Keepers were thrilled when 7-year-old bontebok Winter gave birth to a new calf Feb. 2. Bonteboks were once considered among the most imperiled mammals on the planet, and each birth is considered an important step toward ensuring their long-term survival.
The calf has now grown to about 34 pounds, but guests will have to wait until she’s a little bigger — and until the weather’s a little warmer — before she begins exploring the zoo’s Africa savanna area.
The calf has now grown to about 34 pounds, but guests will have to wait until she’s a little bigger — and until the weather’s a little warmer — before she begins exploring the zoo’s Africa savanna area.
- Catégories
- MAMMALS
- Mots-clés
- Oregon Zoo, Wildlife conservation, cute animals
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