The three newborn distaff piglets , who have n’t been nominate yet , are enjoying attach time with their female parent before meeting their father .
Zoo Atlanta kicked off a quintessential spring with new life in the African Savanna . originally this calendar month , seven - year - old Eleanor and two - year - old Hamlet welcomed three endearing distaff shote . A major jubilation for Eleanor ( her first issue ) , zoo staff is also celebrate since this is the first parturition in the facility ’s African Savanna home ground since it opened in late summer 2019 .
The exhibit is also home to elephants , camelopard , zebras , ostriches , meerkats , and southern white rhino . As for their fresh residents , the zoo ’s conductor of communications , Rachel Davis , says that the mama warthog Eleanor " is exhibiting appropriate maternal behaviour and is a protective mother . " The piglets , who are not on show to visitor just yet , will continue to bond with their female parent behind the scene .
Photo: Courtesy of Zoo Atlanta
New momma Eleanor is a Zoo Atlanta native , born back in 2014 to late parent Shirley and Vern ( quite theLeave It to Beaverfamily ! ) . Eleanor and her warthog siblings were the last to be born at the zoo until Eleanor ’s new litter arrived in early April . Her good-looking baby daddy , Hamlet , was brought to the zoological garden in October of 2020 to be her familiar . Typically in the wild , male are not as societal as female warthogs andprefer to hold out alone , which has us wondering if this explains why the happy - go - lucky Pumbaa lived a knight bachelor lifewith his buddy Timon inThe Lion King?All we can say is , " Hakuna Matata ! "
In the wild , warthog populations are presently widespread but , as the statementreleased by Zoo Atlantapoints out , " are in decline as a answer of drought , desertification , and homo - caused habitat loss and habitat atomisation . " Thanks to the careful provision on behalf of zookeepers and conservation staff , animal lovers can observe the new warthog home in their home ground and bring awareness to this crazy member of the pig family .
" We are thrilled to receive warthog piglets to Eleanor and Hamlet and to our African Savanna , " Jennifer Mickelberg , PhD , Vice President of Collections and Conservation said . " The African Savanna highlights the interconnectedness of all life . We ca n’t think of a well way to lionize that connection than with Modern life . "
