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Close-up of the newest arrival. Such a great addition and Yuli is a fantastic mum. Protective and caring.

To be finished after the school holidays, but the gorillas got their first try.

This is Casey, he arrived in 2013 from North America. He lives with his daughter ‘Darci’ near the Meerkats.

Left to right Zouch and Fernando. Fernando (Born May 2012) and Zouch (Born September 2011) are full siblings (born to Lottie and Rafael)

This is Kanye. He lives with a female called Patricia near the Zebras. Originally he lived in the main group until him and his father fell out as Kanye matured. He did live in the former Bonobo enclosure but had to move because he could see his father ‘Gimini’.

This is the youngest female, Tumba. She was originally known as ‘Southgate’ before she was sexed as a female. She was born in 2021.

The L’Hoest Monkey family. From left to right- Tumba (b 2021) Masindi & Bikonzi (b 2019)

Hi, I hope this ok to ask as I have never been a member here. I am a primary school teacher and in a couple of weeks I am taking my class to Twycross zoo as part of our Rainforests topic. I am hoping to create a question pack for the children (who are 9 and 10) to find out about the animals as...

Aged 9 Photo taken 13 March 2022

Just got home from my first visit of 2022. Not much to report: -We saw Maliku, Basuki and Batu (Orangutans), no sign of Kayan. Indoor area is still blocked off for visitors. -There is a sign in the chimpanzee house saying Samantha is being introduced to the larger group 'as part of an...

{Note from mods - this thread continues from here: Twycross Zoo News 2020 [Twycross Zoo]} I knew they were cousins, but not about Jahly's inbreeding. Is that why she is cross eyed?

Museums, shops, restaurants all get government funding and most of them are open or allowed to open on the 15th, but zoos have they have to shut and they are struggling without the income from us. Beaches, gardens, horse racing all opening soon. Why not zoos. This is crazy. Please sign now at...

Hi all, Does anyone have information on Twycross Zoo's current chimpanzees? I can't find an up-to-date list of names anywhere and I know a few have passed away in the past 5 years or so. I have this list, but I'm not sure if it is correct. Coco Peter Jomar Tommy Kibali Noddy Rosie Tojo Lottie...

I was looking forwards to Oumbi's Birthday. In my calendar I had his Birthday on the 28th of June. Looking at it again when I got to the zoo, the sign said 30th of June. OK, I thought I must of put the wrong date into my calendar, but just something didn't sit right with me. Back at home I tried...

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