Being a mother is a tremendous accomplishment and one of the most challenging jobs in the world. This applies even in the animal kingdom, where it can be a literal dog-eat-dog world for many species.

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TAMPA, Fla. — ZooTampa at Lowry Park on Wednesday announced that it is celebrating the birth of a critically endangered eastern bongo calf, the zoo’s first animal birth of the year. The female calf ...

Zoo officials say the births of the cotton-top tamarins' triplets are more than exciting moments for visitors; they’re proof that ongoing conservation and animal care programs are delivering results.

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Channel 5 has ordered new documentary series Animal Maternity. The programme promises to offer "a unique insight into the world of animal birth". Quirky China News/Rex Features Dens, pens and keepers ...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. (WSVN) - Walt Disney World is celebrating the birth of several animals at one of their parks, just in time for Mother’s Day. The animals, including a giraffe calf, otter pups ...