Marwell Zoo has shared the adorable moment two red-necked wallaby joeys emerge from their mothers’ pouches.

The youngsters are already a few months old but have only just started to peek out from the comfort of their mothers’ pouches.  

Young are born at a very early stage of development when they are just 2-2.5cm long and weighing less than 1g, around the size of a jellybean.

A tiny porcupette was born overnight on April 11th to African crested porcupines, Caleefa and Bristle at Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo.  The prickly new arrival is doing well.
 
Caleefa joined the prickle last October as a Species Survival Plan recommendation for Calgary’s porcupine brothers, Bristle and Rattle.  Caleefa was introduced to both males but it was quickly apparent that Bristle was her chosen mate as the pair settled together quickly.

Orangutan Mom Kitra and her nearly 2-week-old infant share some cuddles at Oregon Zoo.

Learn more about Kitra and her baby at ZooBorns.com:

https://www.zooborns.com/zooborns/2022/04/oregon-zoo-welcomes-new-bornean-orangutan-baby.html

https://www.zooborns.com/zooborns/2022/04/kitra-and-her-week-old-baby.html

The UK’s second ever Andean twin bear cubs recently had their first vet health check-up and passed with flying colours.

The cubs, now three months old, have spent the last few months in the secluded cubbing den with their mother, Madidi.  The specially constructed den is fitted with infrared CCTV and microphones and until now, this is how the keepers were monitoring the progress of the cubs and Madidi.

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Calgary, AB – The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo announced they are absolutely thrilled to share that "Dossi", the zoo’s beloved 21-year-old western lowland gorilla, gave birth to a baby early the morning of April 20, 2022. Mom and baby are doing well so far with great early mothering skills being shown by Dossi. The Animal Care, Health & Welfare team will continue to closely monitor their progression. 

Bronx, NY – April 29, 2022 – A Matschie’s tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei) born at the Bronx Zoo has started to emerge from its mother’s pouch, making its anticipated public debut. The joey is the first of its species born at the Bronx Zoo since 2008.

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Idaho Falls, ID – Are you ready for incredible cuteness? Staff at Idaho Falls Zoo are happy to announce the birth of a cotton-top tamarin! 

The cotton-top tamarin is a small new world monkey native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America (predominately Colombia) that bears an uncanny resemblance to a tiny Einstein due to its fluffy white hair head and serious facial expressions. “Ash” was born to parents Tunda and Chad on March 11. This is the first successful birth for the pair.

A female Kirk's dikdik has been born at Beekse Bergen. This antelope native to East and Southwest Africa is the smallest of its kind.

The Kirk's dik-dik lives in the drier regions of East and Southwest Africa. It prefers dry areas with dense undergrowth, where the dik-dik can hide in case of danger.

Adorable twin red-bellied lemurs – a species listed as vulnerable to extinction – have been born at Chester Zoo.

Zookeepers spotted the fluffy duo nestled in mum Aina’s (4) thick fur just moments after their birth.

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A white-tailed porcupine has been born at Amersfoort Zoo. The baby can occasionally be seen outside. It is the second porcupette for this mother. The sex of the animal is not yet known. "We hope to get an answer to that soon," says animal caretaker Marc Belt. “We leave the young alone as much as possible. The mother is also very protective of the little one.”

The little porcupine keeps up well with the group and has already taken its first steps outside. “We have made a special staircase for this, so that he or she can easily walk out of the indoor accommodation,” Marc says. The other porcupines are also used to their new inhabitant. “They are often close to each other.”

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