Zoo News Archive

Summer 2008

Birth: Colchester Zoo

September
2008

Seven Madagascan Tree Boas have been born.

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Arrival: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

September
2008

Four male Nubian Goats (2 adults and 2 kids) have arrived from London Zoo's Children's Zoo, which is to undergo major redevelopment.

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Birth: Drusillas Park

29
August
2008

Two baby Asian Short Clawed Otters have been born, to parents Tara and Jambi.

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Birth: Colchester Zoo

24
August
2008

Golden Headed Lion Tamarin twins have been born, making four babies this year for parents Nala and Samuel. Great news for the breeding programme for this endangered species.

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Birth: Birdworld

15
August
2008

Five White-faced Whistling Duck ducklings have hatched.

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Birth: Colchester Zoo

13
August
2008

A female baby Mandrill has been born to mum Solomina and dad Dume, the second in a month.

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Arrival: The Butterfly and Wildlife Park

12
August
2008

A Black Widow Spider has arrived, following its discovery in a camper van.

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Birth: Birdworld

12
August
2008

Three Red-Winged Starlings have hatched.

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Death: Birdworld

11
August
2008

One of the female Trumpeter Hornbills and her two chicks have sadly died.

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Birth: Cotswold Wildlife Park

11
August
2008

A male Chapman's Zebra foal has been born.

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Birth: Howletts: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience

3
August
2008

Three Siberian (Amur) Tiger cubs have been born, to parents Malchek and Nika. Two of the cubs are males, named Altai and Altay, the third is female and named Sayan. They are all named after mountain ranges in Siberia.

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Arrival: Bristol Zoo Gardens

August
2008

A Six-Banded Armadillo called Archie has arrived, and will join the daily `Amazing Animals' displays.

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Arrival: Blackpool Zoo and Dinosaur Safari

August
2008

A pair of Aardvarks have arrived, from zoos in Denmark and Holland. They have been named Laurel and Arnie.

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Arrival: Colchester Zoo

August
2008

Two baby Blue and Gold Macaws have arrived. Called Squishy and Hooligan, they will be trained to join the falconry displays next summer.

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Arrival: Blackpool Zoo and Dinosaur Safari

August
2008

A young male Lion called Wallace has arrived from Longleat Safari Park, to complete the pride with the existing females and hopefully breed.

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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.