Visitors can now view two new baby Chacoan peccaries at ElmwoodParkZoo, an important – and adorable – addition for an endangered species.
Chacoan peccaries
in a news release Friday morning. The baby peccaries were born July 15 to mother Parsley and father Yavi. "First time mother, Parsley, has been taking great care of her two little ones, and our animal care staff has done an amazing job to make sure that this new family is as comfortable as possible," the zoo said.
The birth of the peccaries is a sign in the right direction, they are a very rare and high on the endangered species list the zoo said on itsStay informed about local news, politics and weather. Get the NBC10 Philadelphia app for
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