Zoo News Archive

Summer 2008

Arrival: Isle of Wight Zoo

August
2008

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.

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Birth: Howletts: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience

August
2008

Four Iberian Wolf cubs have been born.

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Birth: Howletts: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience

August
2008

Four Clouded Leopard cubs have been born, to two sets of parents.

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Birth: Cotswold Wildlife Park

August
2008

Three Jaguarundi kittens have been born.

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Birth: Hamerton Zoo Park

August
2008

Several Scarlet Ibis chicks have hatched.

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Birth: Birdworld

August
2008

Three more Purple Glossy Starlings have hatched, and are being hand-reared.

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Birth: Longleat Safari Park

August
2008

Ninety-five baby Chilean Rose Tarantulas have been born, the first at Longleat.

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Arrival: The Butterfly and Wildlife Park

30
July
2008

Curly Coated Pigs, a rare breed, have arrived.

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Birth: Knowsley Safari Park

28
July
2008

A baby male White Rhino has been born to mum Meru.

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Birth: Edinburgh Zoo

28
July
2008

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.

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Birth: Newquay Zoo

27
July
2008

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.

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Birth: Birdworld

26
July
2008

Two Crested Guan chicks have hatched, although one, noticeably smaller and weaker than the other, has since (13 Aug) sadly died.

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Arrival: Edinburgh Zoo

23
July
2008

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.

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Depart: Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park

22
July
2008

The female Lowland Anoa that was born last year has moved to Paignton Zoo on breeding loan.

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Birth: Colchester Zoo

15
July
2008

A baby Gelada Baboon has been born, to mum Mena and dad Junior.

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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.