The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is happy to announce the birth of twin African pygmy goat kids. The kids, one male and one female, were born on Tuesday, March 10 to the Zoo’s African pygmy goat pair Lex and Lois. “We are so excited to have kids in the Farmyard again,” stated Carey Ricciardone, mammal collection and conservation manager at The Maryland Zoo. “The two new babies have been behind the scenes with Lois since their birth, giving them time to bond. Luckily she’s an experienced mother and is taking very good care of her kids.”
The twins, named Clark and Chloe, currently weigh 9 and 10 pounds respectively. “They are actively exploring their environment, napping and playing with their mother,” continued Ricciardone. “As always, our staff will continue to monitor them closely to ensure that they are doing well.”
Zoo visitors can see Lois and her kids in the Zoo’s Farmyard area next to the sheep beginning tomorrow, April 3rd. “Because they are pygmy goats, they are quite small and they do seek shady cool places to hang out sometimes,” concluded Ricciardone. “They are becoming very active and will be jumping all over the place.”
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