Zoo News Archive
Spring 2010
Birth: Edinburgh Zoo
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Another successful Gentoo Penguin breeding season has resulted in 45 surviving chicks so far, out of 123 eggs. Hatching started on May 7, and more may still hatch. |
Arrival: Colchester Zoo
2
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A male Reticulated Giraffe called Espi has arrived from Nurnberg Zoo in Germany, to join the existing two purebred females Lili and Isha. The three Giraffes are still young, but it is hoped they will breed once they mature. |
Depart: Colchester Zoo
2
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Koife and Century the male Giraffes have moved to the Cotswold Wildlife Park. |
Birth: Linton Zoological Gardens
2
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A female Brazilian Tapir calf has been born to parents Shannon and Tanya, their 11th. |
Arrival: Marwell Wildlife (Marwell Zoological Park)
2
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Six Black-headed Weaver Birds have arrived, and are settling into their new home next to the Giraffes. |
Arrival: Edinburgh Zoo
1
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Another male One-horned Indian Rhino has arrived from Rotterdam Zoo. Named Bertus, the new arrival is also 18 months old. He has swapped places with Fanindra who, now of breeding age, has moved to Rotterdam to join a suitable female. |
Birth: Bristol Zoo Gardens
June
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Four Marbled Teal ducklings have hatched,, and are being hand reared by keepers. |
Arrival: Blair Drummond Safari Park and Adventure Park
June
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Dudley, a 4-year-old male lion (son of Kabir), has arrived from Longleat Safari Park to join the pride of females. |
Arrival: Curraghs Wildlife Park
June
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Three Meerkats, two males and a female, have arrived, to take up residence in a new enclosure. |
Birth: Bristol Zoo Gardens
June
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A South American Fur Seal pup has been born, to parents Mary and Otari. It has not yet been sexed, and therefore named. |
Arrival: Cotswold Wildlife Park
June
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Three male Giraffes have arrived: Century and Koife from Colchester Zoo, and Wallace from Blair Drummond Safari Park. |
Birth: Highland Wildlife Park
June
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A Scottish Wildcat kitten has been born. |
Birth: Longleat Safari Park
June
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A female baby Grant's Zebra called Kichaa has been born, to mum Jinga, who was also the last female Zebra to be born at the park 9 years ago. |
Arrival: Belfast Zoo
28
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A pair of Toco Toucans have arrived. |
Birth: Colchester Zoo
27
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Pied Tamarin twins have been born, to parents Grace and Will; good news for this Endangered species. Their sec is yet to be determined, and they have therefore not yet been named. |
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.