If you can get yourself to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay anytime soon, be sure to check out the cheetahs. Specifically, this little baby cheetah. Get this: He chirps! Like a bird!
The tiny, spotted cub undergoes round-the-clock care and regular feedings, making him the perfect baby (at least in our book). And, he's now got a canine companion!
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Two red-ruffed lemurs were born at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay on April 21, adding to the ranks of this endangered species.
The babies, now weighing a bit more than half a pound each, can be viewed by guests in the Jambo Junction section of the park, where they reside with their mother and father, Maditra and Bozeny. The parents are only 3 years old themselves. Sea World tells us that lemurs, a type of primate, reach maturity between 2 and 3 years old.
The babies, now weighing a bit more than half a pound each, can be viewed by guests in the Jambo Junction section of the park, where they reside with their mother and father, Maditra and Bozeny. The parents are only 3 years old themselves. Sea World tells us that lemurs, a type of primate, reach maturity between 2 and 3 years old.
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The sex of the infant lemurs has yet to be determined, but they are developing well overall, according to trainers. Lemurs grow to about 8 to 10 pounds.
There are at least 50 species of lemurs, all of which are native to the island of Madagascar. All the lemur species are considered endangered because their forests have been destroyed for wood and crops. The theme park works to protect lemurs and other endangered or threatened species through the nonprofit SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund.
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There are at least 50 species of lemurs, all of which are native to the island of Madagascar. All the lemur species are considered endangered because their forests have been destroyed for wood and crops. The theme park works to protect lemurs and other endangered or threatened species through the nonprofit SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund.
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Age: 27
Job title: Senior Animal Trainer
Where do you work?
I work at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia.
How long have you been a gray wolf trainer?
I started training wolves here at Busch Gardens in April 2005.
What does a gray wolf trainer do on a daily basis?
We provide the wolves with all of their daily care, training and management. This includes preparing the wolves' diets, cleaning their habitats, feeding them, administering any vitamins or medications they might need, training new behaviors and writing records of their daily training and health.
When Busch Gardens is open to the public, we rotate wolves in and out of a habitat where guests can see them and we present a show called "Wolves: America's Forgotten Predator" several times each day that gives our guests a closer look at one of Mother Nature's most important, yet misunderstood, family members.
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The 100-pound (yowza!) baby was born last Wednesday, November 11, to Mlaleni and Tambo. This rhino pair's first calf, Malaika, was born in 2004 and was the first white rhino birth in Busch Gardens' history. The newborn female is their fourth calf and brings the park's total black and white rhino population to a total of 12 (nine white and three black).
The baby has yet to be named, but a spokesperson for Busch Gardens tells us that this is totally normal: "Names for baby animals are traditionally chosen after they reach 30 days of age. This allows the animal care team time to see the animal's growth and character traits."
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