Meet the completely adorable rare baby orangutan that has just been born at Chester Zoo 💖 Mum Leia gave birth to the tiny and as yet unnamed infant on October 7, following an eight-and-a-half-month pregnancy. Heartwarming video shows the two of them bonding as the new baby explores the world. Well done mum, and welcome to the world little one! ❤️ | Manchester Evening News

New Orleans has welcomed three new African lion cubs to the Audubon Zoo, marking the first time Audubon has seen the birth of three surviving cubs in a litter. Read the full story in our comments! | WBRZ Channel 2

The Edinburgh Zoo released footage showing the jaw-dropping amount of manpower and attention required to safely anesthetize a giraffe. 🦒❤️ Time lapse video shows the procedure to examine Gilbert, a giraffe that had undiagnosed swelling on his face. The animal-care team can be seen massaging his long legs and using elastic bands to move them - all to ensure adequate blood flow during the procedure. | ABC7