Zoo News Archive
Winter 2012
Birth: Welsh Mountain Zoo
16
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Three of the group of Ring Tailed Lemurs that arrived back in January have given birth, one of them to twins. |
Death: Highland Wildlife Park
13
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Sasha, the 16-year-old female Amur Tiger, has sadly had to be put to sleep, due to a rapid recent deterioration in her health. |
Birth: South Lakes Wild Animal Park
11
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A baby female Babirusa called Cinta (pronounced chinta) has been born, to mum Nakula, who was herself born at the park in 2007. |
Arrival: Colchester Zoo
11
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A female Linnes Two-Toed Sloth called Calypso has arrived from Amazon World. |
Birth: Bristol Zoo Gardens
8
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Meerkat triplets have been born and are now 3 weeks old. They have been named Timon, Pumbaa and Rafiki and are as yet too young to be sexed. |
Birth: Paignton Zoo
7
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A baby Hartmann's Mountain Zebra has been born, to mum Goma. The baby is believed to be male, and he is the fifth of the species to be born at the zoo, and the first for 10 years. |
Arrival: Belfast Zoo
5
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A group of 40 Gentoo Penguins have arrived from Edinburgh Zoo, bringing Belfast's flock to a total of 61. The new arrivals are on temporary loan while their home enclosure is refurbished; they will return to Edinburgh at the end of the breeding season, once the chicks are weaned and their home is ready. The zoo's Humboldt Penguins are also soon to leave, going to the Fota (Cork) and Cotswold Wildlife Parks as part of the European breeding programme. |
Birth: Belfast Zoo
4
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Marjorie, a female Malayan Tapir calf, has been born, to parents Gladys and Elmer who have welcomed 11 babies since their arrival in 1994 (Gladys) and 1995 (Elmer). |
Arrival: Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm
2
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A pair of Green Iguanas called Stumpy and Princess have arrived, having been donated by "Bags of Reptiles" of Evesham. They are about 10 years old and over 4 feet long. |
Birth: Belfast Zoo
2
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Twin African Pygmy Goat kids have been born, to parents Edmund and Hannah. |
Birth: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
March
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A female Bongo calf has been born, to mum Hope. |
Death: Newquay Zoo
March
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Charlie the African Lion has sadly passed away. His health had recently deteriorated and it was decided to put him to sleep before his pain got too great. At 14 he had, however, reached a good age. |
Birth: Marwell Wildlife (Marwell Zoological Park)
March
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Two baby male Dorcas Gazelles have been born. |
Birth: Longleat Safari Park
March
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A baby Giant Anteater has been born, to first-time parents Maroni and Bonito, who arrived from France and Germany two years ago. |
Arrival: Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park
March
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A number of birds have arrived: a pair of Sandhill Cranes; a pair of Kookaburras; two male Red-breasted Geese; and a Striated (or Mangrove) Heron. |
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.