Zoo News Archive

Autumn 2011

Arrival: Woburn Safari Park

December
2011

Kasanga, a 2-year-old male Lion, has arrived, to lead the resident pride. He is gradually being introduced to the lionesses and life at the park.

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Birth: Chester Zoo

December
2011

A baby female Brazilian Tapir called Talia has been born, to parents Jennifer and Cuzco.

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Arrival: Welsh Mountain Zoo

December
2011

A pair of Red Fronted Lemurs have arrived from Edinburgh Zoo, to take up residence in a new walk-through Lemur enclosure.

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Birth: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

December
2011

Two male European Lynx kittens called Rhubarb and Custard have been born, the first for parents Maja and Timo. They were actually born a few weeks ago, but are only now venturing from their den.

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Birth: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

December
2011

A male Asian Elephant calf called Scott has been born, the third for experienced mum Azizah. Despite the longest pregnancy on record at the zoo, the calf is the smallest to have been born there; so much so that keepers were concerned that he might not be able to reach his mother's milk, but he soon learned to stand on tip-toe and has had no problem feeding.

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Arrival: Chester Zoo

25
November
2011

Two young male Aardvarks called Scorch and Tatsu have arrived. The brothers will soon go on-show in a new enclosure alongside the Meerkats.

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Death: Chester Zoo

24
November
2011

Two of four Cheetah cubs born in June, both female, have sadly died. Mum KT and all four cubs recently contracted cowpox - probably from coming into contact with an infected rodent - and were undergoing treatment. The two female cubs, Kinza and Shendi unfortunately succumbed to the disease. Mum and the tow male cubs, Rufaa and Juba, are, however still responding well to treatment. The family is being kept in quarantine off-show to prevent the disease spreading to the other adults.

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Birth: Drusillas Park

18
November
2011

A baby Black and White Colobus has been born to parents Elgon and Isis, the first of the species to be born at the Park.

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Birth: South Lakes Wild Animal Park

17
November
2011

A baby White Rhinoceros called Indiana has been born, to mum Ntombi

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Birth: Dudley Zoological Gardens

11
November
2011

A baby female Patagonian Mara has been born, to parents Olivia and Martin.

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Death: Chester Zoo

9
November
2011

Salvador the 20-year-old Jaguar has sadly died, having recently encountered problems associated with old age.

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Arrival: Edinburgh Zoo

8
November
2011

A male Sclater's Lemur (also known as Blue-Eyed Black Lemur, although only the males are black) called Duke has arrived, to join resident female Noemie as a replacement for Bobby, who has moved to Banham Zoo, all part of an exchange programme to encourage mating for this Critically Endangered species.

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Arrival: Edinburgh Zoo

4
November
2011

A sibling group of four young Darwin's Rheas, two brothers and two sisters, have arrived from Mulhouse Zoo, France.

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Arrival: Bristol Zoo Gardens

1
November
2011

Seventeen baby Utila Spiny-Tailed Iguanas have hatched, the first at the Zoo for this Critically Endangered species, once considered one of the rarest of Iguana species. The parents arrived last year as a new breeding pair for the European breeding programme.

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Arrival: Chessington World of Adventures

November
2011

Two female Reindeer called Willow and Drizzle have arrived.

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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.