This is a collection of 13 endanger species, all with babies born in captivity in the past few year. Some of these species are very rare, and near extinction. Therefore, when they have babies, it was more than joy. It was a celebration!

Rare Red Pandas

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On May 26th, 2008, the Edmonton Valley Zoo welcomed two rare red pandas, who were named Tai and Pip. The cubs have double their birth weight, and increase their survival rate.

The twins will be hand raised by Sandy Heiliker, the Valley Zoo Health Technologist, along with Dr. Milton Ness, since the mother was a bit rough in grooming one of the babies. Sandy Heiliker was responsible for the 2007 twins also, and they have grown into healthy pandas.

Vancouver Island Marmot

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Canada’s Vancouver Island Marmots are the most endangered animal, and for the first time since 1994 had more than 100, with four facilities participate in the recovery of these animals.

There are only 25 marmots in the wild, and they remain the most threatened species. Marmots were brought into captivity to increase the chance of the pups’ survival rate. If left in the wild, their chances are only at 51%, but the rate jumps up to 92.6% in captivity.

Pygmy Rabbit

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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, together with the Washington States University scientists launched an emergency program to save the country’s smallest native rabbits.

Three litters have been born at the Oregon Zoo from May 1 to May 5, and other litters are expected in June. These endangered Columbia Basin pygmy rabbits are an-ongoing joint effort to save these near-extinction animals, a native of eastern Washington’s shrub-steppe.

Scarlet Macaws

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For the first time, endangered Costa Rica scarlet macaws born in captivity are now reproducing in the wild. These beautiful birds suffer from hunting and poaching that once occupied all Costa Rica.

These birds can live to 80 years and begin to reproduce at 7 years old. At ZooAve Center in La Garita, there are 86 scarlet macaws, of which 54 are in the breeding program.

White-Backed Vulture

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The long-billed, slender-billed, and oriental white-backed vultures are in endangered since millions of these vultures have died eating sick carcasses. Through the effort of breeding, one white-backed chick had hatched in captivity, in India.

Black-Footed Ferrets

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The National Zoo’s Conservation and Research Center (CRC) revealed that the survival rates were higher for the black-footed ferrets in exposed outdoor burrows with prairie dogs.

The nearly extinct ferrets that were born each year at CRC are given this access to increase their survival rates, and were returned to the American West in the states of Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Montana, South Dakota, and Mexico.

Golden Langur

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The rare golden langur is the most endangered monkey on earth, according to environmentalists, and a golden male langur has been born in captivity, in Hanoi, Vietnam. This was reported in July 18th, 2003.

This is the rarest primate species on earth, and the Endangered Primate Rescue Center had only one couple in captivity. It is feared that this golden male langur is the last of its kind if hunting, poaching, and their habitat are not under controlled.

Black Jaguar

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This is the third cub that has been born in captivity in Peru. The Huachipa Zoo in Lima reported that the cub is doing great, and is known as an Otorongo (Panthera onca). To see more of this Peruvian jaguar pictures, click on the link.

Siberian Tigers

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The Siberian tigers are one of the world’s top ten rarest animals. Eighty four cubs had been born in March, 2007, and another 13 pregnant tigers were expected to give birth in October bringing another 20 to 30 more cubs to the breeding facility in northeastern China.

Angel Shark

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An angel shark pup had been born in captivity for the first time ever last year, in the Aquarium of the Bay, which exhibits two adult angel sharks, spiny dogfish, leopard sharks, soupfin sharks, and swell sharks.

The angel sharks have large wing-shaped pectoral fins, flattened bodies, and camouflage to blend with the sandy and rocky bottom of the Bat in brown, black and gray colors.

White Rhinos

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The white rhinos are close to extinction, and the first white rhino born in captivity was at Pretoria on June 8, 1967.

In 1988, seventy five rhinos were born at San Diego Wild Animal Park. The white rhinos have larger head and body than black rhinos. They can live up to 50 years, and weight up to two tons.

Rare Chinese Snub-Nosed Monkey

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A golden snub-nosed monkey had been born at the Beijing Breeding Center for Endangered Species in 1998. This is China most endangered species. This rare monkey is also known as Sichuan golden money due to its fur color, and lives in the mountainous area at the height of 15,400 feet above sea level.

Black and White Ruffed Lemurs

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This black and white ruffed lemur is the third born generation in captivity. Mother and infant developed a strong healthy relationship, since usually young lemurs are known for abandoning their young, or delivering still born.

It is wonderful to know that through the effort of rescuing and breeding centers for many endangered species; most of these beautiful animals may have a chance to stay around longer.