Sunday, August 1, 2010

Meet Zoo Babies From All Over the Country

Meet adventurous monkey Inigo, lion cub triplets, 288-pound elephant calf Luna and more newcomers at zoos across the country. Budget Travel reports.

Kanani the DeBrazza's Monkey (Dave Parsons/courtesy Denver Zoo)

Zoo Babies: Kanani the DeBrazza's Monkey

Little Kanani, the DeBrazza's Monkey, is always on the move, wriggling away from her mother, Marinda, to swing from branch to branch. See her at the Denver Zoo.

Bronx Lion Cubs (Courtesy Julie Larsen Maher)

Zoo Babies: Bronx Lion Cubs

The Bronx Zoo asked the public to help name the three cubs, born on Jan. 27, 2010. The winning names — Nala, Adamma and Shani — were announced May 16.

 

Luna the elephant (Diana Zalucky/courtesy Walt Disney World Resort)

Zoo Babies: Luna the Elephant

Born on May 20, Luna the elephant made her debut June 12 at Disney's Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna in Orlando, Fla.

 

Ares the Coquerel's Sifaka (Courtesy Julie Larsen Maher)

Zoo Babies: Ares the Coquerel's Sifaka

Ares the Coquerel's Sifaka sticks close to his mom, Kate, and loves to ride on her back at the Bronx Zoo.

Baby gorilla at Zoo Atlanta (Adam K. Thompson/courtesy Zoo Atlanta)

Zoo Babies: Baby Gorilla

He's a mama's boy for now, but soon this baby gorilla will be romping around with his 4-year-old siblings, twins Kali and Kazi. See him at Zoo Atlanta.

Lakota the Zebra (Dave Parsons/courtesy Denver Zoo)

Zoo Babies: Lakota the Zebra

Grevy's zebras are known for their especially long legs. It looks like Lakota is still getting used to his. See him at the Denver Zoo.

Abe the Mini Nubian Goat (Courtesy Julie Larsen Maher)

Zoo Babies: Abe the Mini Nubian Goat

Abe the Mini Nubian Goat's sunny personality makes him a perfect fit for Central Park's petting zoo.

Baby white rhino (Gene Duncan/courtesy Walt Disney World Resort)

Zoo Babies: Baby White Rhino

Mom Kendi was the first white rhino to be born at Disney's Animal Kingdom Park. Eleven years later, she's given birth to her first calf, a baby girl.

Bernardo the Andean bear (Mehgan Murphy/courtesy Smithsonian's National Zoo)

Zoo Babies: Bernardo the Andean Bear

Bernardo and his sister, Chaska, are the first Andean bear cubs to be born at the National Zoo in 22 years.

Gertrude the Mandrill (Courtesy Julie Larsen Maher)

Zoo Babies: Gertrude the Mandrill

Gertrude the Mandrill loves to explore her surroundings at the Bronx Zoo, but she never ventures far from mom Louise.

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