ZooBorns

That's a Tiny Dama Gazelle!

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is proud to announce the birth of a female dama gazelle calf Friday, Oct. 2, to 2-year-old female Adara and 2-year-old male Rajih. The calf weighed 5 kilograms (11 pounds) at birth. Zoo keepers have observed the calf nursing, grooming, and galloping—all good signs pointing to good health!

Photo Credit: Mehgan Murphy/Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Baby Gazelle at the National Zoo

This little girl was born Sunday, November 2nd at the National Zoo in Washington, DC. A threatened species, conservationists hope to increase the population of Dama gazelles born in capitivity to aid in repopulation and research efforts. 

Now those are some ears

Mom helps her baby look presentable.

Now that's a good-lookin Dama gazelle if we do say so ourselves