Zoo News Archive

Summer 2008

Birth: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

10
July
2008

A baby male Giraffe has been born to mum Savannah (her second).

Update: The baby has now been named Mtoto.

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Arrival: Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm

8
July
2008

A Capricorn Beetle, one of Europe's largest species, has arrived following discovery on a pavement in Ashchurch, Gloucestershire. The species is classified as extinct in Britain, and this one is thought to have arrived in this country among imported timber.

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Birth: Colchester Zoo

5
July
2008

A baby L'Hoest's Monkey has been born to mum Biko and dad Chris.

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Arrival: Colchester Zoo

3
July
2008

Two male Pied Tamarins have arrived from Montreal, Canada. Little Jesus and Willie will undergo 6 months quarantine before being put on show. It is hoped that a female will join them to form a new breeding pair for the European breeding programme for this critically endangered species - the most endangered primate of the Amazon.

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Birth: Birdworld

July
2008

A total of 7 Purple Glossy Starlings have hatched over the last month and are doing well. Several more hatched but failed to survive.

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Birth: Birdworld

July
2008

Three Trumpeter Hornbill chicks have hatched, to two sets of parents.

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Birth: Beale Park

July
2008

Several peafowl chicks have been born, to two different mothers, and they can be seen following their mothers as they roam around the Park.

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Arrival: Hamerton Zoo Park

July
2008

A male Miniature Donkey called Tomcat has arrived to join Kate for a breeding visit.

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Birth: Beale Park

July
2008

Two Rhea chicks have hatched, to different mothers. They are being hand-reared after being left to fend for themselves.

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Birth: Beale Park

July
2008

Twin Red-Handed Tamarins have been born, to parents Marvin and Michelle, who only joined the Park last year.

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Birth: Belfast Zoo

July
2008

Two baby Red River Hogs, called Saffron and Scarlet, have been born.

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Arrival: Blackpool Zoo and Dinosaur Safari

July
2008

Three female Giraffes have arrived from Fota, near Cork, Ireland. They are named Caoimhe (pronounced Quiver), Ciara and Siabdh (Sive).

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Birth: Bristol Zoo Gardens

July
2008

A baby Chinese (or Yellow-Margined) Box Turtle has hatched. Good news for this Endangered species.

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Arrival: Cotswold Wildlife Park

July
2008

A pair of White Faced Saki monkeys have arrived, and have now completed their quarantine period and are on show in the Walled Garden.

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Birth: Beale Park

July
2008

A baby Pygmy Goat called Martimite has been born, to first-time mum Sierra.

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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.

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