Toronto Zoo Announces Bactrian Camel Calf Born at 7:00 a.m.

A male Bactrian camel calf was born at the toronto zoo around 7:00 a.m. Thursday, April 30, with mother Suria and the newborn both doing well. Zoo staff have seen the pair nursing many times, and the calf is living with Suria and Jozy in the Bactrian camel Habitat in Eurasia Wilds.

Suria and Zip

Suria, an 11-year-old Bactrian camel, gave birth to her third calf with Zip. Dolf DeJong, the zoo's chief executive officer, said, "This little one’s birth right in the habitat this morning reinforces our commitment as wildlife advocates and also serves as a reminder about how each visit to your Toronto Zoo can be filled with special moments, and something new!"

Toronto Zoo habitat

The calf belongs to the wild Bactrian camel species, native to Central Asia, which the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources has listed as critically endangered since 2002. The Toronto Zoo posted a video of Suria and the calf on X and said wildlife care staff will introduce the calf to other camels once it is a bit older.

Jozy and the calf

For now, Zip will continue to be separated, while the calf stays with Suria and Jozy in the Eurasia Wilds area. The birth adds another animal to a species facing a documented conservation listing, and the zoo has said it will post updates on its social media as the calf grows.