Rajasthani labourers suspected in poaching case.

TNN | Mar 4, 2014, 04.27AM IST
AHMEDABAD: The forest department officials feel the involvement of people from Barmer (Rajasthan), along with some locals in the alleged poaching of the nearly five-month-old cub from Chandgadh village in Lilya in Amreli district.

On Friday night, the cub was found dead on the outskirts of Gir sanctuary. The cub's carcass was found in mutilated condition. Forest officials suspect that the poachers may have cut off its feet after trapping and killing the animal.

An official involved in the search operation said that in the last 60 hours of intensive search, they could only get some pieces of bones which might have been eaten by other animals after poaching.Officials said that the area where these labourers were staying was very near the windmill which had been installed for filling up the artificial ponds. The officials who regularly visited the area did not even notice this make-shift huts.

Forest officials involved in the investigation said these labourers were involved in charcoal-making from Prosopis juliflora. There are thousands of labourers who have been staying in the area without any registration by the forest department and have been involved in the making of illegal charcoal in the area.

Officials said of the seven who have been detained, three are local labourers from Dhandhuka. The officials said that they cannot ascertain from the body if the cub was killed before the legs were chopped off or was it a case of infighting resulting in chopping of all the four feet. Officials said that it appears that the killing was for nails and bones. Officials said that according to the post-mortem report, it was clear that the death had been reported on Thursday night.

No headway in Gir lion cub's poaching case.

Himanshu Kaushik, TNN | Mar 3, 2014, 08.51PM IST

AHMEDABAD: The state forest department seems to be groping in the dark while searching for the bones and chopped legs of the lion cub that is suspected to have been killed by poachers in Amreli. The department has formed special teams to inspect the area around Liliya where the incident took place and has launched a combing operation in the nearby villages to nab the poachers.
On Friday night, a five-month-old lion cub was found dead on the outskirts of Gir sanctuary in Chandgadh village near Liliya in Amreli district. The cub's carcass was found in mutilated condition. Forest officials suspect that the poachers may have cut off its feet after trapping and killing the animal.

An official involved in the search operation said that in the last 36 hours of intensive search, they could only get some pieces of bones which might have been eaten by other animals after the poaching.

Since they have failed to find the bones, the officials' suspicion that a gang of professional poachers having killed the cub has only grown stronger. However, initial reports which have been received by the department indicate that all the lions in their respective beats were spotted and found to be safe. However, in the revenue area in Liliya and Savarkundla, even the officials themselves were not aware of the exact count and number.

The officials are keeping their fingers crossed, fearing that more carcass may not tumble out. Officials said that they have even rounded up some local labourers who they suspect to be involvement in the poaching. Officials said that based on their intelligences, these labourers have been rounded up and investigations are going on.

Officials said that they are yet to get a report from the forensic laboratory giving details of the exact time of the death and also as to how many hours after the murder were the legs chopped off.

Poachers blamed for killing Gir lion cub.

TNN | Mar 2, 2014, 04.38AM IST
AHMEDABAD: A 5-month-old lion cub was killed for its nails and bones by poachers on the outskirts of Gir Wildlife Sanctuary near Liliya in Amreli district, forest wardens said.

The mutilated carcass was found with its feet and bones missing. Forest officials suspect poachers cut the feet after trapping and killing the animal.

In 2007, eight lions were killed in the sanctuary and in far-flung areas near Palitana by poachers from Madhya Pradesh. The same year, feet and bones of eight lions were found missing. "In this case too, only the skull and some small bones were still intact," said an official of the team of trackers which visited the spot. Lion bones are often used as a substitute for tiger bones in traditional medicines.
Late on Friday night, villagers called up the forest department about the legless carcass of a cub. When the officials reached Chandgadh village they found that the cub's body had been eaten by other animals.

"The carcass was in such a bad condition that it was not possible to ascertain the time of death. It has been sent to the forensic laboratory and a team has also been sent to inspect the spot," said C N Pandey, principal chief conservator of forests.

Pandey said since the legs are missing, poaching cannot be ruled out. Hence, senior forest officials along with the chief conservator of forest ( wildlife crime) have been asked to investigate the case. As the incident has occurred in a revenue area, social forestry officials have also been involved in the investigations.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/wild-wacky/Poachers-blamed-for-killing-Gir-lion-cub/articleshow/31245967.cms

Caturday - Panthera leo Edition.

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Filed to: Caturday 3/01/14 12:40pm

Huh. Well, this is interesting. Today is the first day of March, and we're talking about lions. Is there any truth to the folk saying that if March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb? Let's hope so, for my frozen eastern and northern friends.

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The Lion (Panthera leo) is one of the four largest cat species in the world. It is second in size only to the Tiger, and is unique among big cats - and cats in general - in that it is a social cat. When people today think of Lions, they think of Africa, but actually until the late Pleistocene era, Lions could be found all across Eurasia and the Americas as well. Most male Lions have a large, impressive mane around their head, face and shoulders. Female Lions, called Lionesses, have smooth coats. This, too, makes it unique among cats, as most species have no obvious sexual dimorphism.

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Lions today can be found only in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia. They have disappeared from their historical ranges in Southwest Asia and Northern Africa. A Lion's size depends upon its environment, but in general male Lions can weigh up to 550 pounds (250 Kg) and females 401 pounds (182 Kg). Males can measure 8 feet, 2 inches in body length (2.5 m) and females can measure 5 feet, 9 inches (1.75 m). They are, on average, taller at the shoulder than Tigers, although Tigers outweigh them. African Lions tend to be larger than Asian Lions. Lions have the loudest roar of any cat.

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Lionesses form the social backbone of any pride. In most cases, Lionesses in the same pride are related to each other - sisters, mothers, daughters. They have little tolerance for outsiders. The size of the pride changes mostly with the births and deaths of the Lionesses, and only rarely will a Lioness leave her pride and become a nomad. Lions who live in prides are called residents; Lions who wander alone are called nomads. Average prides consist of about six Lionesses and their cubs, male and female. There is usually one male around who will mate with the Lionesses, although sometimes there are two. Two or more male lions in a pride are called a coalition. When male cubs reach two to three years of age, their maternal pride begins to exclude them, forcing them to move on as nomads. Nomads may travel and hunt together in small groups (usually two or three), but this is not as strong a bond as exists among a pride. Female nomads have a harder time going from nomad to resident, as Lionesses generally do not allow non-related females to join their pride.

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Lionesses do the bulk of hunting for the pride. They are more effective hunters than male Lions - they are smaller, agile, and faster than males, and their smooth coat allows them to stalk prey more inconspicuously. Small kills are shared at the kill spot among the hunters, while large kills are brought back to the pride area to share. Males do not share food they have hunted and killed themselves, and if they happen to be near when the Lionesses make a kill, it's not uncommon for them to take possession of the carcass and eat most of it themselves. They will share with cubs, though.

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There are currently eight recognized subspecies of Lion:

• Panthera leo leo, the Barbary Lion. Originally found from Morocco to Egypt. Now extinct.
• Panthera leo persica, the Persian or Asiatic Lion. Originally found from Turkey to Pakistan, now only 400 are left in the wild, near Gir Forest in India.
• Panthera leo senegalensis, the West African Lion. Found from Senegal to the Central African Republic.
• Panthera leo azandica, the Congo Lion. Found in the northeastern parts of the Congo.
• Panthera leo nubica, the Masai or Tsavo Lion. Found from Ethiopia to Mozambique.
• Panthera leo bleyenberghi, the Katanga Lion. Found from Namibia to Zimbabwe.
• Panthera leo krugeri, the Transvaal Lion. Found in southeastern Africa.
• Panthera leo melanochaita, the Cape Lion. Found along the Cape. Now Extinct.

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Lionesses will give birth to a litter of one to four cubs after a 110-day gestation period. Lionesses have their cubs away from the pride, and will hunt for themselves while the cubs are still in their first eight weeks of life. During that time, she will move them from den to den, in order to avoid saturating any one spot with her and her cubs' scent. This helps to keep other predators from discovering them. Lionesses will generally synchronize their reproductive cycles in order to have cubs roughly at the same time as each other, which makes all the cubs about the same size and age, and gives all of them more of a chance at survival. Cubs will nurse from their mother or any other nursing female in the pride, allowing the Lionesses to share the burden of feeding the young.
http://observationdeck.io9.com/caturday-panthera-leo-edition-1534170580

Truly Incredible! 10 Things You Can't Miss in India.

By SiliconIndia  |   Friday, 28 March 2014, 17:58 IST
Encounter the Gujarat's African-Indian tribe: African by origin, Indian by nationality with Gujarati as their lingua franca–the Siddi tribe settles in a village called Jambur in the heart of Gujarat. Just like any other village, Jambur has red mud by lanes, houses with thatched rooftops and a few small local shops. Located approximately hundred kilometers from Junagadh, the village is surrounded by the forest of Gir, which is home to the last of the remaining Asiatic lions. 60-year-old Siddique, speaking in heavily accented Afro-English said, “We have completed 300 years in Gujarat and this is our fourth generation in Jambur,” reports the Hindu.

According to the tribals, there is a long history to their presence in India. “The Nawab of Junagadh had once visited Africa where he fell in love with an African woman. They got married and she moved to India with him. She came to India with a hundred slaves and since then we have been based in Gujarat only,” he added.

Explore Real India in Train journey: For a real feel of the pulse of India, taking a train ride is a must in India. Thundering through cities, inching past villages, snaking along coastlines and climbing mountains, the network of toy trains, luxury trains, Shatabdi speed trains and commuter trains is lovingly known as "the lifeline of a nation.” During the train journey, one gets to witness different land masses that changes with each miles and also gets to hear all kinds of discussions ranging—from politics to economy and sports, people share their opinion on about everything. Indian Railways is the largest network of transportation in the world carrying more than 20 million passengers a day along 65,000 kilometers of track.
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MoEF puts spanner in lion hunter Jaideep Singh's efforts to bring African lion trophy back from South Africa.

Raghav Ohri, ET Bureau Mar 28, 2014, 02.13AM IST

CHANDIGARH: In the drawing room of a home in Chandigarh's posh Sector 4 a lion poses on a platform. The king of the jungle seems to be slightly bemused at finding himself in a northern Indian city rather than deep in the Kalahari, where he's supposed to belong. No doubt the lion would have been equally surprised when confronted by Jaideep Singh, 44, who felled him with one shot from a 7 mm Van Chester rifle. Right now he's stuffed and mounted and as alive as the elephant's tusk that's displayed close by in Singh's home.
But where this tale gets really wild is in relation to the ways of the Indian bureaucracy and the trouble Singh has taken to get his "fully mounted trophy" home from South Africa. While the kill was made in June 2012, Singh had done all the complicated paperwork necessary to bring the lion back beforehand, including getting the approval of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
Then the environment ministry's wildlife division refused him a no-objection certificate.
Why? The May 30, 2013, communication, signed by Shiv Pal Singh, joint director, reads thus: "This ministry has taken a policy decision to discourage import of look-alike hunting trophies which are look-alike India fauna. In this regard, this is to inform that the African lion trophy is a look-alike of Asiatic lion and hence is not allowed for import."
ET has reviewed a copy of this explanation.
Aggrieved, Singh approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court and after five months, the court allowed import of Singh's trophy to India in January, pending the ultimate fate of the case.
After the trophy came to India, the authorities expressed their inability to "maintain" the trophy, Singh said. He then asked the High Court to allow him to maintain the stuffed animal. The High Court allowed this with a caveat. Singh had to deposit a cheque of Rs 10 lakh first, which he did and brought the lion home.
It's arguably the first time in the country that a court will decide such a unique legal proposition. Singh, who has an estate and owns property, had first applied to the DGFT in April 2012, saying he was interested in going after an African lion and some members of the deer family.
Unlike India, hunting is allowed in South Africa to maintain the ecological balance in wildlife habitats. There is also a charge involved, estimated at about $1,000, although ET couldn't verify this independently.
If the client is successful in shooting the lion, the hunting safari company, after treatment of the skin, exports the trophy to the hunter, provided an import permit is issued by the receiving country.
The import was denied after Singh returned to India. That's when he was given the "lookalike" explanation for this by the ministry. Singh approached the high court three months later. Singh said he needed to go to South Africa to fulfill his "pent-up desire" to hunt what he described as "the most beautiful animal of all" because the Indian government had failed to maintain an ecological balance in its jungles, resulting in the country banning the activity.
While this was Singh's maiden attempt at hunting a lion, his success hasn't gone down all that well at home. His daughter Nayantara, 14, is against the killing of animals, said the surprisingly soft-spoken Singh.
In the Kalahari, Singh followed the pugmarks of the nine-year-old wild cat for three days along with a team comprising a professional hunter and Kalahari locals.

Singh said he fell in love with the sport when he was 12. "Shooting is in our genes," he added. While his grandfather hunted elephants, Singh is the first in the family to have shot a lion. He got his trophy from the wildlife authorities about two weeks ago.
"There isn't much maintenance required as it is very fresh. It may require little more maintenance as it gets old," he smiled. "As against other animals, lions are very soft-skinned." Asked about the case, Singh flatly refused to comment. "The matter is sub judice.
http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-03-28/news/48662746_1_asiatic-lion-safari-import

A Peek into Wildlife Conservation in India.

By Tanmay Sharma | Tanmay Sharma | March 26, 2014
Wildlife conservation is almost becoming a catchphrase.  Go and ask anyone, whether he has heard this term, and the chances are pretty good that he has. It is another matter than he may not know the exact definition, but the very fact that people are aware of this term bodes well for wildlife, many of which are fighting extinction.

Now, what is wildlife conservation?
Increase in human population, encroachment of areas reserved for wildlife to accommodate this expanding population, rapid industrialization, undesirable changes in global climate and other human activities have led to a situation where the wildlife and the wilderness are shrinking by the day. Many animal and plant species have already become extinct while many others are on the verge of extinction. If left unchecked, the destruction will continue and the world would be left barren with no wildlife and wilderness. Wildlife conservation is a practice that seeks to put a brake on this plundering of animals and plants and their habitat. More specifically, wildlife conservation focuses on those species that are endangered and needs immediate attention. The objective of wildlife conservation is to ensure that our future generations can enjoy, and more importantly understand the symbiotic relationship we share with the wildlife and the wilderness.
Why is wildlife conservation important?
Many of us still seem to relate wildlife to a sense of entitlement, like we can do anything with these creatures for pleasure and fun. This tendency is observed in many parts of the world where people clearly defy international and national conventions, and kill wildlife for personal gains. In India, despite there being a ban illegal hunting is a major source of concern –the Bengal Tiger, Asiatic Lion, and Indian Rhinoceros are under the list of endangered animal species in India that constantly find themselves on the firing line. Elsewhere, some nations are killing dolphins, whales, and elephants for food and for commercial reasons. In the given context, it becomes important that people start realizing the role wildlife plays in nurturing and sustaining life on the planet, and why they are so important.
Wildlife is essential for maintaining the ecological balance of nature. If you take out wildlife from the scheme of things, the food chain and natural cycles that we all depend on will collapse and so will humanity. Plants provide us with all the timber, as well as paper and gums, which have commercial value.  Meanwhile the medicinal aspect of plants and animals need not be elaborated here as we all know how crucial they are for treating different diseases. Then, we get cloths, leather and other utensils from these animals. The wildlife also has recreational, scientific, social, and aesthetic value as well. Given how important wildlife is to us, we need to take steps to ensure its survival. As for India, it has taken some firm steps towards conservation of wildlife.
An overview of wildlife conservation in India
The Indian subcontinent is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna species which makes it a paradise for wildlife lovers. Some of the fiercest and most beautiful mammals and birds can be found here, but large scale poaching and other human activities have meant that many of these animals are fighting for survival. To address the looming threat faced by these endangered species, many conservation projects in India have come up, with Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project, Project Tiger and Project Elephant being the prominent ones. In fact the first national park in India, the Jim Corbett National Park is a part of the Project Tiger initiative, and was created to protect the endangered Bengal Tiger.
The Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project

The Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project was undertaken by the Indian government to protect the endangered Asiatic Lion which is found only in the Gir Forest of India as an isolated species. Considering the fickle nature of its habitat, and how the species is affected by epidemics, natural disasters, and human activities, the project proposes to translocate some of the population to Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh. Leading experts believe that the translocation would give the lions a new home, which will boost their chances of survival.
Project Tiger 

One of the major tiger conservation projects in India, Project Tiger came into existence in 1973 with the intent of increasing the tiger population and providing them a habitat where they are safe. The project has so far managed to keep the Bengal Tiger afloat by protecting it from extinction. The Bengal Tiger today reigns supreme in the Jim Corbett National Park, the first national park to come under this project. The success formula of Project Tiger is based on identifying the limiting factors and finding practical solutions for their mitigation. It also prioritized restoring the damaged habitat, which is a perquisite for the revival of the tiger population.
Project Elephant

The elephant is no less than a cultural symbol in India, where people treat this majestic creature with great respect. But frequent elephant-human conflicts, especially in areas where villages and wildlife areas are in close proximity, and illegal hunting have made a dent in elephant population. The lure of the task of the elephant is a common reason why elephants are killed. To safeguard the surviving elephant population and protect their habitat  and migrating corridors, the Indian Government launched Project Elephant in 1992. One important aspect of the project is to create awareness about the problems faced by elephants among the public, especially the locals who are directly affected.
Wildlife Protection Act 1972
For the protection of plants and animals, the Indian Parliament enacted the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. It has six schedules with each providing varying levels of protection for protected plant and animal species; there is also the provision of punishment for offences  committed under them, with Schedule I and part II of Schedule II being the most severe. The act has been instrumental in protecting many endangered species like the Bengal Tiger, Asiatic Lion and Indian Rhinoceros, to name a few. After the act came into being, the process of building national parks –there were only five national parks in India before 1972 –gained in momentum and currently we have 104 national  parks.
But despite so many efforts, these animals are still not completely safe. We have not been able to put a complete halt on poaching activities, while rising human-animal conflicts is also a serious threat. There needs to be better understanding and awareness about the threat faced by wildlife and about the gravity of the situation. And it is not just the responsibility of the government agencies and NGOs to take the cudgel of saving wildlife, but we also have an equally important role to play.
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/blog/a-peek-into-wildlife-conservation-in-india/

These Little Lion Cubs Wish They Could Roar Like Dad (VIDEO)

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/24/lion-cubs-mimic-dad-roar_n_5021839.html?utm_hp_ref=green

This might make 'selfie' history. Sachin Tendulkar seen trying to click a selfie with a lion in the background at Gir in Gujarat.

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Mar 24, 2014 at 01:39pm IST
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar had visited Gujarat's Gir forest, the abode of Asiatic lions, along with his family members and friends in Vadodara over the weekend. In the first image, Tendulkar and his family are seen inside the Gir forest, getting ready for the tour. The second photo, the most adorable of the lot, shows him attempting to take a selfie while a lion is spotted in the distance. In the next two images Tendulkar, his daughter Sara and son Arjun were also seen praying at a temple in Somnath in Gujarat.

'God' of cricket has a date with lord of Gir.

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Rajkot:   Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkartoday visited Gujarat's Gir forest, the abode of Asiatic lions, along with his family members and friends.

    
During the visit, Tendulkar appreciated the steps taken by Gujarat Forest Department for protection and conservation of wildlife species, especially the lions.
   
Tendulkar, his wife Anjali, daughter Sarah, son Arjun along with a couple of family friends are on a two-day visitof Saurashtra region.
"They arrived in Union Territory of Daman and Diuyesterday and from there went to Gir forest in Junagadh district early this morning," Forest Department officialssaid.

"Tendulkar, his family members and friends were taken to nearly 15 spots in Gir where lions can be easily spotted," a senior official said.

Later talking to the media, the iconic cricketer, who is also a Rajya Sabha MP, said the visit was a "nice experience" for him.
   
"Since my school days I had heard that this forest is the only abode of Asiatic lions. It was a nice experience to visit the sanctuary," said the 40-year-old, who retired from international cricket in November last year.
   
He complimented officials of the department and local villagers for taking good care of the wild animals.
   
"I was told by the forest officials that population of lions had been increasing in this forest. Credit for this must go to the Forest Department and people of the nearby villages.

"It was because of their commitment and hard work, thatpopulation of lions is increasing," Tendulkar said.
http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/-god-of-cricket-has-a-date-with-lord-of-gir--11151.html

Photos: Adorable baby animals from around the world

March 30, 2014
THE WINDSOR STAR

A polar bear cub plays at the Toronto Zoo, February 6, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario.

Collared mangabey monkey Sina holds her offspring on February 25, 2014 at the zoo in Berlin, Germany.

A rescued four-week-old Florida panther kitten is being held for neonatal care and rearing at the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, Florida, February 20, 2014.

A five-month-old still nameless bear explores its enclosure on February 12, 2014 at the zoo in Duisburg, Germany.

Gray langur mother Sally plays with her baby in their enclosure in Berlin’s Zoo on February 21, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Gray langurs live in a community in which a single male lives together with several females and their offspring.

Newly born lambs play on a meadow in Aukrug-Homfeld, northern Germany, February 25, 2014.

Asiatic lion Shiva, the mother of the three cubs, is pictured through a window as she looks out over her domain in the Besancon Zoo in eastern France, February 27, 2014.

August, a female Angolan Colobus monkey, holds her newborn offspring on February 4, 2014 in Tampa, Florida. Colobus monkeys share the responsibility of caring for the young with other females in the group.

White lioness Azira stands in her cage with her three one-week-old white cubs in a private zoo in Borysew, Poland, February 4, 2014.

A calf from a herd of beef cattle drinks water from a bucket at a ranch on the outskirts of Delano, in California’s Central Valley, February 3, 2014.

Three black bear cubs being cared for by Oregon Zoo staff are seen in the zoo in Portland, Oregon, February 25, 2014.

A newly born bonobo chimpanzee rests on his mother Muhdeblu’s belly in their enclosure at the zoo in Wuppertal, Germany, February 26, 2014. The baby bonobo was born on February 6, 2014 and is the first offspring for his mother.

White Bengal tigress Indira lies down with one of her cubs at the zoo of Cali, Colombia, February 6, 2014. The three cubs were born on November 30, 2013.

Six-month-old giant panda cub Long Long eats bamboo in an enclosure in Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, February 16, 2014. Giant pandas are among the world’s most endangered animals.

A one-year-old albino alligator is pictured at Paris, France’s aquarium on February 12, 2014. This animal is the result of a captive breeding program aiming at protecting endangered species

Gray langur mother Sally holds her baby in their enclosure in Berlin’s Zoo on February 21, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Gray langurs live in a community in which a single male lives together with several females and their offspring.

Three cubs from white Bengal tigress Indira (not in frame) at the zoo of Cali, Colombia, February 6, 2014. The three cubs were born on November 30, 2013.

Ten-day-old male baby orangutan Dana is cradled by his mother Dina at the Taman Safari Indonesia Zoo in Pasuruan town in Indonesia’s eastern Java island, February 24, 2014.

A five-month-old still nameless bear explores its enclosure on February 12, 2014 at the zoo in Duisburg, Germany.

Young Rothschild giraffe Jamal runs at the zoo in Leipzig, Germany, February 21, 2014. The giraffe bull, born on January 18, 2014, was baptized Jamal, meaning “beauty.”

A two-month-old black panther cub looks on during a presentation in a zoo in St. Petersburg, Russia, February 5, 2014.

Bonobo chimpanzee mother Muhdeblu comforts her newborn baby at the Zoo in Wuppertal, Germany, February 26, 2014. The yet unnamed female baby was born on February 6, 2014.

Asiatic lion Shiva, the mother of the three cubs, is pictured through a window as she looks out over her domain in the Besancon Zoo in eastern France, February 27, 2014.

A polar bear cub plays at the Toronto Zoo, February 6, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario.

A three-week-old elephant is pictured in Ostrava’s Zoo, North Moravia, Czech Republic, February 26, 2014. The elephant is fed artificial milk.

Collared mangabey monkey Sina holds her offspring on February 25, 2014 at the zoo in Berlin, Germany.

White Bengal tigress Indira lies down with one of her cubs at the zoo of Cali, Colombia, February 6, 2014. The three cubs were born on November 30, 2013.

Sumatra orangutan Matra breastfeeds her one-week-old baby in the enclosure at the zoo Hellabrunn in Munich, Germany, February 7, 2014. The little Orangutan baby was born in the zoo on January 31, 2014.

Two of three black bear cubs being cared for by Oregon Zoo staff are seen at the zoo in Portland, Oregon, February 25, 2014.

A Prim’Holstein calf licks a kitten’s ear in a stable in Erbree, France, February 18, 2014.

White lioness Azira lies in her cage with two of her three one-week-old white cubs in a private zoo in Borysew, Poland, February 4, 2014.

Collared mangabey monkey Sina (R) holds her offspring next to another female, Gina, on February 25, 2014 at the zoo in Berlin, Germany.

Six-month-old giant panda cub Long Long plays in an enclosure in Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, China, February 16, 2014. Giant pandas are among the world’s most endangered animals.

The three unnamed cubs of Asiatic lion Shiva walk in the Besancon Zoo in eastern France, February 27, 2014.

Staff members hold a mother blotched blue-tongue lizard (C) and its seven babies during their first-time display at the Wild Life Sydney Zoo on February 18, 2014 in Sydney, Australia.

Baby gorilla Yengo begins to explore his enclosure at the zoo in Leipzig, Germany, February 26, 2014. The baby gorilla was born on December 2, 2013.

A five-month-old still nameless bear explores its enclosure with its mother Huanca on February 12, 2014 at the zoo in Duisburg, Germany.

Two-month-old black panther cubs look to media during their presentation in a zoo in St. Petersburg, Russia, February 5, 2014.

An infant monkey looks from its mother’s lap as Hindu devotees feed monkeys at the Khandagiri cave, outskirts of Bhubaneswar, India, February 4, 2014. The devotees believe that feeding monkeys brings them the blessings of the Hindu god, Lord Hanuman.

Six-week-old zebra Davu runs next to his mother Nele in their enclosure in the zoo in Hanover, Germany, February 21, 2014.

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