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Charge!

California sea lion pup birth

On June 10, Brookfield Zoo added a new member to
our marine mammal family with the birth of a male
California sea lion pup named Charger. Since his birth
to mom Josephine at Pinniped Point, Charger has been
growing steadily due to the richness of his mother’s
milk, which is high in fat. Keepers have offered Charger
fish to investigate, but it will probably be a while
before he starts consuming any significant amounts
of it. In the meantime, Charger is doing great! He will
continue to nurse from his mom and grow rapidly.

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Angolan colobus monkey born

An Angolan colobus monkey was born at Brookfield
Zoo on March 11. Colobus infants are born completely
white—great camouflage as they blend in with their
mom’s long, white hair. They reach adult coloration at
approximately 3 months of age. The young monkey can
be seen with his mom, Tina Turner, in the Tropic World:
Africa habitat. You may notice the infant’s mom sharing
maternal care with other females in the group. Angolan
colobuses allo-parent, meaning members in a group
take turns carrying a baby. Mom will retrieve her baby
when she wants to hold him or when he needs to nurse.

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