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'Zeina,' licks one of her four newborn cubs inside their cage at Jordan's zoo in Yaduda on Aug. 4, 2010.

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Three snowy owls chicks stand on a barrel at the Hanover zoo in northern Germany on Aug. 4, 2010. The birds are also known in North America as the Arctic Owl.

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A Rothschild giraffe, 'Nora,' is seen with her newborn foal at Prague's zoo on Aug. 4, 2010. The male baby giraffe was born on July 24, 2010.

Baby animals

I need a break from looking at photos of fires and floods. Here's some cute baby animal photos that moved today. Check back next week to see if any of them make next week's edition of Animal Tracks.

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Maybe Giselle 'I'm an authority on what moms MUST do' Bunchen would also like a law for animals as well.

Sorry. The photos are wonderful. Her comment just bugged me.

    Reply#1 - Wed Aug 4, 2010 1:22 PM EDT

    oh my, how this blog has changed :( !!! These photos remind me of the drive through safari i just took a couple days ago! No giraffes though...

      Reply#2 - Wed Aug 4, 2010 2:40 PM EDT

      Yay! Babies!

        Reply#3 - Fri Aug 6, 2010 10:07 PM EDT

        Speaking of babies...you have a grandbaby coming soon, no?

          #3.1 - Sat Aug 7, 2010 9:29 AM EDT

          Due in January. We find out who we are getting next month--Isaac or Lilliaunna. Thanks for remembering!!

            #3.2 - Sat Aug 7, 2010 9:41 PM EDT
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