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Animals in the News
WTOP Staff
March 9, 2015, 3:10 PM
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In this Feb. 23, 2015 photo provided by the Como Zoo, Dara, a western lowland gorilla, rests with her new female gorilla at the Como Zoo in St. Paul, Minn. The new baby is named Arlene and was born at about five pounds on Feb. 22. (AP Photo/Como Zoo)
AP Photo/Como Zoo
A white-cheeked gibbon watches the photographer at the zoo in Duisburg, Germany, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
AP Photo/Martin Meissner
A new born pygmy hippopotamus swims beside its mother at the zoo in Duisburg, Germany, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
AP Photo/Martin Meissner
A new-born cotton-top tamarin sits on the shoulder of its mother at the zoo in Duisburg, Germany, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
AP Photo/Martin Meissner
White Bengal tiger cubs are pictured in the Xantus Janos Zoo of Gyor, 120 kms west of Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. The two cubs were born on Jan. 19, but their mother did not care for them, so the zoo keepers have to feed and raise them. (AP Photo/MTI, Csaba Krizsan)
AP Photo/MTI, Csaba Krizsan
Two polar bear cubs follow their mother as they venture outside their enclosure for the first time since they were born at Ouwehands Zoo in Rhenen, Netherlands, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. Three cubs were born Nov. 22, 2014 but one of the triplets died soon after birth, the cub’s mother and grandmother live at the zoo, their father now lives at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
AP Photo/Peter Dejong
Two polar bear cubs follow their mother as they venture outside their enclosure for the first time since they were born at Ouwehands Zoo in Rhenen, Netherlands, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. Three cubs were born Nov. 22, 2014 but one of the triplets died soon after birth, the cub’s mother and grandmother live at the zoo, their father now lives at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
AP Photo/Peter Dejong
Male baby Kangaroo Norman gets milk from its substitute mother and zookeeper Yvonne Wicht at the Zoo in Krefeld, Germany, Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. Norman was born in September and was expulsed by it’s biological mother so that zoo keeper Wicht jumped into that role. The resettlement into it’s family is planned for spring. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
AP Photo/Frank Augstein
An Aldabra giant tortoise feeds on vegetables at a conservation compound on Changuu Island, northwest of Zanzibar, Tanzania, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. The endangered species, some of which live longer than 100 years old, continues to be brought to the island for protection from theft and better breeding. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)
AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy
A Siberian tiger named Neto wades in a pool of water at the city zoo, in Rio Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. Zoo animals were given frozen snacks made from tropical fruits, chunks of meat and frozen yogurt on Tuesday to help ease the intense summer heat. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo
A bear named Ze Colmeia eats frozen fruit at the city zoo, in Rio Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. Zoo animals were given frozen snacks made from tropical fruits, chunks of meat and frozen yogurt on Tuesday to help ease the intense summer heat. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo
A chimpanzee named Paulinho eats a popsicle at the city zoo in Rio Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. The zoo animals were given frozen snacks made from tropical fruits, chunks of meat and frozen yogurt to help ease the intense summer heat. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo
An elephant gets a bath outside of a tent where they are housed during a media preview of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, in Miami. The circus runs from Jan 9-20 at American Airlines Arena in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
AP Photo/Lynne Sladky
A Steller’s Sea-Eagle, also known as a Pacific or While-shouldered Eagle, sits on a branch in an exhibit at the National Aviary of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar
Little handicapped female polar bear Antonia rests on a trunk on a cold day at the zoo in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. The oldest bear in the zoo is 25 years old, but due to her dwarfism, it measures only 1.35 meters compared to 2.20 meter of her fellows. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
AP Photo/Martin Meissner
Little handicapped female polar bear Antonia shows a blue tongue t on a cold day at the zoo in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. The oldest bear in the zoo is 25 years old, but due to s dwarfism, it measures only 1.35 meter compared to 2.20 meter of her fellows. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
AP Photo/Martin Meissner
A lion takes a nap on a cold day on a heated sleeping place at the zoo in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
AP Photo/Martin Meissner
A little baby giraffe, born last Thursday, watches in front of its mother at the zoo in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
AP Photo/Martin Meissner
The eye of a lion photographed at the zoo in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
AP Photo/Martin Meissner
Penguins swim in their pool during the annual stock take at London Zoo, Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. Caring for more than 750 different species, London Zoo keepers started the New Year with the task of counting every single animal. With three Sumatran tiger cubs adding vital numbers to the European conservation breeding programme, the birth of six critically-endangered Philippine crocodiles and the arrival of nine Humboldt penguin chicks, all of the new additions will be added to the records. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth
A Sumatran tiger investigates a football filled with food during the annual stock take at London Zoo, Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. Caring for more than 750 different species, London Zoo keepers started the New Year with the task of counting every single animal. With three Sumatran tiger cubs adding vital numbers to the European conservation breeding programme, the birth of six critically-endangered Philippine crocodiles and the arrival of nine Humboldt penguin chicks, all of the new additions will be added to the records. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth
Keeper Darren Jordan feeds the llamas and alpacas during the annual stocktake at ZSL London Zoo, Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. Caring for more than 750 different species, London Zoo’s keepers started the New Year with the task of counting every single animal. With three Sumatran tiger cubs adding vital numbers to the European conservation breeding programme, the birth of six critically-endangered Philippine crocodiles and the arrival of nine Humboldt penguin chicks, all of the new additions will be added to the records. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth
A Sumatran tiger plays with a football filled with food during the annual stock take at London Zoo, Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. Caring for more than 750 different species, London Zoo keepers started the New Year with the task of counting every single animal. With three Sumatran tiger cubs adding vital numbers to the European conservation breeding programme, the birth of six critically-endangered Philippine crocodiles and the arrival of nine Humboldt penguin chicks, all of the new additions will be added to the records. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth
A six month old Philippine crocodile, one of six who were the first of their kind to hatch in the UK, during the annual stock take at London Zoo, Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. Caring for more than 750 different species, London Zoo keepers started the New Year with the task of counting every single animal. With three Sumatran tiger cubs adding vital numbers to the European conservation breeding programme, the birth of six critically-endangered Philippine crocodiles and the arrival of nine Humboldt penguin chicks, all of the new additions will be added to the records. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth
A black-capped squirrel monkey sits on an abacus during the annual stock take at London Zoo, Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. Caring for more than 750 different species, London Zoo keepers started the New Year with the task of counting every single animal. With three Sumatran tiger cubs adding vital numbers to the European conservation breeding programme, the birth of six critically-endangered Philippine crocodiles and the arrival of nine Humboldt penguin chicks, all of the new additions will be added to the records. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth
Penguins stand near their pool during the annual stock take at London Zoo, Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. Caring for more than 750 different species, London Zoo keepers started the New Year with the task of counting every single animal. With three Sumatran tiger cubs adding vital numbers to the European conservation breeding programme, the birth of six critically-endangered Philippine crocodiles and the arrival of nine Humboldt penguin chicks, all of the new additions will be added to the records. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth
Two six month old Philippine crocodiles, two of six who were the first of their kind to hatch in the UK, during the annual stock take at London Zoo, Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. Caring for more than 750 different species, London Zoo keepers started the New Year with the task of counting every single animal. With three Sumatran tiger cubs adding vital numbers to the European conservation breeding programme, the birth of six critically-endangered Philippine crocodiles and the arrival of nine Humboldt penguin chicks, all of the new additions will be added to the records. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth
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