Zoo News Archive
Summer 2010
Birth: Edinburgh Zoo
27
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Three Chilean Flamingo chicks have hatched - so far: two more eggs are likely hatch, and more could be laid until as late as October. This is the second consecutive year for Flamingo births at the zoo, with 8 hatched last year, after intermittent previous results. |
Birth: Howletts: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience
27
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A baby male Brazilian Tapir called Mendoza has been born, to parents Wilma and Tommy, their second offspring. |
Birth: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
25
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Three Ostrich chicks have hatched, the first at the zoo for many years. |
Birth: London Zoo
21
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Two African Black-footed Penguin chicks, named Regents and Primrose, have hatched, and are being hand reared by keepers. After 10 weeks they will be integrated back into the group. |
Birth: Paignton Zoo
18
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A baby Capybara has been born, the first for parents David and Davina. |
Arrival: Bristol Zoo Gardens
13
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Three Aldabra Giant Tortoises (a male and two females, Hogarth, Hissy and Stevie) have arrived on breeding loan, to join the zoo's existing male (Biggie) and three females (Twiggy, Helen and Matilda). |
Birth: Marwell Wildlife (Marwell Zoological Park)
12
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A total of 3 Grevy's Zebras have been born this year: a female on 17 June, and 2 males on 10 and 12 August. |
Birth: Curraghs Wildlife Park
10
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Red-handed Tamarin twins have been born. |
Arrival: Bristol Zoo Gardens
9
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Five Malayan Box Turtles have arrived, having been seized by customs in Hong Kong while being smuggled into China. Once their quarantine period is over, they will join the zoo's three other turtles of the same species, who were also confiscated by customs officials 10 years ago. It is hoped they will form a breeding group for this Vulnerable species. |
Arrival: Colchester Zoo
9
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Red-backed Bearded Saki Monkeys have arrived from the Rare Species Conservation Centre in Kent. A pair of Rufous Hornbills, a pair of Rhinoceros Hornbills and a pair of Victoria Crowned Pigeons have also arrived from the same place. |
Arrival: Drusillas Park
5
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Two Binturong have arrived from the Rare Species Conservation Centre in Kent; they are called Penh and Angkor. This rare species is also known as Bearcats, although not related to either bears or cats. |
Arrival: Hamerton Zoo Park
August
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A group of 10 Greater Flamingos have arrived from a private collection on the Continent, where they were born. |
Birth: Chester Zoo
August
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A baby female Red Panda has been born to parents Lushui and Pali, the first female of this species to be born at the zoo. |
Birth: Longleat Safari Park
August
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The latest births include: 12 Chilean Flamingo chicks; 4 Ostrich chicks for parents Gavin and Stacey; 3 Sacred Ibis chicks. |
Birth: Chester Zoo
August
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Two baby Dwarf Mongoose have been born. |
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.