The only giant panda twins in the U.S., Ya Lun and Xi Lun, turned 4 on September 3, 2020. The Panda Care Team packed the twins’ dayroom area with special birthday enrichment, including ice “cakes” shaped in the numeral 4, sugarcane “candles” with sweet potato “flames,” and birthday boxes filled with favorite treats such as leafeater biscuits, apples, bananas, and sweet potatoes.
This is the first footage of our newest arrival at ZSL London Zoo – a baby two-toed sloth! Born to parents Marilyn and Leander, keepers have named the youngster Truffle.
Meal time is important for the growing otter pups! They’ve made the transition to solid food, using their sharp teeth and nimble paws to gobble down their fishy treats. River otters are at the top of the Albertan freshwater food chain, and feed on everything from snails to birds!
The squeaky rascal is keeping busy while his backyard is baby proofed.
Vulnerable polar bear mothers and cubs now face even greater threats by the White House decision to sell oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
