Zoo News Archive
Winter 2012
Arrival: Isle of Wight Zoo
March
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A pair of Common Marmosets have arrived from another zoo that is closing. They are currently in quarantine, but can still be seen by visitors. |
Arrival: Longleat Safari Park
March
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A pair of baby Burrowing Owls called Linford and Christie have arrived from the Hawk Conservancy. At 6 weeks old they are still being hand-reared, and will join the new birds of prey displays when old enough. |
Arrival: Linton Zoological Gardens
March
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Pairs of Kookaburras, Scarlet Macaws, African Grey-necked Crowned Cranes, and Yellow-shouldered Amazon Parrots have arrived from Leeds Castle aviary, following its closure. |
Arrival: Cotswold Wildlife Park
March
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Three female Belted Black and White Ruffed Lemurs have arrived; two from Besancon, France, and one from Prague, Czech Republic. |
Arrival: Colchester Zoo
29
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Two adult male Ocellate River Stingrays have arrived, to join the four youngsters that arrived last year. |
Birth: Twycross Zoo
27
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A baby Red Titi Monkey has been born. |
Birth: Port Lympne: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience
26
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A baby Western Lowland Gorilla has been born, to parents Mumba (her 3rd) and Djala (his 15th). |
Birth: Chessington World of Adventures
24
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A baby Western Lowland Gorilla has been born, to mum Asili and dad Damisi. The baby has yet to be named, and its sex won't be known for some time. |
Birth: Cotswold Wildlife Park
24
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A baby Emperor Tamarin has been born. |
Birth: Colchester Zoo
24
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A baby Golden Lion Tamarin has been born, to parents Shirley and Sebastian. The pair was formed in December 2010 and previously produced twin girls named Spring and Summer in April 2011. |
Birth: Woburn Safari Park
22
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A baby female Rothschild's Giraffe has been born, the 5th for experienced mum Acacia. She is also the 5th offspring at Woburn for dad Caspar. |
Birth: Longleat Safari Park
21
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A female baby Scimitar Horned Oryx called Mesta has been born, to mum Raira (her 4th). |
Arrival: Blackpool Zoo and Dinosaur Safari
20
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A female Giant Anteater called Andina has arrived from Madris Zoo. A male will be joining her shortly from Sweden. |
Birth: Twycross Zoo
18
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A baby Francois Langur has been born, to parents Pak Choi and Al. The baby is believed to be male (although this is as yet unconfirmed), and joins 10-month old brother Yinx and another 11-month old youngster in the successful breeding group for this Endangered species. Update (April): the baby has now been named Kai. |
Arrival: Edinburgh Zoo
16
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A young (about 18 months) female Jaguar called Rica has arrived from Krefeld Zoo, Germany. Once she' older and in season, she will be introduced to Mowgli, the resident black Jaguar, in the hope that they will breed successfully. |
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.