more: https://potterparkzoo.org/birth-eastern-bongo-calf/ Edited · 4w

The young antelope was born to parents Maverick and Uzuri, who were connected as a match through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Species Survival Plan.

While roughly 300 eastern bongos live in accredited zoos, experts believe only 100 of the critically endangered creatures — native to Kenya — live in the wild today, per the park.

“With such a precarious situation for this species in the wild, the importance of captive breeding populations to help keep this species from going extinct is increasing, and we are excited that Potter Park can contribute to this effort,” Potter Park Zoo’s director of animal health, Dr. Ronan Eustace, said about the birth.

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Amur Leopards

Amue leopard cubs

Meow! Two Amur leopard cubs were born at the Niabi Zoo on February 23, the park announced onFacebook. The birth is being celebrated within and beyond the Coal Valley, Illinois, where the zoological sanctuary is located.

The cubs — one male and one female — were born to Amur leopards Iona and Jilin.

“We are honored and excited to have been able to contribute to such an important conservation program for such a critically endangered species,” Niabi Zoo director Lee Jackson said in a statement on the births. “It speaks very well of the regard in which Niabi is held in the international conservation community, and to the expertise of the Niabi Zoo animal care staff.”

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Sumatran Orangutan

San Diego Zoo

San Diego Zoo Celebrates the Birth of a Critically Endangered Sumatran Orangutan Infant SAN DIEGO (Jan. 18, 2022) – A new year brings new beginnings—and that is especially true for Indah, a 35-year-old female Sumatran orangutan at the San Diego Zoo, who gave birth to her third infant earlier this month. The healthy 2-week-old male was born on January 4, and has been named Kaja, after an island in Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of Borneo, that houses rehabilitated orangutans prior to release in the wild. He is the first orangutan born at the Zoo in more than seven years, when Indah gave birth to her daughter Aisha back in 2014. “To witness the birth of such a majestic critically endangered animal is a remarkable experience and brings us hope for the future,” said Erika Kohler, interim executive director of the San Diego Zoo. “His birth increases the population by one and that is a necessary step in our ongoing efforts to gain a deeper understanding of orangutans so we can conserve the species where they live.” Although the infant orangutan was deemed healthy, Indah experienced some complications following the birth. Zoo team members reached out to community-based experts for help, including neonatal anesthesiologists and OB-GYN specialists. Indah is recovering, and will be on habitat intermittently. Both her and the infant are being monitored closely by wildlife health and wildlife care specialists. “It was extremely rewarding to see the understanding and collaboration put forth by our talented team and community consultants to provide the necessary care for Indah and her infant,” said Meg Sutherland-Smith, director of veterinary services at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. “We will continue to stay vigilant; and at the same time, remain hopeful.” Sumatran and Bornean orangutans are listed as Critically Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. The decline in their population

The San Diego Zoo rang in 2022 with a sweet start — the birth of Kaja the Sumatran orangutan on January 4, according toNBC San Diego.

The California zoo cites the orangutan subspecies as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List, the population’s global numbers dwindling due to poaching and deforestation.

source: people.com