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Dudley Zoo and Castle welcomes two new baby reindeers | |
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Reindeer Sunflower gave birth to a boy, who is yet to be named. | Reindeer Sunflower gave birth to a boy, who is yet to be named. |
A Black Country zoo has welcomed two baby reindeers to their herd. | |
Dudley Zoo and Castle posted about the little arrivals on Facebook on Monday. | Dudley Zoo and Castle posted about the little arrivals on Facebook on Monday. |
The zoo said mum Sunflower gave birth to a boy, while Jasmine gave birth to a girl, and all are doing well. | The zoo said mum Sunflower gave birth to a boy, while Jasmine gave birth to a girl, and all are doing well. |
Although not currently endangered, the species has a IUCN Red List status of vulnerable. | Although not currently endangered, the species has a IUCN Red List status of vulnerable. |
Did you know | Did you know |
Reindeer can run at speeds of up to 75 kilometres per hour | Reindeer can run at speeds of up to 75 kilometres per hour |
They are the only mammals able to see ultraviolet light. This is thought to help them see better in their white, featureless winter world | They are the only mammals able to see ultraviolet light. This is thought to help them see better in their white, featureless winter world |
They are known as reindeer in Europe, but their North American name is caribou | They are known as reindeer in Europe, but their North American name is caribou |
Mum Jasmine gave birth to the second arrival, a baby girl. | Mum Jasmine gave birth to the second arrival, a baby girl. |
Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. | Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. |
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