Late in the afternoon on Monday, October 5, Cleopatra, a pygmy hippopotamus, gave birth to a 13-pound male calf at Franklin Park Zoo. The birth was a joyous moment marking the culmination of years of work, careful planning and dedication by the animal care and veterinary teams. The tiny male calf is the first pygmy hippo born at Zoo New England.
Blue-crowned Chlorophonia
Male Blue-crowned Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia occipitalis) emitting soft contact calls.
Calling Common Pauraque
Male Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) calling at dusk in the lowlands of Guatemala.