Zoo News Archive
Autumn 2010
Birth: Bristol Zoo Gardens
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A pair of Asiatic Lion cubs, a boy and a girl, have been born to first time mum Shiva and dad Kamal. These are the first Lion cubs for the Zoo in nearly 10 years, and are great news for this Critically Endangered species. Update, 4 May: They have now been named Jayendra ("lord of victory") and Kalyana ("beautiful"), or Jay and Kaly (pronounced "Kally") for short. |
Death: Colchester Zoo
15
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Sasha the white Tiger has sadly died peacefully in his sleep. He was 15 years old and had been at the Zoo since 1998. He had been showing signs of illness for about two weeks, but was not responding to treatment. The results of investigations carried out before his death do not explain why he died, so a full post-mortem will be carried out. |
Depart: Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park
December
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Cai and Laing, the young Red Pandas born in June 2009, have moved to Amiens Zoo, France and Artis Zoo, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. They have both joined new mates in the hope that they will form successful breeding pairs. |
Arrival: Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre
December
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An 11-month-old Sumatran Orangutan called Silvestre has arrived from Santillana Zoo, Spain, where he was born. He was abandoned at birth by his mother, then hand-reared by keepers. He has moved to Monkey World so that he can grow up with other Orang-Utans, including other orphans. |
Arrival: Newquay Zoo
December
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Milk Snakes have arrived. Their colouration mimics that of the deadly Coral Snake, but Milk Snakes are constrictors, and thus not venomous. |
Birth: London Zoo
December
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Two female Slender Lorises (a type of nocturnal primate) have been born. |
Arrival: South Lakes Wild Animal Park
December
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Three Siberian Chipmunks have arrived, and taken residence in the primate house. |
Arrival: Blair Drummond Safari Park and Adventure Park
17
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Giraffes Kelly and Bella (10-year-old mum and 1-year-old daughter) have arrived from Chester zoo, to join Sophie and Ruby who arrived earlier in the year. |
Birth: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
16
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A baby Asian Rhinoceros called Karamat has been born to mum Beluki. She was born breeched and as a result was traumatised and initially unable to suckle properly. Keepers hand-reared her for several days until she started feeding by herself from Beluki. |
Depart: Colchester Zoo
10
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Uria the female Cheetah has temporarily been transferred to Paignton Zoo, in the hope that she will mate with Kasai, their male. While Uria is away, she will be replaced by Tosca, Paignton's female. It is also hoped that the temporary absence will encourage Tosca and Kasai to breed again once she returns to Paignton. |
Arrival: Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary
6
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A pair of Chimpanzees called Bimbo (male) and Konda (female), both in their thirties, have arrived from a private zoo in Lubeck, Germany that is closing. The chimps had been rescued 20 years earlier from a circus. |
Arrival: Highland Wildlife Park
5
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A young (23 months) male Polar Bear called Walker has arrived from Rhenen Zoo, Holland. He will join resident female Mercedes until he matures in at least 3 years time, when he will be moved to a separate enclosure to become the Park's breeding male. In the meantime it is hoped that Mercedes will act as a mother-figure. The main reason for his move is that his half-sister, Freedom, is expecting another litter and he needed a new home before she retires to her cubbing den. |
Birth: Chester Zoo
1
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A baby female Rothschild Giraffe has been born, to mum Aoife and dad Thorn. She is the first pure Rothschild calf born at the Zoo and has been named Tula. |
Arrival: Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre
November
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Ten Stump-tailed Macaques, a male called Wilmot and 9 females, have arrived following their retirement after 10 years at an Edinburgh laboratory. |
Arrival: Howletts: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience
November
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A pair of Clouded Leopard cubs have arrived from National Zoo, Washington DC. The cubs will turn one in February and May next year, and they have been paired in the hope they will breed successfully once mature. |
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.