July 25, 2024

Zoo Miami welcomes endangered baby Orinoco crocodiles

Courtesy of Miami Zoo

Officials at Zoo Miami have been welcoming critically endangered baby Orinoco crocodiles over the past week. The mother laid 45 eggs on Feb. 5 at the South Florida park, and they began hatching last week, the zoo announced on Facebook. To prevent any loss due to predation or extreme weather, zoo staff collected the eggs several days after they were laid and placed them into incubators. Full Text -> The Lexington Herald Leader

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