Zoo News Archive
Summer 2007
Arrival: Dudley Zoological Gardens
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A male Great Grey Owl called Martin has arrived from Cotswold Wildlife Park, as part of a breeding programme. |
Birth: Dudley Zoological Gardens
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A male Soay lamb has been born to mother Morag. The baby has been named Adam, after the keeper who helped with the birth. |
Birth: Knowsley Safari Park
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Two Red-Footed Tortoises have hatched. It is hoped they will be joined by more from the other five eggs that have been incubating since February. |
Arrival: Drusillas Park
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An Argentinean Horned Frog has arrived in Pet World. |
Birth: Paignton Zoo
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Further rare and unusual birds have bred successfully this year, including: Chilean Flamingos, Giant Wood Rails, Spectacled Owls, a Red-Fronted Macaw, and a Grey-Winged Trumpeter. |
Depart: Dudley Zoological Gardens
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The two-year-old Sumatran Tiger triplets born at the zoo have left for new homes to take part in the breeding programme for this highly endangered species. Indah has gone to Howletts Wild Animal Park, Kepala has gone to Chester Zoo, and Pendekar has gone to Lisbon Zoo, Portugal. |
Birth: Dudley Zoological Gardens
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Tess, the Giant English Rabbit, has given birth to a single baby called Alex. |
Birth: Dudley Zoological Gardens
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Recent births include: four Icelandic Sheep, two Cameron Sheep, two Parma Wallabies, a Pygmy Marmoset, several Chestnut Breasted Teals, and a number of rare Humboldt Penguin chicks. |
Arrival: Dudley Zoological Gardens
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Seven young Flamingos have arrived from Flamingo Land, in exchange for four that have been transferred the other way, all as part of the breeding programme for this rare species. |
Arrival: Dudley Zoological Gardens
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A 26 year old male Cassowary has arrived from Twycross Zoo as part of a conservation project. |
Arrival: Dudley Zoological Gardens
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Three Meerkats have arrived from a private collection in Shropshire, to take up residence in a newly refurbished enclosure. |
Arrival: Amazon World Zoo Park
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A female Giant Anteater called Kleina has arrived, to join Ernst, the existing resident male. It is hoped that they will soon breed. |
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.