[ad_1] First-time mama, Mesi, and her newborn black rhino calf. Photo credit: Grace Humphery, Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Mesi, a southern black rhinoceros at the Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia, gave birth to a male calf in August. The baby rhino is feeding well and staying close to his mama. The pair will remain […]
PHOTOS: Baby Giraffe at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
[ad_1] A baby giraffe was born at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in August. Photo by Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia has welcomed a new leggy arrival. A male giraffe calf was born on August 23 to mother Mvita. He was born mid-afternoon and by 5:30pm he was standing and […]
252 wild animal cubs reunited with their mothers in western Maha
[ad_1] In joint efforts with different non-government organisation (NGO) partners, the forest department since 2007 has successfully reunited at least 252 cubs of wild animals, including 178 cubs of leopards, with their mothers in western Maharashtra. While the success rate of reunions is significantly high, there were a few reunions that could not be orchestrated, […]
Over 230 homes, animal sheds gutted in multiple fires across western Nepal since Saturday
[ad_1] Over the past two days, a spate of fires—both house fires and forest fires—have wreaked havoc in various districts. An elderly woman died in Rukum West while more than 230 houses and animal sheds were destroyed in Gulmi, Arghakhanchi, Rupandehi and Saptari districts, destroying property worth millions of rupees. Seventy-year-old Budi Kami was burnt […]
AWW! Lion Cubs at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
[ad_1] Lion cubs Bahati, Jabari and Zawadi were born on October 4. Photo credit: Taronga Western Plains Zoo Visitors to the Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia can now view three baby lions as they romp and play with their older siblings and learn to roar with their mama. The cubs, Bahati, Jabari and […]
New Platypus Rescue Facility at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
[ad_1] Mackenzie the platypus swims at the new platypus facility at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia. Photo credit: Taronga Western Plains Zoo. The Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia celebrated the opening of the largest purpose-built platypus rescue facility in the world. The new facility will be able to […]
It’s a Girl! Taronga Western Plains Zoo Welcomes Baby Black Rhino
[ad_1] It’s a girl! This baby black rhino was born on April 11. Photo by Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia, welcomed a southern black rhinoceros calf on April 11. The female calf, the first baby for mother Kufara, weighed around 25-30kg (55-66 lbs.) at birth. “Both mother and calf […]
Seeing Double: Two Baby Giraffes Born at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
[ad_1] Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia is doubly pleased to announce the birth of two baby giraffes- born just one week apart! The first calf has been named Zuberi, which means “strong” in Swahili. He was born in the exhibit around noon on August 8. Photo courtesy of Taronga Western Plains Zoo. According […]
PHOTOS: Baby Animals from Taronga Western Plains Zoo
[ad_1] Come enjoy the baby animal cuteness from Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia. Rompin’ rhino! This black rhino calf, named Mesi, was born in April and has only recently gone on public display with her mom. Photo by Rick Stevens, Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Mirror image: The two giraffe calves, born 1 week […]