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Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Little Rock Zoo announces baby gorilla gender on The Today Show
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Little Rock Zoo announced the gender of its new baby gorilla is a boy on The Today Show and now viewers can help give him a name. A gender reveal video was shown on TODAY Friday morning showing two gorillas opening cardboard boxes filled with blue and green paper. Little Rock Zoo gorilla welcomes newborn Zoo officials said the mom and dad, Adelina and Kivu, were recommended for breeding by the Gorilla Species Survival Plan. The little one was born on March 1. In an update from the zoo, officials said the baby has been nursing and is in good health. Newborn baby gorilla meets Little Rock Zoo caretaker's newborn Zoo officials are calling for TODAY viewers to name the newest member. The choices are Ruzizi, Kizazi, Beni and Buzibu. To cast your vote, visit KARK 4 News will join zoo officials live Tuesday, April 8, as they announce the name chosen by viewers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Climate
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Little Rock Zookeepers continue to care for animals despite winter weather
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The winter weather has caused many places to close up shop and leave some workers with a day off, but those at the Little Rock Zoo are continuing to take care of animals despite being closed to the public. Little Rock Zoo's Curator Hannah Baker said many animals have different needs and some can even choose between staying inside or outside during cold temperatures. Either way, Baker says they make sure they have everything ready for animals to stay warm. 'They got barns, extra bedding, they have heated climate control areas to go,' Baker said. Waddle It Be?: Gender reveal party planned for LR Zoo baby penguin chicks The zoo has been closed to the public for multiple days because of the winter weather and although some of the ice and sleet is melting, Baker says as long as they have icy pathways at the zoo they will be closed. However, she said their zookeepers are committed to coming into work. 'We still have to work, our animals still want to eat and sleep, they still need all their stuff.' Baker said. 'We do have people (workers) who stay overnight, sometimes some drive their cars in to make sure they're caring for the animals,' Baker said. She says many of the big cats love the cold weather but they're keeping a close eye on certain animals like some that are tropical, cold blooded, and too young or old. Little Rock Zoo welcomes African penguin chick Baker said that many people may think their penguins like the cold but since they're African penguins she says it's the opposite, keeping them in their indoor facility. 'They're African penguins, they like warm weather.' Baker said. 'Aquatic birds are prone to foot problems, so even how the indoor area is set up is to make sure they're as happy and healthy as possible.' Baker says they will always continue to care for animals despite the weather. As of now, she says she is not exactly sure when the zoo will reopen as they wait for their icy pathways to melt. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
