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Tymoshenko’s tigress gives birth to 4 cubs

By MARIA DANILOVA, Associated Press KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A beautiful white tiger that became a symbol of Yulia Tymoshenko’s presidential campaign has returned to the spotlight by giving birth to four cubs, including a rare albino one. Activists hope the birth of the cubs in a zoo on Sunday will lift the spirits of [...]

12May2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Snow Monkey Arrivals

The resident Japanese macaque (snow monkey) troop at the Highland Wildlife Park recently welcomed new arrivals when a trio of babies were born. The three latest additions belong to mums Mang, Djangal and Angara. Still only 3 weeks old, the babies are staying close to their mums and it will be a while yet before [...]

10May2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

New purple crab species found in Philippines

(AFP) MANILA — Four new species of freshwater crab, bright purple in colour, have been discovered in the biologically diverse but ecologically-threatened Philippines, the man who found them said Saturday. The tiny crustaceans burrow under boulders and roots in streams, feeding on dead plants, fruits, carrion and small animals in the water at night, said [...]

23Apr2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Baby boom blossoms at Belfast Zoo!

The flowers at Belfast Zoological Gardens are not the only things ‘blossoming’ this spring, as keepers are celebrating the birth of Blossom, the blesbok calf. Father, Basel arrived in Belfast in 2009 from Africa Alive in Suffolk and was soon joined by mother, Daphne. The pair’s relationship has since ‘blossomed’ and they welcomed their first [...]

12Apr2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Four Clouded Leopards Born at Nashville Zoo

Nashville Zoo is proud to announce the births of two litters of clouded leopards. On Feb. 13, Lom Choy and her mate Luk welcomed two cubs, one male and one female. On March 11, Jing Jai and her mate Arun also welcomed a male and female pair. Both sets of parents are housed off-exhibit, and the [...]

28Mar2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Baby pygmy hippo begins venturing outside at Edinburgh zoo

Source: BBC News Edinburgh zoo has been showing off its latest baby pygmy hippo. Adult pygmy hippo Ellen gave birth to her second calf Eve at the zoo at the end of last year. For the past few months Eve has stayed inside the hippo house but this week has seen her exploring the outdoor [...]

16Mar2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Tiny lizards found in Madagascar

From Editor, “I found this on BBC and had to post it for the herp fans.” From BBC Nature – One of the world’s tiniest lizards has been discovered by keen-eyed researchers in Madagascar. The miniature chameleon, Brookesia micra, reaches a maximum length of just 29mm. German scientists also found a further three new species [...]

21Feb2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Monster babies at Bristol Zoo Gardens

One of the few venomous species of lizard in the world has given birth at Bristol Zoo Gardens. Five baby Gila monsters have been born in the Reptile House – just the second time this species has been bred at the Zoo. The five eggs were laid after a new adult male arrived at the [...]

3Feb2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI. AWESOME. CRUEL. INSPIRING.

NAT GEO WILD TREKS DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER ON A 12-MONTH JOURNEY ABOVE AND BELOW THE WATERLINE, EXPERIENCING A 500-YEAR DEEP FREEZE AND MASSIVE FLOOD   New Three-Part Miniseries, Wild Mississippi, Witnesses Moving Stories of Animal Survival, Death and New Life — Premieres Sunday, February 12, 2012, Beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT   (WASHINGTON, D.C. [...]

31Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Nashville Zoo Offers Job Fair for Summer Employment

Nashville Zoo is hosting a job fair for anyone interested in working at the Zoo during the summer season. The job fair will take place Monday, Feb. 13 and Tuesday, Feb. 14 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Zoo’s Croft Center. Representatives from the Zoo’s food, retail, maintenance and guest services departments will [...]

26Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo introduces its first-ever aye-aye

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo manages one of the most diverse collections of prosimians in the country and today introduced one of the most unique looking mammals from that group, the aye-aye (pronounced eye-eye), one of only six zoos in America to have one on exhibit. Native to the island nation of Madagascar, the aye-aye is a [...]

18Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Be a Keeper for a Day

If you’ve always dreamed of getting close to a penguin or feeding a rhino his lunch, well this could be your chance as Edinburgh Zoo has launched a package of Keeper Experiences available to buy. From magic moments lasting 30 minutes to living the dream all day long, there’s an encounter to suit everyone. If [...]

14Dec2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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International Rhino Foundation

Taking from: International Rhino Foundation Newsletter South Africa’s North-West Province is a flat region of scattered trees and grassland this is home to both black and white rhinos, along with cheetahs, zebras, wild dogs, and other threatened species. Sharing a border with Botswana, it’s unfortunately also home to professional poaching syndicates. The North-West Province was [...]

13Dec2011 | | 1 comment | Continued
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It’s a boy! Baby gorilla sexed as male at Bristol Zoo Gardens

The baby western lowland gorilla born at Bristol Zoo Gardens recently is a boy, keepers have revealed. The two month old gorilla, named Kukeña, has just started learning how to stand up by himself – although unsuccessfully as yet! His mother, Salome, has starting putting him down more and more, and he has become much [...]

30Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Ring in the ‘Noon Year’ at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Is your family too pooped to party and too tuckered out to toast by the time New Year’s Eve rolls around? Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has the solution! Bring the entire family to celebrate Noon Year’s Eve at the Zoo and let the kids be party animals — with the animals. The celebration starts a little [...]

29Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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December Days Return at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Make it a holiday season to remember when December Days return to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo with fun seasonal activities including photos with Santa, crafts, live music, and discounted admission, not to mention reindeer, wolves and tigers too! December Days runs December 19-24 and 26-30. Discounted admission on those days is just $7 per person, $4 [...]

23Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Endangered Baby Gorilla Born At Lincoln Park Zoo

CHICAGO — An endangered gorilla baby was born at the Lincoln Park Zoo. Zoo officials said Monday that the baby girl was born Thursday and will be introduced to the public on Tuesday. She is the first Western lowland gorilla born at the zoo since 2005. The baby gorilla doesn’t have a name yet. Her [...]

23Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Photo competition captures life behind the scenes at Bristol Zoo

A member of staff at Bristol Zoo Gardens has won a prestigious photographic award from the British zoo community. Graphic designer, Anna Francis, won first place in two photographic categories at the annual British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) awards. Her close-up photo of Bristol Zoo’s male agile gibbon, called Samuel, won [...]

23Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Christmas clothes for the chimps and gorillas at Belfast Zoo

Belfast Zoological Garden’s chimpanzees and Western lowland gorillas love nothing more than playing with clothes! The zoo is looking for donations of any old clothing you may have lying about the house, to be used as christmas gifts for the animals. All shapes and sizes of outer garments are welcome and every little helps. The [...]

16Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Rare white kiwi is seeing red after surgery

The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand — She’s grumpy, grouchy and packs a good kick. Just like a healthy kiwi should. Manukura the white kiwi is among the rarest of birds. And she appears to have regained her mojo after a heart scare during surgery Friday to remove a stone from her gizzard. That means [...]

2Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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This Halloween, National Geographic Inspires Kids to “Cause an Uproar” and Trick or Treat for Big Cats

Annual Campaign Includes DIY Big Cat-O-Lanterns, Face Painting, Masks and Costumes at CauseAnUproar.org   Free, Colorful Collection Boxes Available at Pottery Barn Kids, Schools and Online; Participants Eligible to Receive Variety of Thank-You Gifts   (Washington, D.C. ) Children care about animals . . . and the only thing kids love as much as big [...]

24Oct2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Rare albino alligator goes on show in US

(AFP) WASHINGTON — An extremely rare albino alligator from the swamps of Louisiana is taking up residence in Washington, dazzling visitors with her brilliant white skin. The three-year-old is the first of its kind ever to go on exhibition at the National Aquarium, home to more than 200 marine species from goldfish and frogs to [...]

8Oct2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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