Toronto Zoo Welcomes New Bactrian Camel Calf

0:00It's May 1st. Welcome in. This is Canada News today, where local news meets AI. Toronto Zoo just welcomed the new baby-backed-ring camel into the world. 11-year-old mom Saria gave birth Thursday to a male calf with a white blonde coat just like his dad's zip. The little guy stood up on his own, just two hours after arriving, getting some nudges from his mom. This marked the third calf for Saria and Zip, bumping the zoo's camel herd up to 7 strong. Zoocee-e-o dof de Jong called it an incredible boost, especially since these camels come from a critically endangered line. Wild-backed-ring camels, with their signature two humps, built for harsh central Asian deserts, number fewer than 950 in Mongolia, and China. Mom and calf are bonding now in the Eurasia wild habitat, alongside another female named Losi. Staff plan to slowly introduce the newborn to the rest of the crew, like her three-year-old sister Carrie, Tilly, and Jamarcus, while keeping. 10-year-old Zip in a separate spot.

1:01The first month is key for that family connection, so visitors might catch glimpses, but not the full show yet. As this calf grows, he's helping shine a light on saving these tough desert survivors.