Zoo News Archive
Spring 2008
Birth: Hamerton Zoo Park
May
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One male and 3 female Reindeer calves have been born. A baby Collared Lemur has been born. A baby Miniature Donkey called Charlie has been born to mum Suzy. Three Great Grey Owl chicks and several Giant Wood Rail and White Stork chicks have hatched. |
Birth: Marwell Wildlife (Marwell Zoological Park)
May
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An albino baby Bennett's Wallaby has been born. |
Birth: Banham Zoo
May
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The latest primate births include: Howler Monkey, Ring-tailed Lemur, Western Gentle Lemur, Goeldi's Monkey, Pygmy Marmoset, Golden-Headed Lion Tamarin, Golden Lion Tamarins (twins), and Emperor Tamarins (twins). |
Birth: Blackpool Zoo and Dinosaur Safari
May
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This year's baby boom continues with another Reindeer calf, two Mediterranean Miniature Donkeys, and an Emu. |
Birth: Twycross Zoo
27
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Two baby Meerkats have been born, to parents Tallula and Timmy. |
Birth: Africa Alive (Suffolk Wildlife Park)
27
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A baby Straw-coloured Fruit Bat has been born, bringing the size of the colony to 11. |
Birth: Edinburgh Zoo
26
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A baby male Black Howler Monkey called Diego has been born, and is being hand-reared by keepers following the death of his mother a few days after his birth. |
Birth: The Butterfly and Wildlife Park
25
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Two Eurasian Eagle Owl chicks have hatched, to parents Sybil and Basil. Update (June): Sadly one of the chicks has died, despite the leeper's best efforts. The other, called Mischief, is thriving, however. |
Arrival: The Living Rainforest
25
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Fifty-six Golden Birdwing butterfly pupae have arrived, following interception as illegal imports by HM Customs at Heathrow. It is hoped that once they emerge as butterflies, they will breed; 2 males and 5 females have emerged so far. |
Arrival: Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park
23
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A male Bat-Eared Fox has arrived from Marwell Zoo. It is hoped that a female will join him soon. |
Birth: Colchester Zoo
23
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A baby Red-ruffed Lemur has been born, the first for mum Ruby and dad Jess Jr. Good news for European Breeding Programme for this critically endangered species. |
Birth: Marwell Wildlife (Marwell Zoological Park)
15
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Two Dwarf Forest Buffalo calves have been born. A female called Ellen was born on the 15th, a male called Lewis on the 19th. |
Birth: Drusillas Park
12
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A baby Emperor Tamarin has been born, to parents Lucy and Tiny Tim. |
Birth: Colchester Zoo
10
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Triplet baby Warthogs have been born, to parents Tunip and Marli. |
Birth: Colchester Zoo
7
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A baby Ring-tailed Lemur has been born, to parents Madison (her third) and Rio. |
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.