Mbeli the new silverback that came to the Cincinnati Zoo a few weeks ago has been exploring the indoor habitat at Gorilla World. He will soon be introduced to his new troop - Chewie, Gladys, Mona, and Elle. | Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

104K views · 4.3K reactions | Baby news! At 3 p.m. yesterday afternoon, the Houston Zoo welcomed a baby okapi to the world. Mom Sukari (13) delivered the calf in the okapi yard, and within the hour, the calf stood with help from mom. The calf’s gender has not been identified. Read more: bit.ly/3eMflyv | Houston Zoo | Facebook

69K views · 1.3K reactions | Happy World Parrot Day! Meet Lars, the Palm Cockatoo! Not only are these guys social media favorites - they’re success stories! Since 2017, San Antonio Zoo has been the only AZA facility to successfully breed palm cockatoos, both by hand and parent rearing. They’re just one of the many incredible animals we are helping secure a future for through participation in AZA Species Survival Plan programs! | San Antonio Zoo | Facebook