{"id":276060,"date":"2026-05-19T02:46:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T02:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/276060\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T02:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T02:46:09","slug":"central-florida-zoo-welcomes-two-new-fossa-babies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/276060\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Florida Zoo welcomes two new fossa babies"},"content":{"rendered":"

SANFORD, Fla. \u2014 The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is celebrating the arrival of two new fossa babies.<\/p>\n

According to the zoo, the fossa kits were born to mom Alina just six days after the first birthday celebration for last year\u2019s \u201cmiracle babies,\u201d Anansi and Mahery.<\/p>\n

Zoo officials said Alina has been doing a great job caring for the babies behind the scenes. Because of that, guests may notice the Health & Wellness Garden is temporarily closed while staff give Alina and the kits extra privacy during the important early weeks.<\/p>\n

The babies are still too young for the staff to determine their genders. The zoo\u2019s veterinary team plans to conduct the kits\u2019 first hands-on exam around eight weeks old during their first vaccination appointment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWelcome to the world, little ones!\u201d the zoo shared in a social media post.<\/p>\n

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