Zoo News Archive
Spring 2010
Arrival: Newquay Zoo
April
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A pair of Crowned Lemurs called Altaire and Nicole have arrived from The Rare Species Centre in Kent, to take up residence in the new Madagascan Walkthrough enclosure. |
Depart: Belfast Zoo
April
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Boulas the silverback Western Lowland Gorilla has moved to Twycross Zoo as part of the European breeding programme. His departure should allow the younger Gugas to become the silverback for the Gorilla group, and hopefully produce young in the future. |
Birth: Highland Wildlife Park
April
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A baby female Snow Monkey called Bishoujo has been born, the second birth at the park since the Snow Monkeys arrived three years ago. |
Arrival: Newquay Zoo
Spring
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An African Rhinoceros Beetle has arrived, following its discovery in the luggage of a Newquay resident who had returned from holiday in Africa. |
Birth: Newquay Zoo
Spring
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Recent births include Ring-tailed Lemurs, Fishing Cats, and Meerkats. |
Birth: Linton Zoological Gardens
Spring
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Three baby Chaco Owls have been born. Some Snowy Owls have also hatched. |
Birth: Howletts: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience
Spring
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A female African Elephant calf has been born, to first time mum Justa. Justa initially rejected her calf and the keepers had to hand-rear her. However, Justa's docile temperament allowed the calf to remain in the enclosure with her mother, who over the first week or so began to show signs of maternal behaviour. After two weeks the calf actually began feeding from her mother and the keepers were able to wean her off the feeding bottle. The mother-daughter bond continued to strengthen, and at 6 weeks old they were successfully reintroduced to the herd. |
Arrival: Linton Zoological Gardens
Spring
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Walter, a Red Kangaroo, has arrived from Belgium, where he was hand reared after being rejected by his mother. |
Arrival: Tropical Wings Zoo, A World of Wildlife
Spring
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A Hairy Armadillo called Tank has arrived, as have three rare breed Mangalitsa Pigs. |
Arrival: Linton Zoological Gardens
Spring
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A young Red Kangaroo called Walter has arrived from Belgium, where his mother rejected him and he had to be hand-reared. |
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.