Baby Boom!

What a baby boom we’ve had this year! On your next visit, you'll notice lots of adorable young faces that have been melting the hearts of guests and staff alike. We checked in with the animal care teams to find out the latest news about these growing youngsters!

Born May 8, Nanas is still quite small and continues to nurse from his mother Josie. The 3-month-old is starting to appear more curious, and his care specialists say that Nanas is becoming interested in observing what the orangutans – and the care team – are doing around him. All the while, he keeps a tight grip on his mother to stay close!

Godric, Athena, Goose, Kevin, and Sedona were all May babies, and this antelope herd can be seen frolicking frequently in the African plains habitat! The calves continue to flourish, and although they are still nursing from their respective moms Greta, Aurora, Ginger, Koda, and Selena, they are starting to also eat hay and grain. You might even spot their small horns, which are now a few inches long.

Zumi may appear small next to her mother Zuri, but she now weighs approximately 600 pounds! The growing rhino loves to take mud baths with her mom in the public habitat and is learning how to target pole train with her care specialists. This skill will allow her to participate in her own health care in the future. Zumi loves the attention of her care specialists and will lie down when staff is giving her a rub down session!

Frankie is the newest addition to the Discovery Barn! Born June 21, this young squirrel monkey is already starting to grab onto branches and explore his surroundings – although he is still clinging to mother Marley’s back legs while doing so. Frankie’s care team describes the petite monkey as feisty and vocal. We still don’t have confirmation on Frankie’s sex, but we will keep the public updated on our social media channels.

Lylla & Coconut are growing quickly! Born on May 15 to mother Love, the goats have started to eat grain. Their personalities are beginning to shine as well! Lylla is confident and enjoys being the center of attention, while Coconut is the laid-back one of the duo. His horns may be relatively small, but Coconut is already practicing his sparring skills with other males!

Flo and Jet are now nearly 10 pounds each! Mom Ursula has been doing a wonderful job caring for her otter pups, who have been introduced to father Skokie as well. The family can be seen frequently playing in the water, but the group also enjoys taking naps together on the rocks by the waterfall area. Flo and Jet love exploring new enrichment and food, and they are looking more and more like their mom!