Zoo News Archive
Summer 2008
Arrival: Isle of Wight Zoo
August
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A pair of Madagascan Jumping Rats, called Menabe and Kirindy, have arrived as part of the breeding programme for this, the most endangered Madagascan mammal species. |
Birth: Howletts: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience
August
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Four Iberian Wolf cubs have been born. |
Birth: Howletts: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience
August
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Four Clouded Leopard cubs have been born, to two sets of parents. |
Birth: Cotswold Wildlife Park
August
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Three Jaguarundi kittens have been born. |
Birth: Hamerton Zoo Park
August
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Several Scarlet Ibis chicks have hatched. |
Birth: Birdworld
August
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Three more Purple Glossy Starlings have hatched, and are being hand-reared. |
Birth: Longleat Safari Park
August
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Ninety-five baby Chilean Rose Tarantulas have been born, the first at Longleat. |
Arrival: The Butterfly and Wildlife Park
30
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Curly Coated Pigs, a rare breed, have arrived. |
Birth: Knowsley Safari Park
28
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A baby male White Rhino has been born to mum Meru. |
Birth: Edinburgh Zoo
28
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A female Grevy's Zebra foal called Florence has been born to mum Emily. Good news for this endangered species, which is the largest of the Zebra family. |
Birth: Newquay Zoo
27
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A baby Scarlet Macaw has hatched, the second at Newquay in just 2 years. The sex of the baby is unknown, and has therefore not been named. The parents are Freya and Boyo. |
Birth: Birdworld
26
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Two Crested Guan chicks have hatched, although one, noticeably smaller and weaker than the other, has since (13 Aug) sadly died. |
Arrival: Edinburgh Zoo
23
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Two male Swamp Wallabies, called Allambee and Barega, have arrived from Belgium. It is hoped that a female will join them soon. This makes Edinburgh Zoo only the second in the UK to house this species. |
Depart: Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park
22
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The female Lowland Anoa that was born last year has moved to Paignton Zoo on breeding loan. |
Birth: Colchester Zoo
15
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A baby Gelada Baboon has been born, to mum Mena and dad Junior. |
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.