🟡 Vulnerable Baby Animal Names

13 vulnerable animals and what their babies are called — from lions (cubs) and pandas (cubs). Learn about conservation and baby animal names.

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Lion

Baby: Cub

Lion cubs are born blind and helpless

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Panda

Baby: Cub

Panda cubs are born pink, blind, and tiny — about the size of a stick of butter

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Koala

Baby: Joey

Koala joeys are born the size of a kidney bean

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Giraffe

Baby: Calf

Giraffe calves are about 6 feet tall at birth

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Polar Bear

Baby: Cub

Polar bear cubs are born in a snow den during winter

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Cheetah

Baby: Cub

Cheetah cubs have a tall "mantle" of hair on their back for camouflage

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Reindeer

Baby: Calf

Reindeer calves can stand within an hour of birth

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Leopard

Baby: Cub

Leopard cubs are born with fuzzy, grayish fur

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Seahorse

Baby: Fry

Male seahorses give birth — not females!

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Hippopotamus

Baby: Calf

Hippo calves are born underwater

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Crocodile

Baby: Hatchling

Crocodile hatchlings call from inside the egg before hatching

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Walrus

Baby: Calf

Walrus calves weigh 100-165 pounds at birth

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Manatee

Baby: Calf

Manatee calves are born underwater

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