Zoo News Archive

Spring 2012

Birth: Colchester Zoo

29
June
2012

A baby Buffy-headed Capuchin has been born, the second for mum Barney with dad Fabio.

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Birth: Newquay Zoo

28
June
2012

Two baby Breton (or Ouessant) Sheep have been born, to separate mothers.

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Arrival: Chester Zoo

27
June
2012

A group of Green Birdwing butterflies, one of the world's largest, have arrived and have begun to emerge from their pupas. They only live in adult form for 6 to 8 weeks, so won't be around for long.

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Arrival: Chester Zoo

26
June
2012

A male Rothschild Giraffe called Doto has arrived from Longleat Safari Park, in exchange for Thorn, Chester's previous bull.

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Arrival: Paradise Park

22
June
2012

A one-year-old female Red Panda called Jai-Li has arrived from Copenhagen Zoo, Denmark. She will join resident male Lang Za in the hope that they will form a successful breeding pair, his previous partner having passed away last year of old age.

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Birth: Colchester Zoo

20
June
2012

A Spotted Hyena cub has been born, the first both for the zoo and for parents Kalabi and Abu, who only arrived last July.

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Birth: Highland Wildlife Park

20
June
2012

A female Turkmenian Markhor (a species of goat) kid called Nettle has been born, to mum Vicky. Great news for this endangred species, with only around 2500 left in the wild.

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Birth: Colchester Zoo

18
June
2012

A baby Black and White Colobus Monkey has been born, to experienced parents Etosha and Apollo who were themselves born at the zoo. The baby has not yet been sexed.

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Birth: Banham Zoo

18
June
2012

A Snow Leopard cub has been born, to parents Rocky and Enif. A second cub was also born , but was small and weak, and did not survive. The remaining cub is healthy and doing well. Mum and cub will initially be off-show during the first few weeks, but visitors will be able to see their progress via CCTV.

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Birth: Belfast Zoo

13
June
2012

A female Rothschild's Giraffe calf has been born, to mum Niamh and dad Finn (his first).

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Birth: Woburn Safari Park

11
June
2012

A baby male Rothschild's Giraffe has been born, the third this year.

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Birth: Chester Zoo

10
June
2012

A baby male Onager has been born, to first-time mum Zarrin. The Onager is a type of Asiatic wild ass, and is one of the most endangered Equid species, with only around 400 left in the wild, being threatened by illegal poaching, overgrazing and disease passed from domestic livestock in its native Iran.

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Birth: Cotswold Wildlife Park

5
June
2012

A Zebra foal has been born, to proud parents Sarah and Dampy.

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Birth: Colchester Zoo

5
June
2012

A Victoria Crowned Pigeon chick has hatched, the first at the zoo.

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Birth: Edinburgh Zoo

1
June
2012

A baby Douroucouli has been born, to mum Delzi and dad Meta, their second. The baby is yet to be sexed (and named), as it is staying close to its parents.

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Notes:

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