Good News Notes: “Pygmy hippos are an endangered species, but in April, one was born at the San Diego Zoo. It was the zoo’s first successful pygmy hippo birth in more than 30 years. Mabel, a 4-year-old pygmy hippopotamus at the San Diego Zoo, gave birth to her first calf last month, the zoo announced…
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Baby born in Jeep on Hartford highway ramp
Good News Notes: “A woman gave birth in a car on an I-84 exit ramp in Hartford Monday night, state police said. The baby boy – James — and his mother are OK and are at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, they said Tuesday morning.” “A 911 call came from the newborn’s grandmother about…
Brevard Zoo Welcomes It’s Newest Resident, A Baby Giraffe
Sunday was a big day at the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida. The zoo celebrated the birth of a baby giraffe. This was the sixth giraffe born at the zoo. Zoo officials report the baby is healthy and nursing as expected. Weighing in at 125 pounds, the new baby stands 6 feet tall. Congratulations to…
Horse that gave birth to identical twins defies 1million-1 odds after giving birth to second set
Good News Notes: “When Tania Mackee’s horse gave birth to healthy identical twins she could not believe her luck. But now, just 18 months on, the breeder has been left astounded after the same mare defied odds of around 1million to one to deliver a second set of twins. Born almost a fortnight ago at…
St. Amant woman stitching together acts of kindness
Good News Notes: “One teacher and mother of two is using her labor of love to serve the community. Tara Whiteside’s passion for sewing has come in handy during the COVID-19 outbreak now that healthcare professionals are in need of facemasks. ‘I just want kids to be protected, people working, doctors, nurses. This can cover their masks…
Public debut without public for polar bear cubs at Dutch zoo
Good News Notes: “A pair of twin polar bear cubs have made their public debut at a Dutch zoo — but without the public because of coronavirus restrictions. There was no sign of social distancing between the three-and-a-half-month-old cubs and their mother as they cautiously ventured out of the maternity den at the Ouwehands Zoo…
Columbus Zoo provides update on cheetah cubs born through IVF
Good News Notes: “The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium have provided an update on the two cheetah cubs who were born through in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. The male and female cubs were born at the zoo on Feb. 19. The zoo says the cubs are crawling and interacting with each other.” View the whole…
Grey seal pups — Peanut and Celia — make their debut at Brookfield Zoo
Good News Notes: “Two young grey seal pups are ready to make their debut and join the crew this weekend at their outdoor environment at Pinniped Point at Brookfield Zoo, officials said. Peanut and Celia will join the other grey seals and sea lions to form relationships to become comfortable in the new area. The…
Boxer Amir Khan and Faryal Makhdoom confirm birth of their baby boy
Good News Notes: “The couple already share two daughters, four-year-old Lamaisah and 21-month-old Alayna Khan, and now have a baby boy in the family too. Amir shared the news on Instagram, posting a photo of him with the newborn, telling his followers: ‘My beautiful Son Muhammad Zaviyar Khan was born today 22/02/20 weighing 7lbs 12oz….
Maned Wolf Pup Born at Zoo
Good News Notes: “An endangered wolf pup is the newest addition to Salina’s Rolling Hills Zoo. According to the zoo, a female maned wolf pup was born on December 30th. This pup is the first successful offspring of 8-year old male, Zachary, a 7-year resident of RHZ, and 9-year old female, Vitani. Born at the…