Being a mother is a tremendous accomplishment and one of the most challenging jobs in the world. This applies even in the animal kingdom, where it can be a literal dog-eat-dog world for many species.

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A baby ocelot’s birth at Elmwood Park Zoo marks a big win for conservation. Discover the challenges behind this success story ...

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TAMPA, Fla. — ZooTampa at Lowry Park on Wednesday announced that it is celebrating the birth of a critically endangered eastern bongo calf, the zoo’s first animal birth of the year. The female calf ...