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’
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At a Guatemalan Zoo, an Elephant Pleads For Assistance in Saving an Antelope From Drowning
A zoo visitor, Maria Isabel Diaz Ruiz de Llarena, recorded a video of an elephant crying for aid after seeing an antelope drowning at a Guatemalan zoo. When people think about feelings like empathy and the desire to help others, they frequently think of humans. However, a video of an elephant displaying comparable sentiments has appeared on the internet. A zoo visitor, Maria … [Read more...] about At a Guatemalan Zoo, an Elephant Pleads For Assistance in Saving an Antelope From Drowning
Hundreds of Endangered Silverspot Caterpillars are Released Into The Wild by the Oregon Zoo.
As part of a conservation effort, the Oregon Zoo released hundreds of Oregon Silverspot caterpillars back into the wild. Until the zoo intervened to assist the species recover, this pollinating butterfly was on the verge of extinction. Hundreds of Oregon silverspot butterfly caterpillars were released with our partners yesterday in order to give these endangered … [Read more...] about Hundreds of Endangered Silverspot Caterpillars are Released Into The Wild by the Oregon Zoo.
The Oregon Zoo Has a New Baby Orangutan
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Kitra, a 20-year-old Bornean orangutan, gave birth to a new youngster at the Oregon Zoo this week. The orangutan was born on Wednesday, about 11 a.m., according to the zoo. According to zoo authorities, mom and baby are doing well in their behind-the-scenes maternity den. "We're all really enthusiastic about it," said Kate Gilmore, the zoo's … [Read more...] about The Oregon Zoo Has a New Baby Orangutan