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Extremely rare spotless giraffe spotted in wild, weeks after one born at zoo

It was exciting news for animal lovers everywhere after a baby giraffe named Kipekee was born at Brights Zoo last month: the baby giraffe was spotless — an extremely rare trait that hadn’t been seen ...

Cloned endangered Przewalski’s horse arrives at new home at San Diego Zoo: a “milestone in conservation”

It’s always great news when an animal from an endangered species is born — each new birth is an important step toward saving them from extinction. But the arrival of one extremely rare horse has ...

“History is made”: Zoo celebrates rare birth of critically endangered gharial crocodiles

It’s always great news at a zoo when a new baby animal is born, especially when they are part of an endangered species: each new birth is a step towards ensuring the survival from extinction. ...

This orphaned baby gorilla was raised by the zookeeper who saved his life — now he has a new mom

Gorillas are one of the closest animal relatives to humans, and raising a baby gorilla is a lot like raising a human baby. That’s what one heartwarming story from last year showed, when an Australian ...

Rare clouded leopard kitten born at Oklahoma City Zoo — welcome to the world

It’s always a special moment when a new animal is born — there’s nothing cuter than a newborn baby animal. But it’s even better news when the newborn is a member of a rare, at-risk ...

Extremely rare spotless giraffe born at zoo, believed to be the only one in the world

The birth of a newborn giraffe is always exciting news, but there’s something especially unique about the baby giraffe who recently arrived at a zoo in Tennessee: she doesn’t have any spots. The trait is ...

Zoo celebrates birth of endangered African elephant calf — welcome to the world

It’s always a special day at a zoo when a new baby animal is born, especially when they’re part of an endangered species. Each new birth is a sign of hope and step towards ensuring ...

People think this sun bear is actually a human in a costume — zoo denies conspiracy theories

Visit the zoo and you can see all kinds of unique and interesting animals. But the sun bears at a Chinese zoo are catching the world’s attention for a very unusual reason: people think they’re ...

Zoo celebrates birth of two critically endangered sumatran tiger cubs

It’s always an exciting day at a zoo when a new baby animal is born, but it’s even more special when it’s a member of an endangered species: each new birth is a step towards ...

Zoo always thought this gorilla was a male — until she gave birth to surprise newborn

It’s always an exciting day for a zoo when a new baby animal is born, especially when it’s a member of an endangered species. But one new birth came as a huge shock to zookeepers ...