Zoo News Archive

Summer 2009

Birth: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

15
September
2009

A male Przewalski foal called Nuruu has been born, to mum Tuuli.

Details for this Zoo

Arrival: Colchester Zoo

9
September
2009

Two young (14 months) female Reticulated Giraffe, called Lily and Isha, have arrived from the Czech Republic. They are too young to breed, but have already joined the existing three males. They should also be joined by a third male in October.

Details for this Zoo

Birth: Curraghs Wildlife Park

2
September
2009

A baby Colombian Spider Monkey has been born, to parents Bolivia and Kieron. Great news for this critically endangered species.

Details for this Zoo

Birth: Cotswold Wildlife Park

2
September
2009

Six baby Morelet's Crocodiles have hatched, the second successful hatching at the park.

Details for this Zoo

Arrival: Twycross Zoo

September
2009

Oumbie a male Western Lowland Gorilla has arrived from Port Lympne Zoological Gardens, to join the existing two females Asante and Ozala, and young male Matadi.

Details for this Zoo

Arrival: Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park

September
2009

A pair of Reeve's Pheasants has arrived. This species is listed as Vulnerable due to habitat loss and over-hunting (both for food and its exceptionally long tail feathers), with only around 2000 left in the wild, but is fairly common in captivity.

A female Temminck's Tragopan has also arrived, to join the existing male.

Details for this Zoo

Birth: London Zoo

September
2009

A Victoria Crowned Pigeon chick has hatched, the first of its kind at the zoo and good news for the European breeding programme for this Vulnerable species..

Details for this Zoo

Birth: Newquay Zoo

September
2009

Three baby Capybaras have been born, to mum Celia, who was born at Newquay herself. One of the babies has, however, since sadly died, but the other two are doing well.

Details for this Zoo

Arrival: Newquay Zoo

September
2009

Three Black Tree Monitor Lizards, all brothers, have arrived, making Newquay the only zoo in the UK to have the species.

Details for this Zoo

Birth: Port Lympne: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience

September
2009

A litter of Brown Hyena cubs has been born, the first in the UK. Brown Hyenas are smaller and much rarer than their Spotted cousins; there are only about 10,000 left in the wild, and about 100 in captivity worldwide.

Details for this Zoo

Arrival: Newquay Zoo

September
2009

Charlie, an 11-year old African Lion, has arrived from Longleat Safari Park. He will join his older sister Connie, who is now beyond breeding age.

Details for this Zoo

Death: Howletts: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience

31
August
2009

'Little Boy' the Indian Tiger, at 21 one of the Park's oldest residents, has sadly had to be put to sleep. He had been having difficulty moving around for some time, and this had become so severe that it was necessary to relieve his suffering.

Details for this Zoo

Birth: Colchester Zoo

29
August
2009

A pair of Red River Hog piglets have been born, to parents Ans Marcus and David.

Details for this Zoo

Birth: Linton Zoological Gardens

20
August
2009

Baby Cotton-Top Tamarins have been born, to parents Kane and Medelin.

Other recent births include Snowy Owls, Red-Bellied Lemurs and Parma Wallabies.

Details for this Zoo

Arrival: Woburn Safari Park

17
August
2009

Two young female White Rhinos have arrived, to join the Park's existing 4-strong herd. It is hoped that the introduction of new members will improve the herd's poor breeding record - it's thought that the herd, some of whom have been at the Park since it opened, had come to view each other as siblings rather than potential breeding partners.

Details for this Zoo

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.