If High Park Zoo’s beloved fluffy celebrity Molly McMoo proved anything, it’s that Toronto sure adores Highland cows!
Now, you can visit not one but TWO nine-month-old baby brother ‘coos’ who just arrived at The Toronto Zoo, and fall in love with their shaggy manes, long bangs, and sweet temperaments.
The page took to their socials to introduce the pair, and in honour of the Blue Jays currently sitting at first place in the American League East standings, hilariously named them Blue and Jay.
The brothers officially moved into their new home at the Toronto Zoo earlier this month, and are already showing off their unique personalities.
According to their post, the smaller, red-coated brother named Jay, is very brave and the first to participate in training and getting snacks from the care team. Blue, the larger blonde brother, is a bit shier, but getting better at coming up to the team.
Zoo staff say the calves are already doing well with hand-feeding and target training, and sometimes even get the “zoomies” running after the wheelbarrow during cleaning time.
As their name suggests, Highland cows originate from the Scottish Highlands, are are able to thrive in harsh, cold climates. Therefore, the brothers should acclimate perfectly fine to Toronto’s temperatures!
Eventually, the zoo is hoping to allow visitors to meet Blue and Jay via their ambassador animal walking program. In the meantime, you can still visit them from afar and watch as they come out of their shell.
Time to make a trip to the zoo!