Zoo News Archive
Summer 2008
Birth: Colchester Zoo
September
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Seven Madagascan Tree Boas have been born. |
Arrival: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
September
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Four male Nubian Goats (2 adults and 2 kids) have arrived from London Zoo's Children's Zoo, which is to undergo major redevelopment. |
Birth: Drusillas Park
29
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Two baby Asian Short Clawed Otters have been born, to parents Tara and Jambi. |
Birth: Colchester Zoo
24
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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. |
Birth: Birdworld
15
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Five White-faced Whistling Duck ducklings have hatched. |
Birth: Colchester Zoo
13
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A female baby Mandrill has been born to mum Solomina and dad Dume, the second in a month. |
Arrival: The Butterfly and Wildlife Park
12
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A Black Widow Spider has arrived, following its discovery in a camper van. |
Birth: Birdworld
12
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Three Red-Winged Starlings have hatched. |
Death: Birdworld
11
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One of the female Trumpeter Hornbills and her two chicks have sadly died. |
Birth: Cotswold Wildlife Park
11
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A male Chapman's Zebra foal has been born. |
Birth: Howletts: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience
3
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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. |
Arrival: Bristol Zoo Gardens
August
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A Six-Banded Armadillo called Archie has arrived, and will join the daily `Amazing Animals' displays. |
Arrival: Blackpool Zoo and Dinosaur Safari
August
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A pair of Aardvarks have arrived, from zoos in Denmark and Holland. They have been named Laurel and Arnie. |
Arrival: Colchester Zoo
August
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Two baby Blue and Gold Macaws have arrived. Called Squishy and Hooligan, they will be trained to join the falconry displays next summer. |
Arrival: Blackpool Zoo and Dinosaur Safari
August
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A young male Lion called Wallace has arrived from Longleat Safari Park, to complete the pride with the existing females and hopefully breed. |
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.