The Maryland Zoo welcomes a new sitatunga calf to its growing herd
The Maryland Zoo
By: WMAR Staff
and last updated 2021-02-26 11:34:17-05
BALTIMORE â On Friday, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore announced that it welcomed a female sitatunga calf on February 4.
âWe are very happy to welcome June, born to Cricket earlier this month. This little one did not appear to nurse as quickly as we hoped, but with some encouragement she did finally get the hang of it, said Erin Grimm, mammal collection and conservation manager at the Zoo. So, we are very pleased that she is thriving under the care of her mother, who was born here in 2013.â
Updated: 11:22 AM EST Feb 26, 2021 The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore welcomed a sitatunga calf to its growing herd.June was born Feb. 4 to her mother, Cricket, who was born at The Maryland Zoo in 2013. This little one did not appear to nurse as quickly as we hoped, but with some encouragement she did finally get the hang of it. So, we are very pleased that she is thriving under the care of her mother, Erin Grimm, mammal collection and conservation manager at the zoo, said in a statement. This is Cricket s second offspring and as a proven mother she is showing great maternal instincts. The sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii) is a species of antelope native to Central Africa. They live in swamps, marshes and flood plains. Outside of protected areas, sitatunga are vulnerable to over-hunting and habitat loss, as people drain and develop swamp land. Currently, sitatunga are not classified as threatened or endangered.The Maryland Zoo’s sitatunga herd is made up of 10 animals, includi
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The sitatunga is a species of antelope native to Central Africa. (Photo Courtesy of The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore)
BALTIMORE, MD The newest member of The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has people oohing and aahing over her absolute cuteness. June, a female sitatunga calf, was born Feb. 4 to her momma Cricket who also was born at the zoo in 2013. While June didn t nurse well in the beginning, she s finally thriving under the care of her mother. This is Cricket s second offspring and as a proven mother she is showing great maternal instincts, Erin Grimm, mammal collection and conservation manager at the zoo, said in a news release.