Zoo News Archive
Spring 2010
Arrival: Belfast Zoo
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A pair of Smooth-Coated Otters have arrived, from a rare species conservation centre in Kent. Belfast is only the second zoo outside Asia to care for this endangered species. |
Arrival: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
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Lynx, Wolverine, Wild Boar and Moose have arrived, to take up residence in the new Wild Wild Whipsnade exhibit featuring animals that once roamed wild in old England. |
Arrival: London Zoo
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Kaboobie, a one-year-old male Bactrian Camel, has arrived from Whipsnade, to join the zoo's two resident females, Nadia and Noemie. |
Birth: Port Lympne: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience
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Siberian Tiger cub twins, both female, have been born to parents Tugar and Ingrid. They have been named Zaria and Roza. |
Birth: Twycross Zoo
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A baby male Bonobo has been born, the second for mum Cheka. This brings the group, the only breeding one in the UK, to 12 (5 males and 7 females). |
Birth: Edinburgh Zoo
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A female Swamp Wallaby joey called Allora has been born, to mum Darri, and is the first of this species born at the zoo. The joey was actually born in September last year, but has remained hidden in her mother's pouch until now. |
Birth: Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park
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Two baby Meerkats have been born. They were actually born about 4 weeks ago, but are only now venturing out of their burrow. |
Birth: Paignton Zoo
19
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A baby Lesser Malay Mouse Deer has been born, the second for parents Eve and Ralf. |
Arrival: Paignton Zoo
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Manyara, and 8-year-old male Black Rhino has arrived from Port Lypmne Wild Animal Park, to join Sita, the resident 10-year-old female, and hopefully form a new breeding pair as part of the European breeding programme for this endangered species. |
Birth: Africa Alive (Suffolk Wildlife Park)
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A baby male Chapman's Zebra has been born, to parents Mum (yes, that is her name!) and Cinnamon II, who were both also born at the park. He has been named Tarragon. |
Birth: Marwell Wildlife (Marwell Zoological Park)
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A total of three Przewalski's Horse foals have been born: Doloo, a male, on April 19; Naim, a female, on May 27; and Es, a male, on June 14. This brings the Marwell herd to a total of 14. |
Birth: Edinburgh Zoo
12
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A baby male Black Howler Monkey has been born, the first for parents Meryl and Kiko. |
Birth: Colchester Zoo
12
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Two Waldrapp Ibis chicks have hatched; good news for this Critically Endangered speciea. |
Arrival: Hamerton Zoo Park
10
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A male Poitou Donkey called Sans Souci has arrived from a leading breeder in France, to join the existing 5 females. |
Birth: Edinburgh Zoo
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Three male Red River Hog piglets have been born, to parents Belle and Hamish. The brothers have been named Ellis, Moses and Nelson. |
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.