There's something universally heartwarming about witnessing the early adventures of baby animals, and the recent video shared by @San Diego Zoo featuring capybara pups taking their first swim is nothing short of adorable. Posted on Friday, November 10th, the short video clip captures the endearing moments when the three pups embark on their aquatic journey, leaving viewers … [Read more...] about Adorable Capybara Pups at San Diego Zoo Start Their Swim Lessons
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Princess Dirt Pig, The First Baby Aardvark To Be Born At The San Diego Zoo In 35 Years
The San Diego Zoo last week announced the birth of a female aardvark cub — the first to be born at the zoo in more than 35 years. San Diego now has a new "princess dirt pig." The first aardvark cub to be born at the San Diego Zoo in more than 35 years was revealed to have been born last week. Parents Zola and Azaan welcomed a cub on May 10; its name has not yet been … [Read more...] about Princess Dirt Pig, The First Baby Aardvark To Be Born At The San Diego Zoo In 35 Years
San Diego Zoo Celebrates the Birth of the Western Hemisphere’s First Male Golden Takin Calf
The birth of a healthy male golden takin this spring marked another milestone in the San Diego Zoo's animal conservation efforts. This newborn calf is the first male of a species of ruminant sheep-like animals native to the Himalayas to be born in the Western Hemisphere. "The little tot has a name!" "Meet Jin Tong (pronounced jean tone), a rare golden takin calf and the … [Read more...] about San Diego Zoo Celebrates the Birth of the Western Hemisphere’s First Male Golden Takin Calf
Diego: The Casanova of Tortoises Who Saved His Species by Fathering Over 900 Offspring
In the world of wildlife conservation, few stories are as remarkable – or as amorous – as that of Diego, the Hood Island giant tortoise from the Galápagos. Dubbed the “sex-crazed tortoise” by admirers, Diego has fathered an astonishing 900 offspring, single-handedly (or should we say, single-shelledly?) rescuing his species from the brink of extinction. Born in the 1910s … [Read more...] about Diego: The Casanova of Tortoises Who Saved His Species by Fathering Over 900 Offspring