ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The circle of life is alive and well at Walt Disney World.
Theme park officials said as of Wednesday, more than 300 animals have been born at Walt Disney World so far this year.
The babies range from cuttlefish and an eagle ray pup at The Seas with Nemo & Friends at EPCOT, to an aardvark and red river hog piglet, to more than 150 birds.
Officials said each new addition is important because it helps keep animal populations healthy and ensure their survival.
See: More than 300 animals born at Walt Disney World so far this year
You can see photos of some of the new additions, including a zebra foal, cotton-top tamarin twins, a yellow-backed duiker calf and a Cinderella pony, here.
Yellow-backed duiker calf After spending a few months bonding with mom Pearl backstage, yellow-backed duiker baby Penny, born in the spring, can now be spotted on Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail. (Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World) Yellow-backed duiker calf After spending a few months bonding with mom Pearl backstage, yellow-backed duiker baby Penny, born in the spring, can now be spotted on Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail. (Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World) Yellow-backed duiker calf After spending a few months bonding with mom Pearl backstage, yellow-backed duiker baby Penny, born in the spring, can now be spotted on Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail. (Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World) Dot and mom Aziza in front and Cricket and mom Juno in back Disney officials said the two Hartmann’s mountain zebra foals can now be seen at Kilimanjaro Safaris at Animal Kingdom with their dad, Domino. (Walt Disney World Resort) Cricket and mom Juno Disney officials said the two Hartmann’s mountain zebra foals can now be seen at Kilimanjaro Safaris at Animal Kingdom with their dad, Domino. (Walt Disney World Resort) Dot Disney officials said the two Hartmann’s mountain zebra foals can now be seen at Kilimanjaro Safaris at Animal Kingdom with their dad, Domino. (Walt Disney World Resort) Cricket and mom Juno Disney officials said the two Hartmann’s mountain zebra foals can now be seen at Kilimanjaro Safaris at Animal Kingdom with their dad, Domino. (Walt Disney World Resort) Dad Domino Disney officials said the two Hartmann’s mountain zebra foals can now be seen at Kilimanjaro Safaris at Animal Kingdom with their dad, Domino. (Walt Disney World Resort) Dot and mom Aziza Disney officials said the two Hartmann’s mountain zebra foals can now be seen at Kilimanjaro Safaris at Animal Kingdom with their dad, Domino. (Walt Disney World Resort) Dot and mom Aziza in front, dad Domino on left; Cricket and mom Aziza in back Disney officials said the two Hartmann’s mountain zebra foals can now be seen at Kilimanjaro Safaris at Animal Kingdom with their dad, Domino. (Walt Disney World Resort) Dot and mom Aziza Disney officials said the two Hartmann’s mountain zebra foals can now be seen at Kilimanjaro Safaris at Animal Kingdom with their dad, Domino. (Walt Disney World Resort) Cotton-top tamarin monkeys The pair are clinging tightly to their parents as they explore their new home on Discovery Island. (Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World) Cotton-top tamarin monkeys The pair are clinging tightly to their parents as they explore their new home on Discovery Island. (Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World) Cotton-top tamarin monkeys The pair are clinging tightly to their parents as they explore their new home on Discovery Island. (Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World) Cotton-top tamarin monkeys The pair are clinging tightly to their parents as they explore their new home on Discovery Island. (Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World) Cotton-top tamarin monkeys The pair are clinging tightly to their parents as they explore their new home on Discovery Island. (Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World) Cotton-top tamarin monkeys The pair are clinging tightly to their parents as they explore their new home on Discovery Island. (Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World) Cotton-top tamarin monkeys The pair are clinging tightly to their parents as they explore their new home on Discovery Island. (Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World) Cotton-top tamarin monkeys The pair are clinging tightly to their parents as they explore their new home on Discovery Island. (Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World) Cotton-top tamarin monkeys The pair are clinging tightly to their parents as they explore their new home on Discovery Island. (Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World) Pixie A pony named Pixie will someday pull the reins of Cinderella’s pumpkin coach through Walt Disney World. (Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World) Pixie A pony named Pixie will someday pull the reins of Cinderella’s pumpkin coach through Walt Disney World. (Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World) Pixie A pony named Pixie will someday pull the reins of Cinderella’s pumpkin coach through Walt Disney World. (Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World) Pixie A pony named Pixie will someday pull the reins of Cinderella’s pumpkin coach through Walt Disney World. (Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World) Pixie A pony named Pixie will someday pull the reins of Cinderella’s pumpkin coach through Walt Disney World. (Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World) Cinderella pony A Shetland foal born Tuesday morning at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground will one day help pull Cinderella’s pumpkin coach. (Walt Disney World) See previous coverage below:
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