This community’s quarter century without a newborn shows the scale of Japan’s population crisis | CNN

This community’s quarter century without a newborn shows the scale of Japan’s population crisis | CNN

Tokyo CNN  —  When Kentaro Yokobori was born almost seven years ago, he was the first newborn in the Sogio district of Kawakami village in 25 years. His birth was like a miracle for many villagers. Well-wishers visited his parents Miho and Hirohito for more than a week – nearly all of them senior citizens, … Read more

Chester Zoo announces birth of critically endangered Western chimpanzee | CNN

Chester Zoo announces birth of critically endangered Western chimpanzee | CNN

CNN  —  Extremely rare – and extremely adorable. The Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, has welcomed the birth of a Western chimpanzee, the most endangered subspecies of chimpanzees. The zoo announced the baby boy’s birth in a Thursday news release. The little one, born to mother ZeeZee, will join a troop of 22 Western chimpanzees … Read more