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Lesser kudu female Rogue with her newborn male calf behind the scenes at the Zoo’s Cheetah Conservation Station.

December 06, 2019

Meet the Zoo’s New Kudu Calf

On Oct. 15, the Zoo welcomed a bouncing baby to its lesser kudu family! This past week, he joined his mom and brother on exhibit for the first time.

October 24, 2019

Lesser Kudu Born at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Cheetah Conservation Station keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are celebrating the arrival of a male lesser kudu calf, who was born Oct. 14 to 5-year-old mother Rogue and 9-year-old father Garrett.

October 03, 2019

Lesser Kudu Dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Cheetah Conservation Station keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are mourning the loss of a female lesser kudu named Shirley, who died Sept. 28 following complications during the birthing process.

A lesser kudus with a long neck, large ears, and light brown skin with thin white stripes grazes in the grass

July 05, 2019

Keeping Up With Kushukuru the Kudu

As his name suggests, Zoo staff are “grateful” for 5-month-old male lesser kudu, Kushukuru! He was born Jan. 12, 2019, to 5-year-old first time mother Rogue and 8-year-old father Garrett.