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A pan European sanctuary for abused, mistreated or elderly elephants is in the process of being set up in 123 acres of land in the southwest of France (in the region of Corrèze) . Sanctuary - Elephant Haven - European Elephant Sanctuary

5.0 western lowland gorilla have arrived at the zoo from Vallees des singes, to take up residence in their purpose built house. The animals include 23 yo "Ya Kwanza, the Melbourne born male, who spent many years at Jersey...

The Amneville zoo in France has a reputation for building a new, quality exhibit, nearly every year, this year it is the turn of South America with "PERUVIA". Featuring giant anteaters, France's only tamandua and cotton topped tamarin, leading to a new pool for Humboldt's penguin. Nouveautés...

Births during 2009 so far include 3 Siberian lynx 1 rusty spotted cat 1 margay 2 Geoffroy's cat 1 Temminck's cat 1 jaguar 2 lion 2 serval 4 sand cat source zoo-naute

This theme park, SW of Nantes in western France is home to surely one of the most spectacular bird of prey shows in the world. I was reading back on a summer 2010 edition of the IZES newsletter, which featured a review of the bird show at the park. Highlights of the show include: White-faced...

A general news thread for this one of my favourite French zoos, a female pygmy hippo has been born on 13/1/11 a first for the park. bébé animaux - Naissances d'animaux sauvages | Zoo de Cerza

A group of 5 bonobo has arrived at La vallee des singe, in France, the group came from Stuttgart. These are the only bonobos in France and are currently off show until a new one acre, wooded enclosure with a 900m square house has been completed for them. The group includes a breeding female born...

Two species of dog (or dog like for one) have been bred at Cerza towards the end of last year. 3 striped hyena were born in November and are being hand raised. 6 African wild dog were born for the first time at the park at the end of October. bébé animaux - Naissances d'animaux sauvages |...

i have some questions about this woundefull zoo ; 1 - long ago form longleat 5 elephants were sent to the zoo in hope of breeding - many years have passed i am woundering are any of them pregnat ? 2 - what are the names and ages of the orangutans there ? 3 - are they still the only...

Two polar bears have arrived at marineland from Nuremberg zoo, Flocke and Rasputin arrived 23rd April, and are to be installed in Europes only salt water pool. Flocke ist gut angekommen

Jardin Zoologique de Lille, France.

Jardin Zoologique de Lille, France.

This was a very active Red Panda at the Jardin Zoologique de Lille in France. For me Red Panda's still standing on top of the list as 'cutest animal' :).

A very active Red Panda at the Jardin Zoologique de Lille in France.

Jardin Zoologique de Lille, France.

These Yellow Mongooses are in the same exhibit of the Crested Porcupines at the Jardin Zoologique de Lille, France. Meerkat's are in another exhibit.

Crested Porcupines at the Jardin Zoologique de Lille in France.

Jardin Zoologique de Lille, France.