Boom! And just like that, a new island was born. According to NASA Earth Observatory, a new island has appeared in a region of the southwest Pacific Ocean dotted with submerged volcanoes. In just eleven hours, a continent appeared from the aquatic depths, formed by gushing lava that had been cooled by the ocean waters and hardened. It all started with the eruption of an … [Read more...] about In the Pacific Ocean, a Brand-New Baby Island Has Just Been Born
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Endangered Okapi Born to First-Time Mom at Oklahoma City Zoo: ‘We Are Overjoyed’
The male okapi calf and his mother, Kayin, are doing well following the baby animal's September 7 birth at the Oklahoma City Zoo The Oklahoma City Zoo (OKC Zoo) has a new resident: an okapi. The Oklahoma Zoo reported on Wednesday that Kayin the okapi, a first-time mother, gave birth to a male calf on September 7. Okapis are a rare and endangered species native to the … [Read more...] about Endangered Okapi Born to First-Time Mom at Oklahoma City Zoo: ‘We Are Overjoyed’
Healthy Calf is Born After Pregnant Cow Escapes From Slaughtering
In order to give birth to a calf, a pregnant cow that was being transported to a slaughterhouse in New Jersey fled the cattle truck. According to Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue in Wantage, New Jersey, the calf, called Winter, was born on Saturday. The weight of Winter was omitted. Skylands Animal Sanctuary's founder, Mike Stura, described Winter as "lovely." "She … [Read more...] about Healthy Calf is Born After Pregnant Cow Escapes From Slaughtering
View the Healthy Baby Calf Being Born to Olive the White Rhino
We seldom get to see the birth of a wild animal, but due to the Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary, we may now see the wonder of life as Olive, a white rhino, gave birth to a male calf. The organization's video leaves little to the imagination, but it's a wonderful sight as the little guy makes his way into the world—especially because rhinos remain a critically endangered species … [Read more...] about View the Healthy Baby Calf Being Born to Olive the White Rhino
CUTE! Southern Pudu, The World’s Smallest Species of Deer, is Born in The Zoo
A newborn southern pudu, one of the world's tiniest deer species, has arrived to the Oakland Zoo. The zoo uploaded a video of the baby fawn exploring its surroundings while staying close to its mother. Southern pudus are only approximately 33 inches long and 24 to 29 inches tall, according to the zoo. Male pudus have antlers that are about three inches long. Northern … [Read more...] about CUTE! Southern Pudu, The World’s Smallest Species of Deer, is Born in The Zoo