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Wasabi and Sriracha were born at the zoo on May 29 to mom Genoveve and dad Jack.

The cubs got their names because of their “spicy attitudes,” the zoo said on its blog.

Wasabi usually is found with his mom while his sister Sriracha is the explorer of the family and the first to interact with new items.

They are the first set of natural-born cubs. Jack is labeled the most genetically valuable ocelot in accredited Association of Zoos and Aquariums facilities, the zoo said.
 
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An orphaned 10-week-old river otter pup is getting veterinary care at the Oregon Zoo after it was found along a roadside in Deer Island last month.

Someone found the pup June 3 along Tide Creek Road, and she was taken to Portland Audubon’s wildlife center for immediate care.

After searching unsuccessfully for the pup’s mother, state fish & wildlife staff decided they could not release her back into the wild, in part because she had lived with people.

“Our preference is always for rehab and release, but since that’s not possible in this case we’re happy to help give her a second chance,” said Shelly Pettit, area supervisor for the zoo’s North America section. “The other otters living here are also rescues, and we have a great track record caring for orphaned pups.”

The zoo said the pup, who arrived on July 13, weighs about seven pounds and is “a bit larger than a kitten and just about as playful.”

The pup is getting additional care at the zoo’s veterinary medical center. She will eventually meet Tilly and the other resident river otters in the Cascade Stream and Pond area until she finds a permanent home.

“In the meantime,” Pettit said, “we have plenty of room for her and are happy to have her while we can.”

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Tilly {as a baby} was also found orphaned.
 
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One of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's tiniest residents has started exploring the outside world.

The joey of Gidgee, a red-necked wallaby, has started making his first peeks out of the pouch.

According to the CMZoo, when wallabies are born, they are about the size of an almond and immediately climb into their mom's pouch. That's where joey's will spend roughly nine months.

Gidgee's joey was born in March, and at five months old, he's grown in size and so has his curiosity.

CMZoo says the next stage of development that keepers look for will be "peach fuzz," when the joey will begin growing hair at around six months.

Once wallabies have hair, they'll be better at controlling their body temperature and will no longer need their mother's pouch to keep warm.
 

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Their snow-white furry tummies are crying out for a little tickle while their baby mews would melt the iciest of hearts.

But don't be fooled.

Because these baby stoats will grow into wily assassins, capable of catching and killing animals up to six times bigger than themselves with a bite to the back of the neck.

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