HOUSTON'S BABIES

THREE BABIES ARE BORN
AT THE HOUSTON ZOO

A 71-pound female giant eland calf (left) was born in the Houston Zoo at approximately 3:45 a.m. on March 8. The baby stood about 15 minutes after birth and was nursing approximately 15 minutes after standing.

To visit the Zoo, go to www.houstonzoo.org.

The giant eland is the world's largest antelope. The calf’s mom, Dorothy, is 4 years old and weighs 737 pounds. The calf’s dad, Houston, is 9 years old and tips the scales at more than 1,000 pounds.

Giant eland are one of the most endangered large mammals in all of Africa.


Pied Tamarin Twins

Two pied tamarin twins (right), critically endangered monkeys, were born March 17 at the zoo, weighing in at approximately 50 grams each. As adults, pied tamarins weigh about one pound.

Pied tamarins are found in a tiny patch of Brazilian rainforest near Manaus, the largest seaport on the Amazon. Logging has destroyed much of their natural habitat.

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