Animal Babies Are Full Bloom in Spring

CHEETAHS IN THE HOUSE

The Smithsonian National Zoo debuted their duo of adorable cheetah cubs. The female pictured here was born through a rare Cesarean section. The babies and their mother are said to be doing purrfectly. 

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

The Answer? Point Defiance Zoo did! The facility welcomed eight critically endangered red-wolf pups into the world on May 14. The pack is already melting hearts.

HOGGING THE LOVE

Four warthog piglets will debut to the public at Zoo Miami this month, after taking several weeks to get healthy and ready for the cameras. These babies may seem cat-sized now, but zoo workers promise they will grow to be about 250 pounds. 

NO SO SERIOUS FACE

Two baby golden lion tamarins spent the day goofing off with their dad at the zoo in Duisburg, Germany. We're sure he will get an awesome Father's Day card. 

SHELL SHY

A group of infant loggerhead turtles took a brief rest stop at Underwater World in Australia. The hatchlings were discovered suffering from cold shock, similar to hypothermia, and taken to the center. The turtles received a little R&R and a check from the vet before hitting the waves again. 

YOU LOOKING AT ME?

A baby mangabey monkey named Logando gets friendly with the camera the Jardin des Plantes Zoo in France. Logando is one of the newest members of the European Breeding of Endangered Species Program. 

DOG BREATH

The Minnesota Zoo had a surprising and adorable month, welcoming two litters of dholes, also known as Asian wild dogs. According to the zoo there are only nine other dhole births in captivity on record. No wonder this mama is so proud. 

THREE'S A CROWD

Prospect Park Zoo's new otter pups huddled up and checked out their surroundings. According to the Wildlife Conservation, the little ones are the first otters to be born in a New York zoo or aquarium since 1956.

DON'T POKE YOURSELF

A mother porcupine keeps a watchful eye on her new prickly bundle of joy at the Zoo Sauvage in Canada. 

BASKET OF FLUFF

A quadruplet of Siberian Tiger cubs are getting roaring "awws" from anyone who sets eyes on them at the Skazka Zoo in Ukraine. The foursome includes an extremely rare albino Siberian tiger. 

EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE

This new black howler monkey is a real crowd pleaser. Visitors to the National Zoo in Washington D.C. love gawking at the little one, and all the monkeys in his new enclosure adore him too. 

JUMP FOR JOY

Tapir baby Parima took to her new home at the Hagenbeck zoo in Hamburg, Germany quite well. The cutie spent her first day in her enclosure happily prancing about. Nothing beats home sweet home. 

PEEK-A-BOO

A newborn Asian elephant at the Tierpark Zoo in Berlin discovered that his mother's leg makes an excellent hiding place. The playful baby is still looking for a name. 

SPECIAL KITTY

Newborn Amur leopard Argoun doesn't have to try too hard to be precious at the zoo in Mulhouse, France. Sadly, it is believed that only 50 Amur leopards are left in the wild. 

FIRST ON FOUR LEGS

This wobbly wood bison calf is the first of 40 that the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center expects to welcome this year. Hard to believe that soon this little guy will be leader of the pack. 

FULL CIRCLE

Kendi, the first rhino born at Disney's Animal Kingdom, recently gave birth to her first calf. After going through a 16-month gestation period, Kendi and her baby are inseparable. 

SWAN SONGSTRESSES 

A mother black-necked swan gives her new cygnet a ride while the others follow behind at the Bronx Zoo in New York. We hope they get to take turns. 

TAKE THE PLUNGE

This newborn seal pup shocked the Aquarium of the Pacific staff by flopping into the water on its first day in the world. We may have a gold medalist on our hands. 

SCALY SPA

Newborn chuckwalla babies attempt giving their mom a haphazard massage. These little lizards can be found at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois.  

DEEP IN THOUGHT

3-month-old kangaroo Annabelle takes a moment to reflect on her brief life thus far. She's only a few jumps away from the lemurs at the zoo in Marlow, Germany. 

CATTING AROUND

Three puma cubs gave visitors at the Exmoor Zoo an adorable shock when they unveiled themselves. The babies had been kept under wraps for the first five weeks after their birth.

RING-TAILED TRANSPORTATION

Lemur babies used their mom to get around their new enclosure at the zoo in Marlow, Germany. Like a good mother, she didn't seem to mind that her kids were climbing all over her. 

TINY HOOVES

Four hogs strutted their stuff for the guests of the Kansas City Zoo. They were born last month to mother Binty and dad Runty.