New Oryx Calf Joins Baton Rouge Zoo | Baton Rouge News

A new baby Scimitar-horned oryx has joined the Baton Rouge Zoo’s hoof stock family, making it the fifth calf born this spring and summer — and the first of its kind in North America in years. Shy and still unnamed, the tiny calf is being quietly watched by staff as it grows alongside three adult oryx. This birth is a hopeful milestone for a species struggling in the wild, while the zoo celebrates a busy season of new arrivals including bison and Nubian Ibex calves. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d0a65778bb286626