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Meet Peppa pig and the latest arrivals at Belfast Zoo’s farmyard

    Spring has officially arrived at Belfast Zoo and keepers have been kept particularly busy caring for the latest additions to the zoo farmyard! Peppa pig welcomed six Tamworth piglets at the start of April. Hannah the African pygmy goat also welcomed two kids, named Coffee and Bananas, on 23 April and celebrations continued [...]

| May 17th, 2013 | Continued

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Baby capybaras born in The RainForest at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo welcomed the birth of three baby capybaras in The RainForest Friday night. The new babies bring the Zoo’s group of capybaras up to six including mom Shoya, dad Budha, and another adult female, Bonita. They can all be seen on exhibit together on the second floor of The RainForest. Capybaras are the [...]

| October 10th, 2012 | Continued

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Meerkat kits born at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s African Elephant Crossing is now alive with the pitter patter of really teeny tiny feet! The Zoo’s resident meerkat mom recently gave birth to several kits. The kits are estimated to have been born out on exhibit August 26 and the mother has been keeping them hidden in a tunnel den, mostly [...]

| September 18th, 2012 | Continued

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Stuffed bear buddies welcome at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s Teddy Bear Day

Did you know a group of bears is called a “sleuth”? Want to learn more bear facts? Bring your little cubs to Teddy Bear Day at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on Saturday, September 22. Children younger than 12, who bring a teddy bear, or plush pal of any species, receive free admission to the Zoo with [...]

| August 30th, 2012 | Continued

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Olympic pride at Bristol Zoo Gardens

Eight baby meerkats at Bristol Zoo Gardens have been named in honour of British Olympic medallists. The meerkats pups are now officially known by their sporting names – Joshua, Wiggins, Ennis, Hoy, Daley, Mo, Ainslie and Pendleton. The new ‘team’ of babies – four of which are seven weeks old, and four of which are [...]

| August 30th, 2012 | Continued

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A Night with a Bite

As part of its centenary year, Edinburgh Zoo is launching its first after-hours adults-only event. Edinburgh Zoo Nights launches Friday 24th May and will be an evening not to be forgotten. At this night out with a difference, visitors will have the rare opportunity to enjoy a drink and see what the Zoo’s animals get [...]

17May2013 | | 0 comments | Continued

Make it a dino-sized Father’s Day with half-price admission to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Round up the special dad, papa, father, daddy or pop in your life for a day out at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, and treat him to half-price admission on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., when tickets for all dads will be just $6.25. There will be plenty of opportunities to [...]

16May2013 | | 0 comments | Continued

FARM PROGRAMME SET TO FASCINATE CITY CHILDREN

Where do milk, eggs and wool come from? Most city children would probably answer THE SHOPS! But the truth is that these commodities come from farms scattered all around our beautiful country. The National Zoological Gardens of South Africa will be hosting its annual Farm Programme for Grade 0-4 learners from 4-21 June 2013 at [...]

16May2013 | | 0 comments | Continued

CRITICALLY ENDANGERED FROGS FIND A SAFE HAVEN AT THE NATIONAL ZOO

“They are so familiar to most people that they have become part of the myths, legends, and folk tales of many cultures. And there is still much more for us to learn about them for new species are being discovered even today. Yet their habitats are being destroyed at such a speed that now many [...]

15May2013 | | 0 comments | Continued

CELEBRATE WITH YOUR MOM AT THE NATIONAL ZOO ON HER SPECIAL MOTHER’S DAY!

Mothers hold their children’s hearts close forever, so what better way of saying, “thank you”, than to bring her to the National Zoo’s special Mother’s Day Extravaganza on Sunday, 12 May 2013? Over and above the wonderful, relaxing atmosphere of the zoo away from the hustle and bustle of a busy home, we are also [...]

30Apr2013 | | 0 comments | Continued

Seniors get free admission to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on May 31

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo welcomes seniors with a day of special activities, exhibitors and FREE admission on May 31. The first date of the Zoo’s biannual Senior Safari offers all guests age 55 or better FREE admission to the Zoo and The RainForest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 31. Guests of all [...]

30Apr2013 | | 0 comments | Continued

Dinosaurs! returns to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo for summer 2013

Get ready for a summer of prehistoric proportions at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo when Dinosaurs! returns on May 9. Brought to life by the magic of animatronics, the 21 dino displays feature 15 different species, six of which will be making their Zoo debut, including Quetzalcoatlus, one of the largest winged creatures that ever lived, and [...]

8Apr2013 | | 0 comments | Continued

THREE KALAHARI RED KIDS GET A HUMAN MOTHER AT THE NATIONAL ZOO!

The National Zoological Gardens of South Africa recently celebrated the birth of ten Kalahari red goat kids at its Farmyard recently. The youngsters are now about three weeks old. Of the ten, three are being hand-reared by conservation staff – the reason being that one of the kids is a twin and is not getting [...]

8Apr2013 | | 0 comments | Continued

Zoo Tots at Edinburgh Zoo

  2013 welcomes back the hugely successful and ever popular Zoo Tots at Edinburgh Zoo! The fun-filled fantastic series of pre-school events is back and better than ever, and will run every Friday between the 15th February and the 19th April 2013. Taking place in the Zoo’s Jungle food court, Zoo Tots is perfect for [...]

14Jan2013 | | 0 comments | Continued

Hop on down to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo for Fairytales & Frogs

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo presents a sure cure for cabin fever and the winter blahs – the hip, hoppin’ Fairytales & Frogs event! The fourth annual “toadally” awesome celebration of all things amphibian takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, February 18 in The RainForest, where it’s 80 degrees year-round. All kids 11 and [...]

14Jan2013 | | 0 comments | Continued

Santa visits The RainForest for breakfast at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Come to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and mingle with Kriss Kringle in The RainForest! Breakfast with Santa returns on December 15, 16 and 22 from 8-9:30 a.m. The event includes a breakfast buffet of eggs, breakfast potatoes, bacon, sausage, a pancake station, blintz station, cookies, parfait station, breakfast breads, Danish, coffee, juice and milk, Get Close [...]

13Nov2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Zoo Animals Receive Halloween Treats

Join Nashville Zoo animals on Saturday, Oct. 27 as they feast on cricket-filled pumpkins, Jell-O eyeballs and candy corn ice treats during a special Halloween-themed enrichment day. The Zoo’s enrichment program offers food and other items in a manner to promote the animal’s natural behavior, ensuring optimal physical and mental health. Many animals will receive [...]

25Oct2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

Star elephant courts controversy in Philippine zoo

By Mynardo Macaraig (AFP) MANILA — An elderly elephant named Mali is the star at Manila’s zoo but also the focus of a campaign alleging animal cruelty that has united the country’s powerful bishops, global pop stars and a Nobel laureate. Mali, who is 38, spends her days picking peanuts from children’s hands and being [...]

17Oct2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo celebrates America Recycles Day

When can you turn a bag of aluminum cans or some old pots and pans into a free ticket to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo? During America Recycles Day! That’s right, on Saturday, November 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. visitors can celebrate America Recycles Day by bringing in select recyclables in exchange for one free [...]

11Oct2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

Last chance to visit the Dinosaurs at Bristol Zoo

The prehistoric creatures at Bristol Zoo have proved a massive hit with guests since they arrived, and are now in their final weeks of residence at Bristol Zoo. Almost 300,000 people have visited the dinosaurs since they were unveiled. And despite the unpredictable weather, visitor figures at the Zoo in September were the highest for [...]

10Oct2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

LICHTENBURG BREEDING CENTRE CLOSURE OFFICIAL

The National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (NZG) has officially announced the closure of its Lichtenburg Biodiversity Conservation Centre in the North West. According to the Managing Director of the NZG, Dr Clifford Nxomani, “As with most organizations, the NZG continuously evaluates its operations in order to align with its mandate, strategy and available resources. [...]

2Oct2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Rare native spiders fostered by Bristol Zoo Gardens released into the wild

After ten weeks of careful husbandry at Bristol Zoo, 172 tiny fen raft spiderlings (Dolomedes plantarius) are set to be released into the wild. The young spiders have been raised by keepers at Bristol Zoo as part of a conservation rearing project to help save this native species, which is one of Europe’s largest but [...]

2Oct2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

Boo at the Zoo!

Join Edinburgh Zoo this All Hallows Eve for a night filled with frights! Things that go bump in the night, strange noises and ghostly sightings could all be in store on Wednesday 31st October at Edinburgh Zoo’s Halloween Ghost Hunt. Join Ghost Finder General, Jimmy Devlin, and medium, Jackie Drummond, to investigate Edinburgh Zoo’s Mansion [...]

2Oct2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo welcomes one millionth visitor of 2012

Monday, October 1st marked two attendance milestones for Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, the one millionth visitor of 2012 and a total of 20 straight years with one million or more in attendance. This year’s one millionth visitor was Tara L. of Parma Heights, Ohio and her three children, Patrick, Piper and Phineas. They won a Zoo [...]

2Oct2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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