Zoo News Archive
Autumn 2007
Birth: Isle of Wight Zoo
October
|
Several Giant Millipedes have been born. |
Birth: Howletts: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience
October
|
A very rare baby Grizzled Leaf Monkey has been born, the first for both mum Mojang and the Park. Howletts is the only zoo outside Indonesia to have this species, which is very difficult to breed in captivity. And under threat in the wild from habitat loss. |
Arrival: Paignton Zoo
Autumn
|
A pair of Bornean Orang Utans, male Demo and female Mali, have arrived from Munster Zoo, Germany. They are now undergoing a 6-month quarantine period and will then join the zoo's existing females, Chinta, Bulu and Gambira. |
Arrival: Paradise Wildlife Park
Autumn
|
Three pairs of Humboldt Penguins have arrived from Whipsnade Zoo, as part of the EEP Breeding Programme. |
Depart: Paignton Zoo
Autumn
|
Mapema the male Western Gorilla has moved to Duisburg Zoo in Germany to start a new breeding group. |
Birth: Blackbrook Zoological Park
Autumn
|
Summary of this season's births: Over 30 species of waterfowl have had chicks Three Kookaburra chicks Six Little Egret chicks Several Screamer chicks - the fourth family for the parents Turaco chick Several Boat-Billed Heron chicks - the first to be hand-reared in this country Several Asian Brown Wood Owl chicks Baby Black and White Ruffed Lemur |
Arrival: Drusillas Park
Autumn
|
A troop of five Racoons have arrived, to take up residence in a new enclosure in early 2008. |
Arrival: Paradise Park
Autumn
|
Three pairs of Humboldt Penguins have arrived from Whipsnade Zoo, as part of the EEP breeding programme for this endangered species. |
Notes:
Where possible, the dates given are for the event itself, but some zoos do not make this information available, when the date of announcement is used instead.
Seasons: Winter = Jan - Mar, Spring = Apr - Jun, Summer = Jul - Sept, Autumn = Oct - Dec.