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CUTE ANIMAL PICTURES WITH WILD KINGDOM

baby lemur sitting on its mom
pigmy hippo covered in mud
tree kangaroo joey sitting in leaves
baby gorilla sleeping on its mom
two mountain lion cubs laying together
wolverine kit with mom
weedy seadragon babies and one adult
elephant calf
baby chimpanzee sitting on blanket
15 day old red panda
meerkat baby with parents
red wolf pups in den with mom
four lion cubs and dad
two turtles
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Thumbnail - pigmy hippo covered in mud
Thumbnail - tree kangaroo joey sitting in leaves
Thumbnail - baby gorilla sleeping on its mom
Thumbnail - two mountain lion cubs laying together
Thumbnail - wolverine kit with mom
Thumbnail - weedy seadragon babies and one adult
Thumbnail - elephant calf
Thumbnail - baby chimpanzee sitting on blanket
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Thumbnail - meerkat baby with parents
Thumbnail - red wolf pups in den with mom
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This baby ring-tailed lemur was born in June 2023 at the Potter Park Zoo.

An adorable pigmy hippo calf at Greensboro Science Center sits covered in mud, just how she likes it!

This tree kangaroo joey at Woodland Park Zoo is content in its mom's pouch as it continues to grow.

This infant western lowland gorilla was born on April 24, 2023, and is a grandchild to legendary Zoo Atlanta gorilla, Willie B.

Not a part of an SSP but too cute to mention, these mountain lion cubs were found orphaned and were being rehabilitated together at Oakland Zoo.

This tiny wolverine kit at ZooMontana sleeps as mom keeps it close.

Tiny weedy seadragons at the Birch Aquarium each way less than one gram.

This young elephant at the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is a fan favorite.

Stevie the chimp is infamous at Zoo Knoxville.

A 15 day old red panda cub at Buttonwood Park Zoo takes a much needed nap.

Eland calf, Otis, was born in May 2023 at Nashville Zoo.

Just one of three meerkats born this year at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

These adorable red wolf pups at Roger Williams Park Zoo stay cozy in their den with mom.

These four lion cubs introduced the species to an entirely new generation of zoo-goers at Oklahoma City Zoo

Two critically endangered four-eyed turtles hatched at the Tennessee Aquarium this spring.

Updated on November 15, 2023

Pup, calf, hatchling, kit, chick, cub … no matter the species, we can all agree on one thing: baby animals are so cute! Over on our social media, we love to share photos of these youngsters for Cub Friday, a feature of the newest members of the wild kingdom born in Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited institutions.

You’ve probably enjoyed seeing their adorable faces, but did you know baby animals play an important role? They’re part of the AZA’s Species Survival Plan.

 

Species Survival Plan brings hope for the future of endangered animals

The AZA’s Species Survival Plan began in 1981 as a conservation and population management program. The plan manages a genetically diverse, demographically varied and biologically sound population for the future.

AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums hope to ensure conservation for these often threatened or endangered species by suggested breeding pairings. The plan also helps with species research and education. Plus, baby animals help bring awareness to the public about issues these species may be facing.

Wild Kingdom’s Cub Friday

Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom brings awareness to these species with Cub Friday, a social media feature. Be sure to follow us on social media to partake in Cub Friday, where you can read facts about the animals and see cute photos.

Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom does not own the rights to these images and all images are provided by the credited zoo or aquarium.

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