Babies are ‘stealing the spotlight' at the Calgary Zoo this summer
Officials say there are new additions for visitors to the Calgayr Zoo to see everywhere they look.(Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo)
It's baby season at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo.
Officials say there are new additions for visitors to see everywhere they look.
'These arrivals aren't just adorable; they're part of important conservation work,' said animal care manager Patrick Thompson in a Tuesday news release. 'We hope they spark a love for wildlife in every visitor.'
Already this year, the zoo has welcomed two Southern Bald Ibis chicks, three Spur-Winged Lapwing chicks, two North American River Otter pups, two Wood Bison calves, three Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur pups and a Humboldt Penguin chick.
The zoo is also celebrating the pregnancies of the Malayan Tapir named Sempurna – who is expecting her first calf later this summer – and the Rock Hyraxes.
It's also hoped there will be baby Turkmenian Markhors in the future as they've been observed breeding.
Calgary Zoo babies
Officials say there are new additions for visitors to the Calgayr Zoo to see everywhere they look.(Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo)
'Zoo babies are stealing the spotlight this summer,' Thompson added. 'They bring a sense of energy and wonder, making each visit feel fresh and full of surprises.'
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