Red-shouldered elephant dog was born in Leipzig Zoo

Good news for Leipzig Zoo: Rina, the red-shouldered elephant dog, has given birth to offspring.

Last week she had two babies from father Herbert, as the zoo announced on Thursday.

According to the zoo, the young animals are healthy and live in a leaf-covered ground nest.

In the coming weeks they should also be available to visitors.

Leipzig - Red-shouldered proboscis dogs are small mammals with reddish fur that are vaguely reminiscent of shrews.

In nature they live in Kenya, among other places.

According to the information, the seven-month-old Rina has only been living in the Leipzig Zoo since June.

The chemistry with Herbert was right from the start, it was said.

Zoo employee Ruben Holland said, according to the announcement, that the red-shouldered elephant dog is a seldom kept animal species in European zoos.

"It's nice to see that we already have the second twin offspring in the New Bird House."

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