Zoo News Archive

Summer 2006

Birth: Colchester Zoo

15
August
2006

Golden-headed Lion Tamarin twins born.

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Birth: Paignton Zoo

14
August
2006

The Chilean Flamingos have started to hatch. The first arrived on 31 July, and a total of four have hatched so far, with more hopefully on the way.

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Birth: London Zoo

10
August
2006

Four Meerkat pups were born 2-3 weeks ago, and have now emerged from their burrow.

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Death: Colchester Zoo

8
August
2006

Henrietta, an elderly Ostrich, was put down following a fracture to one of her legs that resulted from an accidental collision with another Ostrich.

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Arrival: Isle of Wight Zoo

6
August
2006

A pair of Mongoose Lemurs have arrived from Linton Zoo. They are part of the European Breeding Programme for this endangered species, and it is hoped that they will breed.

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Birth: Paignton Zoo

2
August
2006

Two baby Collared Peccaries, a type of small pig from central and South America, have been born, and are doing well.

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Birth: Paradise Wildlife Park

August
2006

Male Snow Leopard cub born. He has now also been named Tien-Shan.

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Birth: Port Lympne: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience

August
2006

Three baby Meerkats have been born, the first since the group of adults arrived in May 2005.

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Arrival: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

August
2006

Karishma, a young (8 year old) female Asian Elephant, has arrived from Twycross Zoo, to join the Park's existing herd and breeding programme.

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Death: Port Lympne: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience

August
2006

Europe's oldest captive monkey, 33 year old Tamale, a Diana Monkey, has sadly passed away. During her 20 years at Port Lympne, she gave birth to numerous babies, and was a great-grandmother.

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Birth: Marwell Wildlife (Marwell Zoological Park)

August
2006

Two Ocelot kittens, Carlos and Cafu, have now been allowed out into their enclosure, following completion of their vaccinations. The kittens were born 23 April to parents Libby and Manduri.

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Open: Cotswold Wildlife Park

August
2006

The new Water Garden in the Walled Garden is nearly complete, and is now open to visitors. The new animal enclosures are not yet occupied, but the pool with waterfall has been stocked with Koi Carp.

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Open: Edinburgh Zoo

August
2006

The viewing area of the main enclosure for the zoo;s pair of Amur Tigers has been redesigned to resemble a Russian Ranger station, to help highlight the work the Rangers do in protecting the wild tigers in the Amur valley in far eastern Russia. A new interactive `Tiger Trail' has also been created to lead to the enclosure.

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Birth: Edinburgh Zoo

August
2006

Two female Japanese Serow calves born.

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Birth: Edinburgh Zoo

August
2006

Four Chilean Flamingo chicks born.

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Notes:

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