The Cincinnati Zoo shared the sad news on Sunday, announcing that the much-anticipated birth of the zoo’s first lethargic baby came to a tragic end. Zoo officials said Lightning gave birth to a dead puppy on Sunday after an hour of labor and delivery. Video above: Coping with the sloth at the Cincinnati Zoo “It was an incredibly difficult day for our zoo team and our zoo community, and I grieve for the keepers of our zoo who have been electrocuted during their pregnancy,” said Cincinnati Zoo’s Curator Ambassador Animals and Outreach, Meredith Hughes said. “Even in these difficult times, this team has shown incredible resilience and exceptional dedication in caring for animals. While the result was not what we had hoped for, their attention has been paid to making sure that they are doing well. so that Lightning remains healthy and comfortable for weeks to come. Lightning may have been a first-time mother. Zoo officials said she did well during her pregnancy and the baby seemed fine, for several months now Heart palpitations are visible on multiple ultrasounds until the end of the year. “As with any pending birth, we are prepared for all possible scenarios,” said David Orban, Cincinnati Zoo’s director of animal science and strategy. “We knew that It could happen but there is no such sign Was that it would happen. With months of preparation from zoo keepers, curators, veterinary teams, neonatologists, nutritionists and volunteer supervisors, we are all ready to go and look forward to welcoming a healthy baby. Most of her care has been taken during the pregnancy. She will be there now but will be reunited with her 22-year-old partner Moe at some point in the future. He is currently in the Zoo’s Discovery Forest.
The Cincinnati Zoo shared the sad news on Sunday, announcing that the much-anticipated birth of the zoo’s first lethargic baby came to a tragic end.
Zoo officials said Lightning gave birth to a dead puppy on Sunday after an hour of labor and delivery.
Video above: Lethargy encounters at Cincinnati Zoo
The Cincinnati Zoo’s ambassador for animals and outreach said, “It was an incredibly difficult day for our zoo team and our zoo community, and I grieve for the keepers of our zoo who have power through their pregnancies. ” Curator, Meredith Hughes said. “Even in these difficult times, this team has shown incredible resilience and exceptional dedication in caring for animals. While this result was not what we expected, their focus has shifted to ensuring that Lightning remains healthy and comfortable for weeks to come.”
Electricity must have become a mother for the first time.
Zoo officials said she did well throughout her pregnancy and the baby seemed fine, with a heartbeat visible on multiple ultrasounds, for months now.
“As with any pending birth, we prepare for all possible scenarios,” said David Orban, Cincinnati Zoo’s director of animal science and strategy. “We knew this could happen but there was no indication that it would happen. With months of preparation from our zookeepers, curators, veterinary team, neonatologists, nutritionists and volunteer supervisors at the zoo, we were all ready to go. We are feeling ready and looking forward to welcome a healthy baby boy.”
Lightning is resting at the zoo’s Animal Ambassador Center, where she has been cared for during her pregnancy. She’ll be there for now, but is likely to reunite with her 22-year-old partner, Mo, at some point in the future. He is currently in the Zoo’s Discovery Forest.