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The Minnesota Zoo welcomes new lynx kittens
The Minnesota Zoo recently welcomed three new Canadian lynx kittens.
APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Zoo recently welcomed four new baby animals on the Minnesota Trail exhibit.
Canada Lynx kittens born in May
Why you should care:
The zoo's resident Canada lynx pair, Torvi and Cad Bane, welcomed three babies on May 14. The two female kittens, Freya and Ingrid, are expected to make their public debut on the Minnesota Trail later this summer. The third kitten, a male, was recently transferred to another Association of Zoos and Aquariums institution.
Canada lynx is a rare native species in Minnesota, with only a small breeding population in the northeastern part of the state, according to the Minnesota Zoo.
The zoo said the kitten's mother, Torvi passed away several weeks after giving birth due to a rare medical condition. In a Facebook post, the Minnesota Zoo said, "While we miss Torvi dearly, her legacy lives on through her kittens and the dedicated team helping them thrive."
North American porcupette born in July
What we know:
A North American porcupine baby, also known as a porcupette, was born at the Minnesota Zoo on July 21. (Supplied)
The North American porcupine Maple welcomed a baby, called a porcupette, on July 21, according to an announcement by the Minnesota Zoo. The porcupette weighed 500 grams at birth. The zoo has not announced when the porcupette will make its debut.
Porcupettes are born with soft quills that harden shortly after birth, which helps keep both the mother and baby safe, the zoo says.
The Source: Information provided by the Minnesota Zoo.