Smithsonian National Zoo Smithsonian National Zoo News 2012

[BeardsleyZooFan]

Damai and Kavi, the Sumatran Tigers, are slowly getting to know each other.
Tiger Update: Saying goodbye, new introductions - National Zoo| FONZ

 

[Gulo gulo]

Billie Jean has given birth to two cubs! the first after midnight, the second, about an hour after.
Andean Bear Cam - National Zoo| FONZ

May be able to see her and the cubs via the Cam Smithsonian National Zoo has in the den.

 

[blospz]

According to the zoo's facebook, Hana, the female sloth bear, gave birth to a single cub on December 19th (also her birthday). Here's hoping the cub grows up healthy!

 

[ThylacineAlive]

The zoo has a guessing game on their facebook page about one of their animals being pregnant. The clues were during breeding season, a male and female will stay together for a week or two, mating often. Cubs—usually one or two—are born from November to February. -- The same description is under Andean Bears so I am guessing that is the expectant mother. Although, I was hoping more that it was the sloth bear.

According to the zoo's facebook, Hana, the female sloth bear, gave birth to a single cub on December 19th (also her birthday). Here's hoping the cub grows up healthy!

Happy?

~Thylo