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NORTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. – Lehigh Valley Zoo officials this week publicly announced the birth of a bison calf, adding to the population boom of new animals at the zoo this year.
Three African penguins recently joined the Lehigh Valley Zoo's colony, bringing the total to 14. Cogsworth, LeFou and Lumiere came from the Maryland Zoo as part of a species survival plan, which helps to manage and conserve threatened or endangered species populations. Molly BilinskiThree African penguins recently joined the Lehigh Valley Zoo's colony, bringing the total to 14. Cogsworth, LeFou and Lumiere came from the Maryland Zoo as part of a species survival plan, which helps to manage and conserve threatened or endangered species populations. Molly BilinskiThree African penguins recently joined the Lehigh Valley Zoo's colony, bringing the total to 14. Cogsworth, LeFou and Lumiere came from the Maryland Zoo as part of a species survival plan, which helps to manage and conserve threatened or endangered species populations. Molly BilinskiThree African penguins recently joined the Lehigh Valley Zoo's colony, bringing the total to 14. Cogsworth, LeFou and Lumiere came from the Maryland Zoo as part of a species survival plan, which helps to manage and conserve threatened or endangered species populations. Molly BilinskiThree African penguins recently joined the Lehigh Valley Zoo's colony, bringing the total to 14. Cogsworth, LeFou and Lumiere came from the Maryland Zoo as part of a species survival plan, which helps to manage and conserve threatened or endangered species populations. Molly BilinskiThree African penguins recently joined the Lehigh Valley Zoo's colony, bringing the total to 14. Cogsworth, LeFou and Lumiere came from the Maryland Zoo as part of a species survival plan, which helps to manage and conserve threatened or endangered species populations. Molly BilinskiThree African penguins recently joined the Lehigh Valley Zoo's colony, bringing the total to 14. Cogsworth, LeFou and Lumiere came from the Maryland Zoo as part of a species survival plan, which helps to manage and conserve threatened or endangered species populations. Molly BilinskiThree African penguins recently joined the Lehigh Valley Zoo's colony, bringing the total to 14. Cogsworth, LeFou and Lumiere came from the Maryland Zoo as part of a species survival plan, which helps to manage and conserve threatened or endangered species populations. Molly BilinskiThree African penguins recently joined the Lehigh Valley Zoo's colony, bringing the total to 14. Cogsworth, LeFou and Lumiere came from the Maryland Zoo as part of a species survival plan, which helps to manage and conserve threatened or endangered species populations. Molly BilinskiThree African penguins recently joined the Lehigh Valley Zoo's colony, bringing the total to 14. Cogsworth, LeFou and Lumiere came from the Maryland Zoo as part of a species survival plan, which helps to manage and conserve threatened or endangered species populations. Molly BilinskiThree African penguins recently joined the Lehigh Valley Zoo's colony, bringing the total to 14. Cogsworth, LeFou and Lumiere came from the Maryland Zoo as part of a species survival plan, which helps to manage and conserve threatened or endangered species populations. Molly BilinskiThree African penguins recently joined the Lehigh Valley Zoo's colony, bringing the total to 14. Cogsworth, LeFou and Lumiere came from the Maryland Zoo as part of a species survival plan, which helps to manage and conserve threatened or endangered species populations. Molly BilinskiThree African penguins recently joined the Lehigh Valley Zoo's colony, bringing the total to 14. Cogsworth, LeFou and Lumiere came from the Maryland Zoo as part of a species survival plan, which helps to manage and conserve threatened or endangered species populations. Molly BilinskiThree African penguins recently joined the Lehigh Valley Zoo's colony, bringing the total to 14. Cogsworth, LeFou and Lumiere came from the Maryland Zoo as part of a species survival plan, which helps to manage and conserve threatened or endangered species populations. Molly BilinskiThree African penguins recently joined the Lehigh Valley Zoo's colony, bringing the total to 14. Cogsworth, LeFou and Lumiere came from the Maryland Zoo as part of a species survival plan, which helps to manage and conserve threatened or endangered species populations. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly BilinskiOfficials gathered at Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road in Schnecksville, Thursday for a ribbon cutting at the zoo's newest exhibit, Habitat Madagascar. Molly Bilinski
Born on June 11, the calf is the first birth of the year and the third offspring of its mother. Both are in excellent health, the zoo said in a news release, and are under the care of staff and veterinarians.
The Lehigh Valley Zoo recently welcomed a baby bison
The bison joins a booming animal population at the zoo
The calf is the first birth of the year and third offspring of its mother
With the birth, the bison herd inside the nearly 2,000-acre Trexler Nature Preserve has grown to include 15 members, the release said, noting visitors to the area will see the calf – reddish-brown in color – independent and mobile.
Zoo officials haven’t revealed a name for the baby, but it joins a growing roster of new animals this year.
Two new residents were welcomed into the exhibit – ruffed lemurs, Weasley and Makira.
The former, a 5-year-old male, came from Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo. Makira, a 6-year-old female, came from the Bronx Zoo.
Like the three African penguins, the lemurs are part of a species survival plan. Zoo officials hope they’ll have babies and will be ambassadors to help further educate the zoo’s guests about conservation.
New otter joins the zoo
In honor of World Otter Day, the zoo also formally introduced a new North American River Otter on the last Wednesday of May.
Piper came to the area from the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore and joined the zoo’s lone otter, Luani, on exhibit at the end of March.
Piper is eight years old, goes by the nickname Pipes and, according to the zoo, loves rolling in pine shavings in her turtle kiddie pool.
