Zoo News Archive
Summer 2009
Birth: Cotswold Wildlife Park
July
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Jagurundi kittens have been born, for the second consecutive year. |
Death: Paignton Zoo
July
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Kemala the Tiger cub born earlier this year has sadly died. She broke both of her shoulders, presumably as a result of an awkward fall, and it was felt that the operation would be so risky, and recovery so long and difficult, that it was better to put her to sleep instead. The other three cubs, however, are doing well. Update (August): A post mortem has subsequently shown Kemala to have been suffering from osteoporosis, a weakness of the bones. Two other cubs, Aryo and Surya, have also now broken legs but are recovering, and are therefore suspected to have the same condition, which may be genetic or due to a lack of calcium in their diet. |
Arrival: Cotswold Wildlife Park
July
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Two young male Griffon Vultures have arrived from Colchester Zoo. |
Birth: Cotswold Wildlife Park
July
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Two more Black Storks have hatched, and are doing well. |
Birth: Belfast Zoo
July
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A baby Malayan Tapir has been born. Good news for this endangered species, with less than 3000 left in the wild and about 150 in zoos worldwide. |
Birth: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
July
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A female baby Asian Elephant has been born, to mum Kaylee. Great news for this endangered species. |
Birth: Belfast Zoo
July
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Twin baby Emperor Tamarins have been born. |
Arrival: Marwell Wildlife (Marwell Zoological Park)
Summer
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A pair of Black Wildebeest called Orana (female) and Roony (male) have arrived from Newquay Zoo. The species is also known as the White-Tailed Gnu, and is smaller than the more familiar Blue Wildebeest which is famed for its mass migration across the Serengeti. |
Arrival: Isle of Wight Zoo
Summer
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A pair of baby Red Ruffed Lemurs have arrived, to be hand-reared following their rejection at just 1 day old by their mother at another organisation. They are now old enough to be taken for walks around the zoo in harnesses. The recently arrived Madagascan Jumping Rats and Tenrecs have also produced babies. |
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.