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Adorable arrivals: 29 pictures of baby animals that stole the show at our zoos this year

A new year is almost upon us, and what better way to kick it off than by celebrating some of the adorable new arrivals at our zoos over the past 12 months?

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By Tania Taylor
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From furry fox kits to lion cubs, a rare baby okapi and rhino, these pictures capture the beauty of the animal kingdom up close.

Warning: this gallery is guaranteed to melt hearts.

Chester Zoo

Miloli was spotted taking her first steps in her hidden nest
Miloli, a baby Okapi, or 'African Unicorn' as it's nicknamed, was spotted taking her first steps in her hidden nest in May. Picture: Chester Zoo
After gaining his confidence, Miloli spent journied outside of the next to experience the outdoors with his mum, Ada
After gaining his confidence, Miloli ventured outside of the nest to experience the outdoors with his mum, Ada. Picture: Chester Zoo
Mioli and Ada were spotted walking together in the outdoors
Mioli and Ada were spotted walking together in the outdoors. Picture: Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo is celebrating the birth of a rare coppery titi monkey - the first of its kind ever born at the zoo in its 94-year history. Pic: Chester Zoo
The zoo celebrated the birth of a rare coppery titi monkey in September - the first of its kind ever born at the zoo in its 94-year history. Picture: Chester Zoo
The baby rare coppery titi monkey is said to be 'no bigger than a golf ball'. Pic: Chester Zoo
The baby rare coppery titi monkey is said to be 'no bigger than a golf ball'. Picture: Chester Zoo
It’s the first time one of the rare South American monkeys has ever been born at the zoo. Pic: Chester Zoo
It’s the first time one of the rare South American monkeys has ever been born at the zoo. Picture: Chester Zoo
These adorable bush dog puppies playing together after venturing out of their den. The almost-three-month-old pups are getting 'braver and more adventurous' every day. The youngsters were born on August 7. Picture: Chester Zoo
These adorable bush dog puppies can be seen playing together after venturing out of their den. The youngsters were born on August 7. Picture: Chester Zoo
The bush dog puppies. Picture: Chester Zoo
The inquisitive bush dog puppies outside their den. Picture: Chester Zoo
Snow leopard cub, Bheri, ventures outside for the first time at Chester Zoo.
In August, snow leopard cub, Bheri, ventures outside for the first time. Picture: Chester Zoo