In Pictures: Baby animals born in Singapore wildlife parks in 2017

Jurong Bird Park, Night Safari, River Safari and Singapore Zoo reported 540 animal births and hatchings in 2017. Here are some of the creatures and critters that have their birthdays in 2017.

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Jan 11, 2018, 04:00 PM

Born to female white rhino Donsa on Sept 6, 2017, Oban is Donsa’s 11th baby and one of seven white rhinos at the park. PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE

Oban the white rhino calf frolics in his exhibit next to his mother, Donsa, in Singapore Zoo. PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE

Singapore Zoo welcomed Abina, the park’s 24th successful pygmy hippo birth. PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE

Singapore Zoo welcomed Abina, the park’s 24th successful pygmy hippo birth. PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE

2017 was a good year for the otters with a total of 14 successful Asian small-clawed otter births across Night Safari and Singapore Zoo. PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE

Two critically endangered electric blue geckos hatched in the park’s newly revamped reptile exhibit RepTopia, on Dec 22, 2017. PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE

Two critically endangered electric blue geckos hatched in the park’s newly revamped reptile exhibit RepTopia, on Dec 22, 2017. PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE

Two critically endangered electric blue geckos hatched in the park’s newly revamped reptile exhibit RepTopia, on Dec 22, 2017. PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE

Singapore Zoo’s 46th orang utan baby Khansa clings on to its mother, Anita. PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE

Jurong Bird Park successfully hatched its first king penguin chick in almost a decade. PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE

Maru, the king penguin chick, receives a myriad of Christmas goodies while being introduced to the rest of its family. PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE

Greater flamingo chick Squish flaunts its striking blue shoes, which were designed to protect its feet while learning to walk. PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE

A jaguar cub was born to first-time mother, Aswa, at River Safari on Nov 16, 2017. PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE

A jaguar cub was born to first-time mother, Aswa, at River Safari on Nov 16, 2017. PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE

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