zoo birth

Critically endangered gorilla delivered by emergency c-section after life-threatening medical complications

The birth of a newborn gorilla took a dramatic turn recently when life-threatening complications impacted the health of the mother — until staff acted fast to perform an emergency surgery that saved the lives of ...

Fort Worth Zoo celebrates first-ever hatching of rockhopper penguin: “major conservation success”

It’s always an exciting day at a zoo when a new baby animal is born, especially when it’s the first-ever birth of a species. Now, the Fort Worth Zoo is celebrating the historic hatching of ...

Smithsonian zoo welcomes five adorable cheetah cubs, “significant addition” to vulnerable species

Smithsonian’s National Zoo is celebrating the recent arrival of five adorable cheetah cubs — a birth being called a “significant addition” to the species’ survival plan. According to a press release from the zoo, 8-year-old ...

Cincinnati Zoo welcomes first-ever baby sloth — welcome to the world

The Cincinnati Zoo is celebrating an adorable new arrival: their first-ever baby sloth, who is winning hearts everywhere. According to a press release, the Linne’s two-toed Sloth baby was born on the evening of June 7 to ...

Litter of six critically endangered red wolf cubs born at zoo — welcome to the world

It’s always a special day for a zoo when new baby animals are born, especially when they’re members of an endangered species. Each new arrival is a step towards ensuring their survival for another generation. ...