Good News Notes: “Breeding species of animals that are endangered to supplement their population in the wild can ensure their continued existence in the event of threats like the fires that razed the Amazon last year and, more recently, Australia. Wildlife Reserves Singapore’s (WRS) director of zoology Luis Carlos Neves said the animals also serve…
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Critically endangered white-cheeked gibbon baby born at Kansas City Zoo
Good News Notes: “The Kansas City Zoo has announced the birth of a rare white-cheeked gibbon. The baby was born on Saturday, Feb. 15 in the Tropics exhibit at the zoo. The baby, who is not yet named, was born to dad Smithers, 24, and mom Kit, 15, who were recommended to mate as part…
Baby Gorilla Born at L.A. Zoo Is a Girl
Good News Notes: “The Los Angeles Zoo announced Monday that its staff have determined the sex of a Western lowland gorilla that was born on Jan. 18. The baby had spent three weeks “bonding and clinging tightly to her mother,” a zoo statement said. The baby, who doesn’t yet have a name, is the first…