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News Archive
Below are the news reports for Twycross Zoo, covering significant events concerning the animal collection, such as births, arrivals, departures, and deaths.
Birth: 27 April 2008
Two baby Meerkats have been born, to parents Tallula and Timmy.
Arrival: 5 May 2007
A pair of Red Titi monkeys arrived in February and have now settled into their enclosure: a 3-year old male called Richard from Sweden, and a 4-year old female called Anya from France. The species is native to the rainforests of Brazil and Peru.
Birth: 3 May 2007
A female baby Western Lowland Gorilla called Ndoki has been born, the second for mother Ozala. Eighteen-year old father Ti unfortunately died of a stroke about three months ago.
Birth: 26 March 2007
Twin Amur Leopard cubs are now on show to visitors, the first that have been bred at the zoo. Unfortunately they were orphaned at just 8 weeks old when their mother, Izzy, died of an infection.
Arrival: 14 March 2007
Three Vicunas have arrived to join the paddock section of the zoo and are part of an international breeding programme. Vicunas are the smallest of the Camelid family, which includes Camels, Llamas, etc. They come from the Central Andes in South America, and are classed as an endangered species, having been nearly hunted to extinction in the 1970's, for their valuable fleece.
Birth: 6 March 2007
A baby male Bactrian Camel, called Genghis, has been born, the second for mother Edina.
Birth: 24 January 2007
Baby male Pileated Gibbon born recently, the first for mum Valentina.
Death: 20 September 2006
Mamfe the gorilla, one of the zoo's oldest residents, has sadly died. He was the founder member of the zoo's first breeding group of gorillas, and sired three babies. Born in 1973 at Jersey Zoo (now Durrell Wildlife), he was the son of the famous Jambo who saved the little boy who fell into the enclosure.
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.
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