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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?
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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.
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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.
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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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