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The Oregon Zoo’s precious otter pup now goes by Molalla — or Mo if you prefer. The baby otter was named after the Molalla River in Oregon. "A lot of North American zoo animals get their names from nations or cultures associated with their native habitats," Julie Christie, senior keeper for the zoo's North America area said on the zoo’s website.
nydailynews.com (2 months and 5 days ago)
Lily, the baby Asian elephant at the Oregon Zoo, played in a pool with her mother Rose-Tu, big brother Samudra and aunties Shine and Chendra.
statesmanjournal.com (1 month ago)
Oregon Zoo's baby otter, Molalla, gets swim lessons from his mother, Tilly.
statesmanjournal.com (1 month and 18 days ago)

A rare white lion cub's friendship with a dog might be the cutest thing to ever happen at a zoo. At Darling Downs Zoo in Pilton, Queensland, Kwanza, a white lion, and Honey, the zoo dog, have become "best friends," according to staff. Their bond began when Kwanza's mother stopped producing milk, causing caretakers to hang around the cub more often -- with Honey in tow....
huffingtonpost.com (2 months and 14 days ago)
The 24-year-old intern that was killed in a lion attack at a private zoo in California died instantly of a broken neck when the lion swiped her with his paw
cbsnews.com (2 months and 17 days ago)
Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:28:27Advocate staff photo by JOHN McCUSKER Three baby capybaras were born at the Audubon Zoo a few weeks ago. Capybaras are the world’s largest rodent, according to Carolyn Atherton, assistant curator of birds at the zoo, and are adapted for an aquatic life, with webbed toes and eyes, ears and nose near the top of their heads so they can easily stay...
theadvocate.com (1 month and 27 days ago)

Parents despairing over whether their baby is hungry, tired or needs changing should look into their eyes to find out, scientists claim.
telegraph.co.uk (3 months and 1 day ago)
The 24-year-old intern that was killed in a lion attack at a private zoo in California died instantly of a broken neck when the lion swiped her with his paw. CBS News' Jim Axelrod reports.
cbsnews.com (2 months and 17 days ago)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - An elderly lion has been euthanized at the Philadelphia Zoo after falling ill. The zoo says the lion, named Merlin, had fathered 11 cubs and enjoyed a long life in captivity. Officials said Thursday that his health had declined rapidly and he was euthanized Sunday after he refused to eat. Merlin was born in July 1991 at the Johannesburg Zoo in South...
thereporteronline.com (3 months and 14 days ago)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - An elderly lion has been euthanized at the Philadelphia Zoo after falling ill.The zoo says the lion, named Merlin, had fathered 11 cubs and enjoyed a long life in captivity. Officials said Thursday that his health had declined rapidly and he was euthanized Sunday after he refused to eat.Merlin was born in July 1991 at the Johannesburg Zoo in South Africa....
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