The little Indian rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis) that was recently born at the Basel Zoo located in Switzerland, alongside his mum Quetta, aged 28. (Zoo Basel/Newsflash)

First Steps Of Newborn Calf As He Walks Out With Mum

• Post author:Thomas Hochwarter
• Post published:June 13, 2022

An adorable newborn rhino calf charmed animal lovers with his first steps in public with his mum. Basel Zoo in Switzerland released the footage as it announced that the male…

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Somali wild ass offspring Salia, who was born in the Basel Zoo in Switzerland on 13th November 2021. (Zoo Basel/Newsflash)

Critically Endangered Somali Wild Ass Born At Swiss Zoo Was Rejected By Nervous First-Time Mum

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:December 7, 2021

This critically endangered Somali wild ass born at a Swiss zoo was initially rejected by its nervous, first-time mum before veterinarians and zookeepers managed to help the pair bond. The…

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One of the freshwater Australian crocodile offspring that hatched at the Basel Zoo in Switzerland. (Zoo Basel/Newsflash)

Australian Freshwater Crocodiles Successfully Bred By Zoo For FIrst Time In Nearly 30 Years

• Post author:Peter Barker
• Post published:November 17, 2021

These images show two Australian freshwater crocodiles relaxing in their vivarium at a zoo in Switzerland that is the first to successfully breed the species in nearly 30 years. The…

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King penguins during their daily walk at the Basel Zoo in Switzerland. (Zoo Basel/Newsflash)

Dozens Of King Penguins Enjoy Their Daily Walk Among Visitors For The First Time Since The Pandemic Started

• Post author:Peter Barker
• Post published:November 16, 2021

This is the moment over a dozen king penguins waddle down a footpath surrounded by visitors during their first daily walk in over a year after it was cancelled due…

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The common octopus that now lives in display tank 11 with some fish species and other Mediterranean invertebrates at the Basel Zoo in Switzerland. (Zoo Basel/Newsflash)

Octopus Given New Ten Times Bigger Home As Swiss Zoo Adds Caves For It To Hide In

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:November 3, 2021

This octopus is living life large after the zoo where it lives made its home 10 times bigger and added caves in which it can hide. The footage shows the…

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