Zoo News Archive

Spring 2006

Death: Isle of Wight Zoo

30
June
2006

Spot the female leopard has sadly had to be put down following the discovery of arthritis in her second hind leg - she had already been suffering from the condition in one hind leg. She had been born at the Zoo on June 1 1990, and was the oldest member of the cat sanctuary.

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Arrival: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

26
June
2006

A 10-year old male Cheetah called Karsai has arrived from Fota Wildlife Park, County Cork, Ireland. He will hopefully be joined by a female to form a breeding pair.

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Birth: Bristol Zoo Gardens

26
June
2006

Eleven flamingo chicks hatched from eggs supplied (on permanent loan) by Slimbridge. They are currently being hand-reared but have already joined the existing flock in a refurbished enclosure that features a walk-through path fro visitors.

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Birth: Belfast Zoo

25
June
2006

Baby Shetland Pnoy, Peaches, born.

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Arrival: Colchester Zoo

23
June
2006

Three Red-bellied Tamarins, one male and two females, have arrived from Belfast Zoo. The tamarins are part of a European Breeding Programme, and will join two Pygmy Marmosets and a Geoffroy's Marmoset in a newly refurbished enclosure.

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Birth: Marwell Wildlife (Marwell Zoological Park)

21
June
2006

A male baby Takin has been born, the first in the UK of this endangered species, an unusual type of goat-antelope. He has been named Chien Po and can be seen with parents Mulan and Mooshu in the Roof of the World exhibit; the species come from the eastern Himalyan forests.

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Theft: Drusillas Park

18
June
2006

The pair of Silvery Marmosets, Jazz and Captain Jack, and a group of Geoffroy's Marmosets have been stolen. They were, however, recovered by the police 11 days later, along with 14 other monkeys stolen from zoos in Devon and Cambridgeshire.

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Birth: Port Lympne: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience

16
June
2006

Crested Porcupine twins have been born.

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Birth: Port Lympne: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience

16
June
2006

A rare Red Panda cub has been born, the third for its mother, Li Yee. Unfortunately, both previous cubs did not survive, but the third has so far been doing well.

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Birth: Blair Drummond Safari Park and Adventure Park

14
June
2006

Baby male Zebra called Tanu born.

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Birth: Colchester Zoo

8
June
2006

Waldrapp Ibis chick hatched. This species is one of the rarest birds in the world, being listed as critically endangered, and is part of a European Breeding Programme.

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Birth: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

5
June
2006

Four African Lion cubs were born 8 weeks ago and have now joined the rest of the pride in the outdoor enclosure. These are the first successful lion cubs born at Whipsnade for 30 years.

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Birth: Belfast Zoo

2
June
2006

Two baby California Sea Lions born, to two separate mothers.

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Arrival: Chessington World of Adventures

June
2006

A mob of Meerkats have arrived in their desert-inspired enclosure, part of the newly-opened Creature Features area. This area also houses Wallabies, Rhea, Skunks, Rabbits and Guinea Pigs.

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Arrival: Edinburgh Zoo

June
2006

A male Greater One-horned Rhino called Fanindra has arrived from Plankendaal Zoo, Belgium. He is to be joined by another male from Switzerland in September, and the Indian Rhinos at the zoo are part of an international conservation breeding programme for this species.

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Notes:

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