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'Cowboy Frog' Emerges From Pristine Forest: Photos

Posted Tue Jan 24, 2012 07:00 PM ET | 0

One of the world's last pristine tropical forests is home to a bevy of new species. Read more

Animals Use Illusion to Woo Mates: Photos

Posted Thu Jan 19, 2012 02:00 PM ET | 0

Animals, like humans, use all sorts of visual trickery to attract mates. Read more

Albino-Like Penguin Spotted: Big Pic

Posted Fri Jan 13, 2012 02:35 PM ET | 0

Tourists on an expedition spotted the rare bird that has a mutation that dilutes its feather pigments. Read more

Rare Persian Onager Foal Born: Big Pic

Posted Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:17 PM ET | 0

The National Zoo celebrates the birth of a rare Persian onager foal. Read more

Candid Cameras Reveal Animals in Peril

Posted Tue Aug 16, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Rare images of elusive animals are caught on camera traps all over the world in a massive project. Read more

Baby Oryxes Born: Big Pic

Posted Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:12 PM ET | 0

Oryxes are extinct in the wild, but this baby is one of three additions to the captive population born this summer. Read more

Orphaned Grizzly Cubs Debut: Big Pics

Posted Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:28 AM ET | 0

Two orphaned grizzly bear cubs made their public debut at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Read more

Baby Gorilla Born: Big Pic

Posted Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:06 PM ET | 0

This adorable baby gorilla is the newest addition to the San Diego Zoo. Read more

Rare Giraffe Baby Born: Big Pic

Posted Fri Jul 8, 2011 04:31 PM ET | 0

A rare species of giraffe is born at The Vienna Zoo. Read more

Baby Otters: Big Pics

Posted Tue Jul 5, 2011 12:38 PM ET | 0

The Asian small-clawed otter cubs are the newest addition to the Santa Barbara Zoo. Read more

Baby Cheetah Cubs Born: Big Pic

Posted Tue Jun 21, 2011 03:04 PM ET | 0

This little guy is part of the first and only litter of cheetah cubs born in North America this year. Read more

Clouded Leopard Cubs Born: Big Pic

Posted Wed Jun 15, 2011 01:21 PM ET | 0

Twin clouded snow leopard cubs are the newest and cutest addition to a zoo in Tacoma, Wash. Read more

Five Fantastic Animal Fathers: Photos

Posted Tue Jun 14, 2011 03:29 PM ET | 0

These five animal dads know how to raise a kid in wild world. Read more

Baby Galapagos Tortoise: Big Pics

Posted Mon Jun 13, 2011 01:02 PM ET | 0

This tiny baby Galapagos tortoise has a lot of growing up to do. By the time it's an adult, it will weigh 500 pounds. Read more

Baby Pygmy Hippo Makes Public Debut: Big Pic

Posted Tue Jun 7, 2011 10:58 AM ET | 0

An adorable baby pygmy hippopotamus made his public debut in Slovakia. Read more

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