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ZooBorns
By Andrew Bleiman and Chris Eastland
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About The Book
ZooBorns showcases the newest and cutest animal babies from accredited zoos and aquariums worldwide, featuring fascinating animal facts and stories that illustrate the connections between zoo births and conservation initiatives for animal lovers of all ages.
ZooBorns features the cutest exotic animal babies from around the world, aiming to educate and entertain with interesting facts about both species and individual animals. Authors and original site founders Andrew Bleiman and Chris Eastland have access to over 1,500 photos of baby animals taken at zoos and aquariums, resulting in what just might be the cutest animal book ever created. Providing interesting animal facts both generally about the species and specifically about the details of the individual birth, ZooBorns is as educational as it is entertaining.
ZooBorns features the cutest exotic animal babies from around the world, aiming to educate and entertain with interesting facts about both species and individual animals. Authors and original site founders Andrew Bleiman and Chris Eastland have access to over 1,500 photos of baby animals taken at zoos and aquariums, resulting in what just might be the cutest animal book ever created. Providing interesting animal facts both generally about the species and specifically about the details of the individual birth, ZooBorns is as educational as it is entertaining.
Excerpt
ZooBorns
Shannon Calvert.
Taken at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo.
Name: Miracle Kitten
Species: Ocelot
Home: Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo
D.O.B.: 10/31/2008
Status: Least Concern
The white circles around ocelots’ eyes reflect light, giving these perfect prowlers exceptional night vision.
Sometimes nature needs a little help, and this feisty Miracle Kitten is the result. Only the third ocelot in history to be born through artificial insemination, Miracle Kitten was specifically conceived to bolster this rare species. Reproductive scientists like those who brought Miracle Kitten into the world are key to addressing the conservation and management challenges associated with ocelots.
Shannon Calvert.
Taken at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo.
Name: Miracle Kitten
Species: Ocelot
Home: Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo
D.O.B.: 10/31/2008
Status: Least Concern
The white circles around ocelots’ eyes reflect light, giving these perfect prowlers exceptional night vision.
Sometimes nature needs a little help, and this feisty Miracle Kitten is the result. Only the third ocelot in history to be born through artificial insemination, Miracle Kitten was specifically conceived to bolster this rare species. Reproductive scientists like those who brought Miracle Kitten into the world are key to addressing the conservation and management challenges associated with ocelots.
About The Authors
Photograph © Chris Eastland
Andrew Bleiman is a lifelong animal nerd who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English literature and a yet-to-be-recognized minor in baby animalogy. He attributes his fascination with zoology and conservation to monthly childhood trips to the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo. He lives in Seattle with his wife, Lillian, and daughter, Avery.
Photograph © Joelle Brunet
Chris Eastland is a classically trained artist and freelance designer who studied and taught at the Charles H. Cecil Studios in Florence, Italy. Chris was formerly the photography editor for Quest Magazine. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and son.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster (February 11, 2025)
- Length: 160 pages
- ISBN13: 9781668087121
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