Wellington Zoo
He’s no alpha male, but Sammy the chimp’s a daddy
By MARK STEVENS - Stuff.co.nz
It has required DNA testing but the paternity of one-year-old baby Beni has now been settled: It’s Sammy.
Until recently, the father of Beni – Wellington Zoo’s baby chimpanzee – was a mystery. Mum Sally was a looker, and had always been Sammy’s favourite, but with that many males in the house, [...]
Wellington Zoo Zebra Dies
It was a sad day at Wellington Zoo today, as popular attraction Zardi the Zebra was found dead in her enclosure.
Her death shocked and saddened staff, who said Zardi looked fine when they left last night.
Zoo spokesman Ben Pocock said it seemed like she had died from severe pneumonia, but it would [...]