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News Archive
Below are the news reports for ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, covering significant events concerning the animal collection, such as births, arrivals, departures, and deaths.
Arrival: September 2008
Four male Nubian Goats (2 adults and 2 kids) have arrived from London Zoo's Children's Zoo, which is to undergo major redevelopment.
Birth: 10 July 2008
A baby male Giraffe has been born to mum Savannah (her second).
Birth: July 2008
A baby female Przewalski's Horse called Ula has been born to parents Jane and Nicky.
Arrival: 14 June 2008
Four male Meerkats, called John, Paul, George and Ringo, have arrived from London Zoo.
Arrival: June 2008
A young pair of rare Poitou Donkeys called Tizer and Tarka have arrived . This species is unusually large - they grow to the size of Shire Horses - and hairy, and there are only about 600-800 left in the world.
Birth: April 2008
Another male White Rhino calf has been born, to mother Clara.
Arrival: April 2008
A breeding group of six Cheetahs have arrived, to take up residence in the new Cheetah Rock exhibit.
Arrival: April 2008
A group of Gentoo Penguins have arrived, to take up residence in the pool with the existing Rockhoppers and Humboldts.
Arrival: April 2008
Sloth Bears have arrived.
Birth: 17 January 2008
A male Asian Elephant calf has been born, the second for mum Azizah.
Birth: 28 December 2007
A male White Rhino calf has been born, the third for mother Nowana and the 54th for the zoo.
Birth: 5 November 2007
A male Asian One-Horned Rhinoceros has been born to mother Beluki. This is the second of this rare and endangered species to be born at the zoo in less than a year!
Arrival: August 2007
A male Przewalski's Horse called Nikki has arrived from Mautern Zoo, Austria, to join the resident mares Attie, Jane and Tuli as part of the European breeding programme.
Birth: Summer 2007
A total of 126 Corncrake chicks have been raised this year by keepers, and released into the wild at the Nene Washes RSPB reserve near Peterborough.
Birth: 12 June 2007
A baby male Sea Lion called Dominic has been born to parents Salt and Berkley, the first at the zoo for 5 years.
Birth: April 2007
Four Bactrian Camel calves (3 females, 1 male) have been born. Named Genghis, Georgia, Gypsy and Ginny, they were born to mothers Jubilee, Hayley, Clarissa and Sherry.
Birth: 19 January 2007
A female Asian Elephant calf has been born to mum Kaylee.
Birth: 31 December 2006
A female Asian One-horned Rhino calf has been born, the first for mum Behan and also the first at Whipsnade for 17 years.
Birth: 7 October 2006
A baby male Reticulated Giraffe has been born, the first for mother Savannah and the eighth for the Park.
Birth: 20 September 2006
A male Sulawesi (tarictic) Hornbill chick has been born, and has now been allowed out of the nest by his parents. This is the first chick of this species to be born in the UK.
Arrival: August 2006
Karishma, a young (8 year old) female Asian Elephant, has arrived from Twycross Zoo, to join the Park's existing herd and breeding programme.
Arrival: 26 June 2006
A 10-year old male Cheetah called Karsai has arrived from Fota Wildlife Park, County Cork, Ireland. He will hopefully be joined by a female to form a breeding pair.
Birth: 5 June 2006
Four African Lion cubs were born 8 weeks ago and have now joined the rest of the pride in the outdoor enclosure. These are the first successful lion cubs born at Whipsnade for 30 years.
Birth: May 2006
Five Dwarf Mongoose pups have been born, the third litter for mum Squeak..
Open: 1 April 2006
The Jumbo Express, a new full-size steam train ride with commentary through several animal enclosures, is now open. Children under 16 ride free if accompanied by paying adult.
Birth: 20 March 2006
The White-clawed Crayfish introduced last year to the moat around the chimp enclosure have now started to breed. This is Britain's only native species of crayfish, and is endangered in the wild from the crayfish plague carried by introduced species.
Arrival: 6 March 2006
18 critically endangered freshwater turtles, of 6 species from SE Asia, have arrived and taken up residence in a new `Turtle Ark' breeding facility within the Discovery Centre.
Arrival: 21 February 2006
The Bongo herd from London Zoo has arrived, to stay until their new home at the new `Into Africa' exhibit at London Zoo is prepared.
Arrival: 11 January 2006
Two female Argentine Boas have arrived from London Zoo to join the newly refurbished Discovery centre exhibit.
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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