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Meet the New Baby Goats at the Central Park Zoo

3/22/11 - By Lia

Now that the weather's so lovely (most of the time, anyway), there are so many things to do, including trips to the Central Park Zoo. My toddler loves looking at all the animals, especially the babies. Even though it was cold and rainy when we visited on Monday, we were still thrilled to meet the Zoo's latest additions, four baby mini-Nubian goats that just made their debut at the Children's Zoo!

There's Cole, a spunky one-month-old, plus three other as-yet-unnamed babies: caramel-colored, two-week-old twins and another kid. Get ready to coo at the adorable photos (which were taken last week on a warm and sunny day), and find out more about these babes.

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All of the babies were born in late February and early March. They're adorable, but quite rambunctious. Kids will love watching them run and bounce around.

Cole's mother Natalie wouldn't feed him, so he's being raised by zookeepers. He downs a few bottles of goat milk (from Fairway; good taste!) every day.

Since the babies are part of the Children's Zoo, visitors can pet them (assuming they're willing). You can also purchase handfuls of grain to feed to the adult goats (the kids are still exclusively on milk).

Of course there are plenty of other domesticated animals to meet at the Children's Zoo, including sheep, alpacas and Manhattan's only cow.

Beginning April 2, the Zoo (located at 64th Street and Fifth Avenue just inside Central Park) stays open later: 10am-5pm on weekdays and 10am-5:30pm on weekends. Admission is $12 for adults, $9 for seniors, $7 for children ages 3 to 12 and free for kids under 3.

Photos: Julie Larsen Maher ©WCS

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About the Author

Lia Wiedemann - NYC Writer

Born and raised in New York, Lia has lived in Brooklyn since 2001. Before becoming a freelance writer in 2009, she spent seven years working for the Food Network. When she's not chasing her two little boys or searching for the best places to eat, she writes for Mommy Poppins, iVillage, babygooroo and her blog This Little Piglet.


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What's your favorite place to hang out with kids in NYC?
We spend a lot of time in Prospect Park. For sweet treats, we love Four and Twenty Blackbirds, Trois Pommes, One Girl Cookies and Blue Marble.

What do you read when you aren't reading Mommy Poppins? 
Food and lifestyle blogs. Some of my favorites include The Wednesday Chef, Orangette, Sweet Fine Day and Little Brown Pen.

What do you want to do when you grow up?
I hope to open a food-related business in Brooklyn some day, but I'm still trying to figure out what and when that will be! While I was pregnant with my second child, I started leading Brooklyn food tours for new parents. Maybe I'll start those up again some day.

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