Celebrate Mother’s Day with the Newest Baby Animals Born in Disney World!
It’s almost time for Mother’s Day, and there are several ways you can celebrate in Disney World! A few restaurants are having special Mother’s Day brunches, some festivities are happening in Disney Springs, and more.
For the holiday, Disney is sharing a special look at the newest baby animals at Animal Kingdom!
Baby Animals at Animal Kingdom for Mother’s Day
First up, we have Tucker, the new baby endangered Masai giraffe calf! He debuted on the savanna last month after being born to third-time mother Mara.
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She’s teaching him to forage, socialize, and explore his surroundings by guiding him with gentle nudges.
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One of the most popular new baby animals is definitely Bakso, the critically endangered Sumatran tiger cub, born to mother Sohni last fall. Sohni is a second-time mom and has been hanging out with her baby Bakso over on Maharajah Jungle Trek to the delight of guests!
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Sohni and Bakso’s bond is super special. She can often be seen grooming Bakso while he tried to chase his mom around!
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Also, THREE new Asian small-clawed otter pups recently made their first appearance at Otter Grotto on Discovery Island. Their names are Butternut, Biscuit, and Potato.
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Over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, a new critically endangered baby addax was born last month! Mom Juniper welcomed her calf Ginny and continues to nurture her backstage before they join the rest of the herd.
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Mom Violet also welcomed her calf Henry, who can be seen along the Uzima Savanna with members of the addax family. These births are super important since the species is critically endangered.
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Disney has committed to conserving endangered species in collaboration with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the Species Survival Plan. For more updates on them, make sure to follow Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment on Facebook and Dr. Mark on Instagram.
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Stay tuned for more Disney World news and updates!
