The past week has seen some adorable footage of baby animals from zoos around the world.
Toronto Zoo welcomed a rare pygmy hippopotamus calf.
We are excited to announce that Kindia, a 12- year-old female pygmy hippopotamus, gave birth to a female calf on Friday, August 10 at 10:52 pm 🦛 Details: https://t.co/qBaYKLV6rm #BabyPygmyDiaries pic.twitter.com/sNeBlLaGhh
— The Toronto Zoo (@TheTorontoZoo) August 21, 2018
Dallas Zoo posted an update on its resident gorilla and her tiny baby Saambili.
SWEET SLEEPY SAAMBILI: We're not crying. YOU'RE crying. 😭 Check out this sweet moment we captured between our precious Saambili and mom, Hope.❤️ #SaambiliSaturdayPosted by Dallas Zoo on Saturday, August 18, 2018
Carole the baby rhino tried her first banana at San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
Ready for some behind the scenes baby 🦏? Here’s Carole trying her first 🍌 from Keeper Jillian. (Sound up for rhino chomps) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#CAroll #Babyrhino pic.twitter.com/2kK1raV7ea
— San Diego Zoo Safari Park (@sdzsafaripark) August 20, 2018
Baby hippo Fiona enjoyed a snack at Cincinnati Zoo.
Fiona trying to gobble up some grass! #TeamFiona #MondayMotivaton pic.twitter.com/ZngIKUqoXf
— Cincinnati Zoo (@CincinnatiZoo) August 20, 2018
A baby orangutan was introduced to her adoring public at Greenville Zoo in South Carolina.
In case you couldn't make it down this morning… https://t.co/8h5jVmlpVw https://t.co/A0XIr5xwKI
— Greenville Zoo (@greenvillezoo) August 21, 2018
A huddle of penguin chicks took a dip at Point Defiance Zoo in Washington.
Four adorable 12-week-old penguin chicks lost their fluffy infant feathers and can now be seen diving, swimming, and waddling around Penguin Point with their parents. 🐧 pic.twitter.com/mDAWPc3w3d
— Point Defiance Zoo (@PtDefianceZoo) August 18, 2018
Denver Zoo shared this adorable clip of Cerah the baby orangutan.
Brighten up your day with a 15-second Cerah break! ☀️ #InternationalOrangutanDay #WorldOrangutanDay pic.twitter.com/gft8OsoaJV
— Denver Zoo (@DenverZoo) August 19, 2018
And finally Binghamyon Zoo in New York state gave the public the chance to name this fluffy red panda cub.
Here’s a little red panda cub to sweeten up your Monday! Submit a name for him at https://t.co/PbR3E3PP8q. (📸 Zookeeper Courtnie) pic.twitter.com/vd9V5uvolR
— Binghamton Zoo (@BinghamtonZoo) August 20, 2018
Let’s hope next week has just as much cuteness in store.
