UK's newest litter of bush dog pups emerge from den at Chester Zoo

Five Bush Dog Pups Born at Chester Zoo Look Like Furry Little Potatoes and Offer Hope for a Near-Threatened Species

Learn how five bush dog pups at Chester Zoo are finding their feet with help from their parents, older siblings, and a conservation breeding program.

Five rare bush dog pups emerge from den at Chester Zoo

Five rare bush dog pups have emerged from their den at Chester Zoo after being born to four-year-old Molly.

Five 'little furry potatoes' have just made their debut at Chester Zoo

The pups have made their debut at the zoo

UK's newest litter of bush dog pups emerge from den at Chester Zoo

A LITTER of adorable bush dog pups have emerged from their den and are exploring their enclosure at Chester Zoo.

UK’s only bush dog pups emerge from den at Chester Zoo

Five bush dog pups – the only ones born in the UK this year – have emerged from their den at Chester Zoo. Born around a month ago to four-year-old Molly after a 65-day pregnancy, the youngsters are now beginning to explore their surroundings alongside their parents and older siblings. The pups are part of a European conservation breeding programme, which aims to maintain a genetically healthy population of bush dogs and help safeguard the future…