Not your typical ZooBorns fare but too cute not to share. Baby bunnies at a petting zoo in Bon Accord, Canada.

On August 2, the National Zoo welcomed two burrowing owl chicks—the first hatching of this species at the Zoo in 30 years. A recent population management plan recommended breeding the Zoo’s current adult pair. The burrowing owl is named for their habit of living in underground burrows. It can excavate its own hole but usually uses a burrow dug by another animal.

Earlier this summer, the Bristol Zoo welcomed a baby Pudu to its fold. Born weighing just 1kg (2.2lbs), the tiny youngster is part of an international conservation breeding program. Pudus are the world’s smallest species of deer, standing just 38cm at the shoulder when fully grown and weighing around 9-15kg (20-33lbs). A male’s antlers only grow to 10cm long.

Special thanks to rhubarbed and ungulate dave for the pics.

For the first time in 10 years, two Asian lion cubs have been born at the ZSL London Zoo. Only ten weeks old, the brother and sister are the first cubs to be born to parents Abi and Lucifer. The furry youngsters have spent the last couple of weeks bounding around their paddock, familiarizing themselves with the outdoor enclosure. 

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The Addax is a critically endangered antelope native to the Western Sahara. With only an estimated 200-300 Addax left in the wild, every birth in captivity helps ensure the survival, and potential re-population, of this species. This little boy was born June 17th at Chicago's Brookfield Zoo. Lots of happy antelope tail-wagging in this video.

Learn more about baby "Chad" at the Chicago Zoological Society's website.

Last week we featured an adorable video of the ZSL Whipsnade Zoo's newest baby elephant calf enjoying her first shower. Today photographer Caroline Broad shares some wonderful photos she took of the little girl on August 16th.

Born July 16th amidst heavy thunder and lightning, the UK's Wingham Wildlife Park's newest Mediterranean Miniature Donkey foal has been named "Storm." These donkeys are a distinct breed from the islands of Sardinia and Sicily. Adult Mediterranean Miniature Donkeys typically stand just 30"-34" tall (76 - 84cm)!  

Near Hamburg, Germany, Hagenbeck Zoo visitors enjoyed the antics of a pair of baby baboons as they got up to some "monkey business". The historic German zoo's collection dates back to the 1800's, but the baboons have always been a star attraction.

Mom puts a stop to the competition, for now...