From cheeky primates to endangered amphibians, 2017 saw a total of 540 births and hatching from Wildlife Reserves Singapore
Photo: Wildlife Reserves Singapore
Of the new additions, over a quarter of them belong to threatened species, as the wildlife parks continue their conservation breeding efforts. Some of the little ones are already a star on their own.
So here are eight of the wildlife babies from 2017:
4. Pygmy Hippopotamus
Singapore Zoo welcomed Abina, the park’s 24th successful pygmy hippo birth. Her name is of Ghanaian origin and means “born on Tuesday”. Indeed, she was born on 7 November.
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