Zoo News Archive
Summer 2006
Open: Chester Zoo
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The zoo's new Elephants of the Asian Forest enclosure was officially opened by Philippa Forrester. The facility is the new home for the zoo's herd of 9 Asian Elephants, together with other species including Hornbills, Tree Shrews, Peafowl, Squirrels, and Tortoises, with an Assam Forest theme. |
Birth: Chester Zoo
July
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Two Javan Rhinoceros Hornbills hatched, the first for the zoo and in the UK. Red Panda cub born, the first at the zoo for nearly 50 years. Californian Sealion pup born, the first for mum Rio. Female Bongo calf born, for first time mum Nibbles., and the fifth at the zoo in 3 years. New female Asiatic Lion, Asha, arrived from Rome, to join existing male Asoka. |
Birth: Port Lympne Wild Animal Park
July
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A baby male Rothschild Giraffe named Karamoja has been born. Mum Amber and her son will soon be joining the rest of the herd in the African Experience enclosure. |
Birth: Port Lympne Wild Animal Park
July
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Seven baby Yemen (or Veiled) Chameleons have hatched, and hopefully more will follow. |
Return: Exmoor Zoological Park
July
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The two Geoffroys Marmosets stolen in March have been recovered from a house in Staffordshire, where they were seized by Police along with 15 other primates stolen from other zoos around the country. |
Birth: Curraghs Wildlife Park
July
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Red Panda cub born. |
Arrival: Marwell Zoological Park
July
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A pair of Asian Short-clawed Otters has arrived, marking the return of the species to Marwell Zoo after a long absence. |
Birth: Edinburgh Zoo
July
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Twelve baby Tenrec hedgehogs born, to two separate mothers. |
Birth: Longleat Safari Park
July
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Four baby Asian Short-clawed Otters born, 3 males and 1 female, only the second set to be born at Longleat in nearly 30 years. |
Birth: Longleat Safari Park
July
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Three Ostrich chicks hatched. |
Birth: Longleat Safari Park
July
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Five Eland calves born |
Birth: Longleat Safari Park
July
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Two baby Sealions born |
Birth: Longleat Safari Park
July
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Three Wolf cubs born |
Birth: Longleat Safari Park
July
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Two baby Bactrian Camels born. |
Birth: Longleat Safari Park
July
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Another baby Giraffe has been born, the third 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.