Masai Giraffe
Name: Kidogo
Date of Birth: April 15, 2019
Parents: Jada, Bo
Location: African Savanna
Zoo Baby Fun Fact: This is Jada's first calf. At 101 pounds, he is the smallest giraffe calf to have ever been born at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
Reindeer
Name: Brutus
Date of Birth: April 3, 2019
Parents: Petunia, Bumble
Location: Wilderness Trek
Zoo Baby Fun Fact: Reindeer calves are able to stand a few hours after birth. This youngster even attempted to prance at just two days old.
Sloth Bear
Name: Shala
Date of Birth: January 14, 2019
Parents: Shive, Balawat
Location: Wilderness Trek
Zoo Baby Fun Fact: This cub is the first sloth bear born at Cleveland Meroparks Zoo in 30 years. After three months it began nibbling at solid food and investigating the den, staying close to mom.
Black Rhinoceros
Name: Nia
Date of Birth: August 20, 2018
Parents: Inge, Forrest
Location: African Savanna
Zoo Baby Fun Fact: This is the seventh calf born at the Zoo and Inge's fifth calf. Suprisngly, this is Inge's fifth daughter; she has never given birth to a male calf.
American Beaver
Date of Birth: July 31, 2018
Parents: Meta, Pepita
Location: Wilderness Trek
Zoo Baby Fun Fact: This is the first set of two kits for parents Meta and Pepita. These curious beaver kits will stay in their lodge for about a month until they are comfortable exploring the water in the surrounding habitat.
Persian Onager
Date of Birth: July 8, 2018
Parents: Dorri, Cody
Location: Wilderness Trek
Zoo Baby Fun Fact: This foal was up and walking around its habitat the same day it was born. First time mother, Dorri, stays close to make sure the male foal can nurse whenever it wants.
Crowned Lemur
Date of Birth: May 16, 2018
Parents: Kesi, Azizi
Location: Primate, Cat & Aquatics
Zoo Baby Fun Fact: This is Kesi's second offspring. Both she and father Azizi are very protective and are often seen hiding the baby by blocking it with their bodies.
Pied Tamarins
Date of Birth: April 30, 2018
Parents: Xhana, Yan
Location: The RainForest
Zoo Baby Fun Fact: The twin babies cling to both their mother and father for security. As their confidence grows, they actively explore their habitat and venture away from their parents.
Snow Leopards
Names: Bodhi, Zara and Omid
Date of Birth: April 22, 2018
Parents: Sombra, Amga
Location: Asian Highlands
Zoo Baby Fun Fact: This is the second delivery for mother, Sombra, and this trio includes two male and one female cub.
White-fronted Marmoset
Date of Birth: April 8, 2018
Parents: Manny, 150510
Location: The RainForest
Zoo Baby Fun Fact: Right now the baby is spending most of its time in a hammock receiving care from its mother. This is typical for them. When outside of the hammock, the baby can be seen clinging to its mother's belly.
Eastern Black Rhinoceros
Name: Lulu
Date of Birth: February 7, 2018
Parents: Kibbibi, Forrest
Location: African Savanna
Zoo Baby Fun Fact: This baby girl spends much of her time near mom, Kibbibi, which is an indicator of a strong bond
Asian small-clawed otters
Names: Adhi, Bejo and Cipto
Date of Birth: September 24, 2017
Parents: Bitzy, Kibble
Location: The RainForest
Zoo Baby Fun Fact: This trio of male pups is especially vocal, using chirps to communicate with each other and their parents.
Masai Giraffe
Date of Birth: August 6, 2017
Parents: Jhasmin, Travis
Location: African Savanna
Zoo Baby Fun Fact: This male giraffe is the 48th calf born at the Zoo. He weighed in at 160 pounds and stood over 6 feet tall at birth.
Bornean Orangutan
Name: Merah
Date of Birth: October 5, 2014
Parents: Kera Wak, Tiram
Location: The RainForest
Zoo Baby Fun Fact: This female baby is a very significant birth as there are only 75 Bornean orangutans in 21 different institutions in North America.