LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Welcome to the world!
On Jan. 13, 2025, Potter Park Zoo welcomed two Tupaia belangeri, or northern tree shrew pups, marking this the primary profitable litter from mother and father Caper and Katherine as part of a Species Survival Plan.
Potter Park Zoo Welcomes Northern Tree Shrew Pups
In accordance with Potter Park, the northern tree shrew is a small, energetic mammal native to forests and shrublands of Southeast Asia, together with components of China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. Regardless of their identify, tree shrews are not truly shrews, the zoo states, however belong to their very own distinctive order, Scandentia. They’ve slender our bodies, lengthy bushy tails, and pointed snouts, resembling a combination between a squirrel and a shrew.
Potter Park Zoo Welcomes Northern Tree Shrew Pups
The pups weigh 12 and 13 grams and each look like wholesome and rising, says the zoo.
“Katherine has been an excellent first-time mom,” mentioned Dr. Ronan Eustace, Animal Well being Director at Potter Park Zoo. “Now that the pups have emerged, we’re excited for visitors to observe them as they explore their environment.”
