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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

Most Amazing Animal Friendships: Photos

Posted Wed Sep 7, 2011 05:27 PM ET | 0

Dogs cuddling ducklings. Bunnies sleeping on pit bulls. It's a regular ol' day at Rocky Ridge Refuge. 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 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

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

Stressed Show Horses May Spread Equine Herpes

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Jun 6, 2011 01:28 PM ET | 0

Normally horses' immune systems keep the virus at bay, but stress and an increase in contact may break down defenses. Read more

Baby Tigers Make Public Debut: Big Pic

Posted Wed Jun 1, 2011 01:36 PM ET | 0

Two baby Sumatran tiger cubs make their public debut in Germany. Read more

Baby Elephant Makes Debut: Big Pic

Posted Wed May 18, 2011 02:54 PM ET | 0

Standing more than three feet tall and weighing nearly 260 pounds, the calf is meeting his public for the first time. Read more

Mechanimals: Animals Fitted With Prosthetics : Slide Show

Posted Fri Apr 22, 2011 02:42 PM ET | 0

Animals of every shape and size get a new lease on life with prosthetic limbs. Read more

Lion Cubs Get First Check-Up: Big Pics

Posted Fri Sep 17, 2010 03:14 PM ET | 0

All four cubs are believed to be female, but it can be difficult to determine gender in cubs so young. Read more

10 Ways Science is Using Human-Animal Hybrids

Posted Fri Jun 4, 2010 12:03 PM ET | 0

Modern-day chimeras -- animals with two or more sets of genetically distinct cells -- live in labs. Scary. Read more

Animal Moms Have Their Ways

Posted Fri May 7, 2010 06:30 PM ET | 0

In honor of Mother's Day, we take a look at some of the super moms in the animal kingdom. Read more

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