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Carefully keeping his distance from the calf's mom, Wyatt stepped down into the creek and gently pushed her stranded baby to safety. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

The new baby Indian Rhino calf with her mother Sunanda Both mum and baby are said to be doing well now after a difficult start, when keepers had to step in and assist with the birth.

A researcher working on human-elephant ... when their calves are in danger. But this mother elephant behaved differently. She stood calmly by the well throughout the operation and did not try to ...

The calf was born at 4:29 p.m. Saturday. Staff at the Oregon Zoo are keeping their distance to allow time for mother and baby to bond, but so far, the calf appears to be a strong and healthy ...

Once Rose and her calf are ready, veterinary staff will do the first-check-up and confirm the baby's sex. But, based on observations, "everything is very well," the zoo said. "We couldn’t be ...

“She does that even when she likely knows the baby is dead.” Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration believe that Tahlequah gave birth to her newest calf — a ...

An endangered whale was spotted off Washington carrying her calf’s deceased body over a week after the baby was first documented by researchers. The baby Southern Resident killer whale was ...

The killer whale calf was spotted in the Puget Sound area off Washington state several days ago. On Tuesday, the center determined J35, also known as Tahlequah, was the baby's mother. The calf ...

Tahlequah, The Orca Famous For Grieving Her Dead Calf, Has 'Spunky' Baby Boy Mother Orca Spotted Carrying Dead Calf For 17th Day Orca Spotted Doing Something Really Weird In Puzzling Throwback To ...