Zoo News Archive
Summer 2009
Depart: Cotswold Wildlife Park
August
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The female Hornbill has been transferred to Dublin Zoo, to form a pair with their male as part of the European Breeding Programme. |
Birth: Cotswold Wildlife Park
August
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A baby Rhinoceros Iguana called Rocky has been born, the first at the Park. He is currently being held off-show. |
Birth: Belfast Zoo
August
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A baby Southern Pudu Deer called Caju has been born, the first in Ireland. Great news for this endangered species, which is threatened by habitat loss. |
Death: Paignton Zoo
August
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Kiri, the 5-year-old Gorilla, has sadly died. He had been ill for several weeks with a suspected bacterial infection (tests proved negative for those of most concern), and appeared to be responding to treatment before suddenly taking a turn for the worse. |
Birth: Tropical Wings Zoo, A World of Wildlife
August
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Five baby Meerkats have been born, to mum Kalahari. However, they will be held off-show for a few weeks. |
Arrival: Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park
August
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A pair of Siberian Mountain Weasels have arrived, from a Cambridgeshire zoo. The species is also known as Siberian, Kolinsky, or Himalayan Weasels. |
Birth: Belfast Zoo
August
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Three baby Meerkats have been born. |
Birth: Cotswold Wildlife Park
August
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Three baby miniature Ouessant Sheep have been born, to separate mothers, and can be seen in the Children's Farmyard. |
Birth: Longleat Safari Park
August
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Three Chilean Flamingo chicks have hatched, the first at the park since the Flamingos arrived in 2003. |
Birth: Woburn Safari Park
24
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A baby Rothschild's Giraffe called Jambo has been born, to experienced mum Savannah. Great news for this, the most endangered of the 9 Giraffe subspecies. |
Death: Chester Zoo
23
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Raman the 2-year-old Elephant calf has sadly died. His condition was being closely monitored by veterinary staff, but he deteriorated rapidly and died in his sleep. The cause is not yet known and the rest of the herd is being monitored very closely. The Elephant House will also be closed to visitors for the next few days. |
Birth: Colchester Zoo
22
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A baby Giant Anteater has been born. Update: The baby has now been named Zorio, but its sex is still to be determined. |
Birth: Cotswold Wildlife Park
22
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Two more baby Ring Tailed Lemurs (twins) have been born. |
Birth: Marwell Wildlife (Marwell Zoological Park)
21
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A baby female Brazilian Tapir has been born, to parents Summer and Ronny, who only arrived at Marwell three months ago |
Birth: Howletts: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience
7
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A baby Western Lowland Gorilla has been born, to mum Dihi. |
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.