He’s grown.
Dublin Zoo writes:
“The male calf, born on July 1st to mum Rio and dad Marmaduke. Tapir calves are born with a number of white spots and stripes which act as camouflage in the wild. These spots and stripes mimic the dappled sunlight on the forest floor but these markings will disappear by the time the calves are about six months old.”
The little fella is still unnamed. Dublin Zoo is inviting suggestions on its Facebook page.
Mothers Monifa and Malull with ‘dominant male Danzo and their new babies Awiane and Jomoro.
At the African Plains enclosure.
Kelley Cousins writes:
We are celebrating the birth of two White crowned mangabeys. The half brother and sister, sired by the dominant male Danzo, were born just two weeks apart to mothers Monifa and Malull.
On the 5th April, Malull gave birth to a male who the keepers named Jomoro, after the western region of Ghana, home to a majority of the world’s population of this rare species. Ten days later Monifa gave birth to a young female who the keepers named Awiane, the capital of the Jomoro district.White crowned mangabeys are endangered in the wild and their numbers are rapidly declining. Dublin Zoo is one of twelve zoos in Europe participating in a breeding programme and has a very successful breeding record.
The Elephants at Dublin Zoo this afternoon.
(Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)
Dublin Zoo’s new addition.
Look at his little head.
Soon it will sprout enormous moody-looking sideboards.
Kelley Cousins writes:
Dublin Zoo is delighted to welcome a newborn white-faced saki to the South American House proudly sponsored by Kellogg’s Coco Pops. The young male, yet to be named, was born to mum and first-time dad on 30th April and weighs approximately 150 grams only.
A name, anyone?
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To Dublin Zoo’s Kaziranga Forest Trail where Upali (pic 2), the new bull elephant and the female elephants celebrated Halloween in traditional elephant manner.
The annual Halloween spooktacular ‘Boo at the Zoo’ takes place this Sunday and Wednesday, October 31.
Thanks Paula McCarville
Kelley Cousins at Dublin Zoo writes:
“in a particularly large unveiling ceremony at the Kaziranga Forest Trail, Dublin Zoo welcomed one of the most highly anticipated arrivals in many years – Upali an Asian bull elephant. Upali arrived from Chester Zoo at midnight on Thursday July 5.
Upali is now the largest animal at Dublin Zoo. He is 17 years old, measures 3 metres tall and weighs over 6,000kgs, equivalent to the weight of ten Friesian cows.
Upali’s arrival is a momentous development for both the Zoo and the international breeding programme as he joins three breeding females – sisters Bernhardine and Yasmin, and Yasmin’s calf Anak.
It is expected that the elephants will mate soon and double the size of the Dublin Zoo herd over the coming years.”
(Patrick Bolger)
My Brazilian tapir calf has no nose.
How does he smell?
Not bad, he’s a newborn
Kelley Cousins sez:
Dublin Zoo is celebrating the birth of a Brazilian tapir born early on Tuesday, 5th June. The male calf, born to mum Rio, and dad Marmaduke, is the pair’s first calf together.
Team leader Eddie O’Brien, said, “We are delighted with the birth of the tapir calf. Mum and calf are doing very well and we are really happy with how well Rio is doing as a first time mum. The calf was up and about quickly after he was born, he is really inquisitive!”
Dublin Zoo
From Dublin Zoo:
Dublin Zoo is celebrating the birth of a male Californian sea lion pup born early last Tuesday morning (22nd May). The pup, born to mum Seanna, weighs approximately 3kgs. The young pup joins his mother Seanna, his 3 year old sister Flo and another female sea lion Cassie in their habitat.
Californian sea lions are born on land and without the ability to swim so for the first day of his life, the pup’s mother stayed with him on land. On day two, Mum led the pup to water and taught him how to swim. Californian sea lions are fast learners and the pup has become a comfortable swimmer after just a few days. However his mother still keeps a close eye on him when he is in the water.
‘Sealion Splash’ happens at 2.15pm every day. A good time for visitors to come see the pup splashing about with his family.
Thanks Kelley Cousins
For a price.
Warning.
The mmf is strong in this.
From The Dublin SPCA:
Delighted Dublin SPCA staff were on hand today to receive three new arrivals from Dublin Zoo at their Mount Venus Road animal welfare shelter.
The arrivals, adorable three day old baby ducklings whom Dublin SPCA animal care staff have named Paddle, Waddle and Drake, were rescued from the clutches of possible injury or even death by a quick thinking chimp called Bossou (top).
The Mommie duck, a resident of Dublin Zoo, built her nest on the edge of Dublin Zoo’s Chimp Island. Days after her chicks had hatched gentle giant Bossou, a nine year old, 60 kilo chimpanzee, worried they were in danger from his island mates so he waded in and with a steady hand rescued the little ones from the water. Then cradling them to his chest brought the ducklings to safety.
Dublin Zoo keeper Yvonne McCann, who contacted the Dublin SPCA seeking sanctuary for the ducklings, said “A worried member of the public alerted me saying she’d noticed a large chimp holding onto the ducklings.”
Yvonne, realizing immediately that Bossou was actually protecting the babies sprang into action. She called Bossou, enticing him to the edge of the chimp habitat and expertly traded each duckling for a banana, bringing all three to safety.
Spokesperson for the Dublin SPCA, Miriam Kerins said today, “This is an incredible, truly touching and inspiring story of humanity and compassion shown by a gentle giant. Bossou is indeed a hero. The Dublin SPCA are pleased to announce that Paddle, Waddle and Drake are none the worse for their adventure and are having the time of their lives at the shelter”.
