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Aww! 15 baby animals to see at Arizona zoos right now

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Baby animals.

They're adorable, fill up our Facebook feeds, and make for some hilarious viral videos.

So, where are all the baby animals right now in the state?

Scroll down to see a roundup of cute new additions at the various zoos and sanctuaries around the state.

African Elephant

Nandi, an African elephant, was born at the Tucson Reid Park Zoo on August 20, 2014. When she was born, she weighed 245 pounds. Baby elephants generally weigh between 200 and 270 pounds. Nearly two years later, you can see her on exhibit hanging out with her family.

Baboon

Anubis was born on May 23 at the Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park.

Bearizona

North American Black Bear

Cubby and Rizzo were born in January 2016 and have been living at Bearizona. When born, black bears are the size equivalent to a stick of butter.

Zebra

This baby male zebra was born on June 24 at the Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park. The park is holding a social media contest to decide his name.

Wildebeest

This baby wildebeest was born on June 24 at the Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park. He does not have a name. The park is asking its Facebook fans to submit name suggestions.

Jaguars

Killa and Inti, which mean 'moon' and 'sun' in Inca, were born June 6, 2016 at the Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park. Inti is the spotted jaguar and Killa (prounced key-ya) is the black jaguar.

WATCH: Meet the Wildlife World Zoo's baby jaguars!

Squirrel Monkey

This baby squirrel monkey was born May 14, 2016 at the Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park.

Marmoset

This baby marmoset was born June 2, 2016 at the Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park.

Toco Toucans

The Toco Toucans are three weeks old and were born at the Phoenix Zoo.

Nubian Goats

Nugget (all brown) is four months old and Parker (lighter brown and spotted) is six months old. Both are at the Phoenix Zoo.

Hereford Bovine

There is a two-month-old Hereford Bovine, also known as a cow, at the Phoenix Zoo.

Bighorn sheep

There are two baby bighorn sheep at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson. They are both between two to three months old.

Baird's Tapir

Toliver, a Baird's Tapir, was born at the Tucson Reid Park Zoo on August 29, 2015. He will turn one in 2016. They use their snouts to pick up food and as a snorkel while swimming. Apparently they're good swimmers.

Chilean Flamingo

Tweedle is a 9-month-old Chilean Flamingo. He was born October 3, 2015 at the Tucson Reid Park Zoo. When born, flamingo chicks (babies) are gray in color. After a few months, and due to their diet, the feathers turn pink.

Bearizona

North American Porcupine

This North American Porcupine was born in March at Bearizona. Did you know they have on average 30,000 quills. Watch out.

The Out of Africa Wildlife Park in Camp Verde, Arizona and the Navajo Nation Zoo in Window Rock, Arizona said they do not have any baby animals on display.

IF YOU GO:

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road, Tucson AZ 85743

Bearizona Wildlife Park, 1500 Historic Route 66, Williams, AZ 86046

Heritage Park Zoo Sanctuary, 1403 Heritage Park Road, Prescott AZ 86301

Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix AZ 85008

Tucson Reid Park Zoo, 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson AZ 85716

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park, 16501 W. Northern Avenue, Litchfield Park AZ 85340