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The zoo at Anatolia Wonderland (Anadolu Harikalar Diyari), an attraction run by Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality, saw 59 young animals from 11 species born this year.
Kayseri is a major city in central Türkiye, and metropolitan municipalities are the local authorities responsible for running public services in the country's largest cities.
According to a written statement from the municipality, the facility is home to about 1,600 animals of 134 species. This year, 22 dwarf goats, 13 Cameroon sheep, eight Angora goats, four vervet monkeys, four fallow deer, two merino sheep and two baboons were born, along with one llama, one gazelle, one wallaby and one brown bear. The dwarf goats made up the largest group, accounting for more than a third of all the births.
The newborns include both domestic livestock breeds and wild species from several continents. The Cameroon sheep is a hair sheep breed originally from West Africa, while the Angora goat, known for its long, fine fleece, takes its name from Ankara, Türkiye's capital. The merino is a sheep breed prized worldwide for its fine wool.
The wildlife births include vervet monkeys and baboons, both primates native to Africa, and a wallaby, a small relative of the kangaroo native to Australia and New Guinea. The llama comes from South America. The fallow deer, gazelle, and brown bear round out the list.
Expert veterinarians monitor the animals' health regularly. Routine checkups and vaccinations form part of a preventive medicine program, which aims to stop illness before it starts.
Specialist teams closely track the young animals' development, providing the care and feeding they need to grow up healthy.
The zoo welcomes visitors every day of the week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.
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