ZooBorns

Back-to-Back Beginnings at Blackpool Zoo

We have been sitting on some great news from the UK's Blackpool Zoo. On May 7th, the zoo's Western Lowland Gorilla 'Miliki' gave birth to a bouncing baby boy! This exciting news came just one day after the birth of a Pileated Gibbon.  Both species are endangered in the wild, and so these births are significant to worldwide conservation efforts, as well as to Blackpool Zoo.

Photo Credits: Blackpool Zoo

First Lion Cubs in 25 Years for Blackpool Zoo

Three little female lion cubs were welcomed at the Blackpool Zoo in April and just unveiled to the media this week. Born to lioness "Gillian," the little girls mark the first lion birth at the Zoo in 25 years. 

Looking ferocious

According to the Blackpool Zoo, “Gillian is a brilliant mother and is looking after her cubs and keeping them out of mischief!  The cubs are very cute and really fun loving and playful.”

Happy Hallzooween!

While babies are our specialty, we just couldn't resist the Halloween Spirit, and hope you'll enjoy the furry (and-sometimes-not-so-furry!) festivities going on at zoos around the world this week...

Read on and see who else has a taste for pumpkin this year!