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News Archive
Below are the news reports for Paradise Wildlife Park, covering significant events concerning the animal collection, such as births, arrivals, departures, and deaths.
Paradise Wildlife Park Details
Birth: Spring 2012
Six baby Meerkats have been born, to mum Twig. Meerkat litters are normally 2 to 4 in size, with 5 being unusual; 6 in one litter is very rare, and mum only gave birth to two others two months ago, and another one two months before that.
Birth: Spring 2012
A baby female Brazilian Tapir called Tamara has been born, to experienced parents Gabrielle (her fourth) and Temuko.
Arrival: July 2010
Recent arrivals include: two young (hand reared) Meerkats, a pair of African Pygmy Hedgehogs, and a young albino Skunk called Pink. A young (six weeks old) Bactrian Camel called Houdini has also arrived following the loss of his mother.
Birth: 4 April 2010
A baby Brazilian Tapir called Thiago has been born, the third for parents Gabriella and Temoko
Arrival: 8 February 2010
A female African Leopard called Sheena has arrived from Santago Leopard Sanctuary.
Birth: February 2010
A baby Emu called Darwin has hatched and is being hand-reared. The father is Bruce, but it is not known which of the females, Sheila or Matilda, is the mother.
Death: 26 December 2009
Ronnie the Burchell's Zebra, one of the paddock's oldest animals, has sadly passed away, leaving behind his mate Dusty.
Birth: 31 October 2009
A baby Cotton-Top Tamarin has been born.
Birth: 29 October 2009
Two baby Silvery Marmosets have been born.
Birth: 26 May 2009
A female Snow Leopard called Hara has been born, the second for parents Kush and Aron.
Birth: 10 April 2009
Two White Lion cubs have been born, to parents Kya and Thabo.
Update: the cubs have been named Izulu (female) and Themba (male).
Birth: 5 April 2009
Ring-Tailed Lemur twins called, Kevin and Lionel, have been born, to parents Edwina and Ringo.
Arrival: 26 June 2008
Zara, a young (about 1 month old) female African Lion cub has arrived from Linton Zoo to be hand-reared. She is on show to the public at selected times in the African Lion House.
Arrival: Autumn 2007
Three pairs of Humboldt Penguins have arrived from Whipsnade Zoo, as part of the EEP Breeding Programme.
Birth: 26 May 2007
A male Reindeer called Dash has been born to mum Twinkle, and is being hand-reared.
Birth: Spring 2007
Two Red Deer fawns, Pretty and Hope, have been born, and are being hand-reared.
A baby Alpaca called Dooley and 4 baby Capybaras have been born
Two baby Ring-Tailed Lemurs, two baby Black & White Lemurs, and a baby Black Lemur called Brutus have been born.
Seven Otter cubs have been born, to parents Cami and Karma.
Three Pallas Cat kittens have been born.
Arrival: 18 March 2007
A pair of young (just under 2 years) White Lions, Nala and Thabo, can now been seen by visitors. They actually arrived at the park 6 months ago from South Africa, but have since been undergoing quarantine.
Birth: 30 January 2007
Female Brazilian Tapir calf born, the first successful offspring for parents Gaby & Temoko.
The calf has now been named Mirari Tinkerbell.
Closure: November 2006
The Jungle Theatre soft play facility has been closed for refurbishment. The new facility should re-open by February 2007.
Birth: September 2006
Four otter pups born.
Birth: August 2006
Male Snow Leopard cub born. He has now also been named Tien-Shan.
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.
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