Zoo News Archive
Spring 2012
Arrival: Paignton Zoo
April
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A male Mangrove Monitor Lizard called Claude has arrived from Paris, having been born 6 years ago in Prague Zoo. He should be joined by a female from Chester Zoo in a few months. |
Arrival: Cotswold Wildlife Park
April
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Four young Frilled Lizards, a male and 3 females, have arrived from Artis Zoo, Amsterdam. |
Birth: Drusillas Park
April
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Three Humboldt Penguin chicks have hatched. They have been named Gibson, Wallace and Bacon, after the surnames of some of their keepers. |
Birth: Marwell Wildlife (Marwell Zoological Park)
April
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A pair of baby Alaotran Gentle Lemur twins have been born, to parents Lelafo (mum) and Lova (dad). The babues are as yet too young to be separated from their mum, so have not yet been sexed. |
Birth: Cotswold Wildlife Park
April
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A male baby Black and White Colobus Monkey called Christopher has been born, to parents Kasaka and Anuket. |
Birth: Port Lympne: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience
April
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Two Eland (one of the largest species of Antelope) calves have been born, to separate mothers. |
Birth: Paradise Wildlife Park
Spring
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A baby female Brazilian Tapir called Tamara has been born, to experienced parents Gabrielle (her fourth) and Temuko. |
Birth: Paradise Wildlife Park
Spring
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Six baby Meerkats have been born, to mum Twig. Meerkat litters are normally 2 to 4 in size, with 5 being unusual; 6 in one litter is very rare, and mum only gave birth to two others two months ago, and another one two months before that. |
Birth: Isle of Wight Zoo
Spring
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Six Meller's Ducklings have hatched. |
Birth: Newquay Zoo
Spring
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Four Visayan Warty piglets have been born - the fourth litter in as many years. |
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.