Zoo News Archive
Summer 2012
Birth: Newquay Zoo
August
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Another baby Nyala Antelope has been born, the second at zoo this year (both female) and repeating last year's breeding success. |
Arrival: Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm
25
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A giant Capricorn Beetle has arrived, having been discovered at Shropshire Building Supplies and is thought to have come from Germany in an imported oak beam. The species, one of Europe's largest, was once native in the UK, but became extinct in the early 18th century. They are still found in central Europe but are becoming extremely rare. |
Birth: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
17
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A female baby Grevy's Zebra has been born, the first for mum Henna. |
Depart: Twycross Zoo
9
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Boulas, a silverback Western Lowland Gorilla has moved to Longleat Safari Park, as part of the breeding programme for this Critically Endangered species. |
Birth: Dudley Zoological Gardens
7
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Three baby Capybaras have been born, to parents Pumpkin and Peanut. |
Depart: Chester Zoo
5
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Upali, the bull Elephant, has moved to Dublin, to be replaced by a new male from Seville later this year. Since arriving in May '97, Upali has sired four calves. |
Birth: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
July
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A total of 10 Yemen Chameleons have been born over the last few weeks. |
Birth: Woburn Safari Park
July
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Common Marmoset twins have been born, to parents Lady and Barney. Other babies born so far this year include 2 Barbary Macaques and 3 Mountain Bongos. |
Arrival: Newquay Zoo
July
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A one-year-old male Red Panda has arrived. He is to replace Julius, the zoo's current male, who is to move to Marwell Zoo, since it has become clear that Julius and Sandy aren't going to breed. It is hoped that Sandy and the new (as yet un-named) arrival will hit it off and form a successful new breeding pair for this highly endangered species. |
Birth: Newquay Zoo
July
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Two Carpathian Lynx kittens have been born, to parents Willow and Boomer and the first for the zoo. |
Birth: Marwell Wildlife (Marwell Zoological Park)
July
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Four Scimitar-horned Oryx calves have been born. Great news for this species, which is extinct in the wild but is the subject of a so-far successful reintroduction programme to fenced protected areas in Tunisia. |
Birth: Port Lympne: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience
July
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A baby Dusky (or Spectacled) Langur has been born |
Birth: Port Lympne: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience
July
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A baby Greater Bamboo Lemur has been born, to first-time mum Belle (Manantena) and dad Zig. Great news for this critically endangered species, with only around 500 left in the wild. |
Birth: Port Lympne: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience
July
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A female baby Eastern Black Rhino has been born, to first-time mum Nyasa. |
Birth: Bristol Zoo Gardens
July
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Four more baby Meerkats have been born, joining the 7 others born earlier this year. |
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.