Zoo News Archive

Spring 2012

Birth: Newquay Zoo

June
2012

A baby Nyala Antelope has been born, for the second year in succession.

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Birth: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

June
2012

A litter of European Lynx kitten triplets, all female, have been born, to parents Maja and Timo, their second litter.

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Arrival: Paignton Zoo

June
2012

Seven East African Nectophrynoides Viviparous Toads have arrived from Durrell Wildlife in Jersey. They are the only Toads of this species held in zoo in the UK, and possibly the world. They have arrived as part of a research programme into the likely affect of climate change on behaviour, but it is also hoped to breed them in the longer term. They can be seen in the Amphibian Ark facility, which has climate-controlled rooms.

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Birth: Marwell Wildlife (Marwell Zoological Park)

June
2012

A baby White-faced Saki Monkey has been born, to mum Manja. Its sex is still to be determined, but it has already been named Bex.

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Birth: Dudley Zoological Gardens

31
May
2012

Two Parma Wallaby joeys have been born, and are now beginning to emerge from their mothers' pouches.

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Birth: Highland Wildlife Park

31
May
2012

Three European Bison calves have been born. The first, named Glen Garry, was born on May 1, the other two on May 26 and 31. They are the first offspring for Tomek, the Irish-born bull who arrived at the Park last July.

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Arrival: Edinburgh Zoo

31
May
2012

A female Striped Skunk called Flo has arrived from Amneville Zoo, France, to join resident male Fergus in the hope that they will form a new breeding pair, although they haven't hit it off immediately.

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Arrival: Dudley Zoological Gardens

29
May
2012

A group of Black-cheeked Lovebirds have arrived from Bristol Zoo, to join the flock in a new, larger enclosure.

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Birth: Drusillas Park

28
May
2012

Two baby Squirrel Monkeys have been born, to separate mothers, and father Little Boy.

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Birth: Highland Wildlife Park

26
May
2012

A female Bukhara Deer calf has been born, the third for mum Mariam.

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Birth: Highland Wildlife Park

25
May
2012

Five European Grey Wolf pups have been born, to parents Elara and Puika.

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Birth: Drusillas Park

24
May
2012

Four baby Prairie Dogs have been born.

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Birth: Newquay Zoo

24
May
2012

A baby Crowned Lemur has been born

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Birth: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

21
May
2012

European Moose twin calves called Toffee and Caramel have been born, to mum Melker, her second set of offspring, having given birth to a single calf, Chocolate, last year.

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Arrival: Blair Drummond Safari Park and Adventure Park

21
May
2012

A female Southern White Rhino called Lucy has arrived from West Midlands Safari Park, where she was born, in exchange for Ailsa who was born here in 2009. The exchange is needed to prevent inbreeding in both crashes (groups) of Rhino.

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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.