Houston Zoo

Cleo Check-In

During an evaluation last week, the Zoo’s medical team found that Cleo wasn’t gaining quite as much weight as they had hoped with the supplemental feedings, and that mom Cairrean had stopped producing milk. The care team decided that the next course of action is to hand-rear Cleo in a location where she and mom can still see each other. This is important so that they can maintain their strong bond while baby Cleo gets all her nutrition given to her by the animal care staff. So far, this is working! Cleo is eating and adapting well!