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Posted: 2016-02-21T09:24:32Z | Updated: 2016-02-21T17:30:28Z Boston Zoo's Newborn Baby Goat Is Too Cute To Handle | HuffPost

Boston Zoo's Newborn Baby Goat Is Too Cute To Handle

Chewbacca was born at Franklin Park Zoo on Tuesday.
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Get ready for a cuteness overload.

Chewbacca is the newest kid on the block at Boston's Franklin Park Zoo -- literally.

The adorable Nigerian dwarf goat was born to parents Leia and Lucky early Tuesday morning.

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Isn't Chewbacca the sweetest?
Franklin Park Zoo

She weighed just 4 pounds, but was soon standing by herself and nursing. She'll live with her parents in the Franklin Farm section.

Zoo CEO John Linehan  said in a press release that he was "thrilled" at the birth.

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Chewbacca is Leia and Lucky's second kid.
Franklin Park Zoo

The highly adaptable herbivorous goat species has been domesticated for dairy production and can be found all over the world in a range of climates.

They are noted for their easygoing nature and wide range of color patterns.

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Nigerian dwarf goats are known for their easygoing nature.
Franklin Park Zoo

CORRECTION: A previous version of this story misspelled the name of the zoo's CEO as John Lineman; he is John Linehan. 

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