Author: The Zookeeper

Chipmunks Are Always Cute

Known for their small size, and  chubby-cheeked cuteness, chipmunks are a tiny member of the squirel family that never grow larger than 4 to 7 in (10 to 18 cm) in length and 1...

Moose Calves

Although the moose is the biggest of all deer, the baby moose still starts out pretty small albeit with long goofy legs. Even grown moose have spindly legs to more easily wade into rivers...

Baby Belugas

Living in the frigid Arctic and sub-arctic waters of the farthest points of the northen hemisphere, beluga whales are a species of whale known for their blunt, rounded heads, and their lovely song. After...

Fossa Pups

The fossa is a cat-mongoose-like carnivore from Madagascar that likes trees. They are slender but very quick and they have powerful claws and teeth for hunting. The fossa population is down to just about...

Baby Hippo Hides Behind Its Mom

Well, there’s a new edition to the Cabarceno wildlife park in Cantabria, Spain, but it seems that she’s not quite ready for the world just yet. Pictured here is newborn baby hippopotamus, she’s just...

Red River Hog Piglets

Red river hoglits or bush piglets are handsome little swine from the forests of Africa and Madagascar. They grow up to be a little ugly with a knotted faces and tusks but their coloration...