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?
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, 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 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. Picture: 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'. Picture: 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 can be seen playing together after venturing out of their den. The youngsters were born on August 7. Picture: Chester Zoo
The inquisitive bush dog puppies outside their den. Picture: Chester Zoo
In August, snow leopard cub, Bheri, ventures outside for the first time. Picture: Chester Zoo
Snow leopard cub, Bheri, following 'mum'. Picture: Chester Zoo.
In February, Dudley Zoo and Castle keepers announced the birth of two baby wolverines, the first in its history. Wolverine Helga has been spotted with her newborns at the zoo. Picture Dudley Zoo & Castle
Helga was spotted out in the sunshine carrying her kits. Picture: Dudley Zoo & Castle
Arctic foxes, Grace and Spruce, welcomed their second litter of kits in the spring. Here we see the kits venturing outside in the paddock from their underground burrows. Picture: Dudley Castle & Zoo
One of the young explorer kits. Picture: Dudley Zoo & Castle
Linne’s two-toed sloth, Flo, aged six, gave birth in July. Native to the tropical forests of northern South America. Picture: Dudley Zoo & Castle
Exotic Zoo, Telford
Baby Genets born at the Exotic Zoo in Telford. In Picture: Kirsten Massey with Jelly and Jam, February 2025
Baby Genets Jelly and Jam ready to explore
Ready to explore! A new baby mongoose pictured in the summer. Picture: Exotic Zoo
Hoo Zoo & Dinosaur World
West Midlands Safari Park
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