Zoo News Archive
Spring 2008
Arrival: Birdworld
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A new male Red-Winged Starling has arrived, to form a second breeding pair with one of the existing females. |
Arrival: Hamerton Zoo Park
April
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This month's arrivals are: A female Manchurian Crane, to join the existing male. A pair of Palm Nut Vultures. Three pairs of Siberian Weasels. A female Red River Hog. |
Birth: Longleat Safari Park
April
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Five Wolf pups have been born to mum Freda and dad Two Tips. |
Arrival: Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary
April
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Two Black Mangabeys called Alf and Adam have arrived from an animal sanctuary in Belgium, after their previous owner became unable to keep them. A female Japanese Macaque (Snow Monkey) called Julie has also arrived from the same sanctuary. |
Birth: Hamerton Zoo Park
April
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A female baby Camel called Zeana has been born to mother Naisa, the first at the zoo. The other abult female Camel, Karakai, has also given birth, to Veneta, also female. |
Birth: West Midland Safari & Leisure Park
April
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A male White Lion cub called Star has been born to mum Natasha. |
Arrival: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
April
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A breeding group of six Cheetahs have arrived, to take up residence in the new Cheetah Rock exhibit. |
Birth: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
April
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Another male White Rhino calf has been born, to mother Clara. |
Birth: Tropical Wings Zoo, A World of Wildlife
April
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Triplet baby Geoffroy's Marmosets have been born. |
Birth: Port Lympne: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience
April
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A female baby Western Lowland Gorilla called Tiya has been born, to parents Tamki and Djala. She is being hand-reared by keepers at Howletts after unfortunately being rejected by her mother, who was also hand-reared. |
Birth: Longleat Safari Park
April
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A baby rare Pere David's Deer has been born. Other early spring births include an Eland calf, and baby Wallabies, Rhesus Monkeys and Asian Short-Clawed Otters. |
Arrival: Cotswold Wildlife Park
April
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A pair of Striped Skunks have arrived, and have taken up residence in the Children's Farmyard. |
Birth: Chester Zoo
April
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A baby Madagascan Radiated Tortoise has hatched, believed to be the first in the UK. It hatched from a clutch of five eggs, so it is hoped that it will be joined by some siblings. Good news for this critically endangered species. |
Birth: Chester Zoo
April
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A second baby Rothschild Giraffe in two months has been born. Called Niamh, her parents are Kelly and Thorn. |
Arrival: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
April
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A group of Gentoo Penguins have arrived, to take up residence in the pool with the existing Rockhoppers and Humboldts. |
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.