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Cute baby tree kangaroo renews hope for endangered species

Cute baby tree kangaroo renews hope for endangered species

Perth Zoo has celebrated the birth of an endangered Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo, only the second joey to be born at the zoo since 1980. Native to Papua New Guinea, Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroos are so endangered that zoos around the world have been working together to coordinate breeding with the aim of reversing their decline. Feb 3, 2017
Premature baby hippo stands up for the first time

Premature baby hippo stands up for the first time

The hippopotamus born six weeks early at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens is starting to gain strength to stand. A video update released on Saturday, January 28, shows the calf standing and supporting her weight for a few seconds at a time.The four-day-old hippo has gained four pounds since birth, but she is still about 20 pounds under the low end of a normal birth weight for a Nile hippo, the zoo said. Staff keeps the calf company 24 hours a day, providing warmth and nourishment, and giving her chances to exercise. While the hippo is getting plenty of rest, the zoo said, her awake time is packed with activities to stimulate muscles and build strength. Jan 29, 2017
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