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[cornu aspersum]

This Instagram video shows two lionesses together, meaning that Dublin still has two at the old lion enclosure or the one that lived there has moved to the new lion enclosure (I couldn't find out which enclosure they are in due to the angle of the video, but I assume it's the one near the entrance): https://www.instagram.com/dublinzoo_official/feed/?hl=en

 

[cornu aspersum]

The zoo will be closed tomorrow due to the storm: Log in or sign up to view

 

[Babyrousa]

Dublin Zoo has been officially recognised by the Global Humane Society as a Global Humane Certified Zoo for their high standards of animal welfare.

Dublin Zoo’s Commitment to Animal Welfare Confirmed by Global Humane Certification - Dublin Zoo

 

[jtrbmvcq]

Dublin have just announced the arrival of a new female common hippo to join Heidi, called Imani.

 

[Jambo]

Dublin have just announced the arrival of a new female common hippo to join Heidi, called Imani.

She's arrived from Antwerp:

Dublin Zoo welcomes Imani the hippopotamus as their newest arrival

 

[cornu aspersum]

There will be two Dublin Zoo floats in the St. Patrick's Day parade: Log in or sign up to view

One of them apparently is a giant 'surprise', which makes me think of a new species. It could do with the upcoming dinosaur animatronic display, but since they already gave a date for that, I don't think it'll be related to that event, but I could likely be wrong.

 

[sara]

There’s a new baby bongo! I saw them during my visit today, pics to come later

 

[Jambo]

There’s a new baby bongo! I saw them during my visit today, pics to come later

Great news! This would be Dublin's first surviving Bongo calf in eight years.

Any idea how many Bongos this gives Dublin now?

From my recollection, four at least - male, Annabelle, Nyeri + calf. Annabelle only arrived late last year so we can rule her out as the mother of this latest calf, meaning it should be Nyeri unless there's another female.

 

[sara]

Great news! This would be Dublin's first surviving Bongo calf in eight years.

Any idea how many Bongos this gives Dublin now?

From my recollection, four at least - male, Annabelle, Nyeri + calf. Annabelle only arrived late last year so we can rule her out as the mother of this latest calf, meaning it should be Nyeri unless there's another female.

We saw 3 adults and the baby

 

[sara]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mKWrJT1DIldJYbmbQjjjpbM2phtCRQHA/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q_eTIm1v4FAvrlJfDNPuyl2GTBpD7nPb/view?usp=drivesdk

These are the videos I got of the little one, very energetic!
(please lmk if the videos aren’t viewable, google drive confuses me )

 

[cornu aspersum]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mKWrJT1DIldJYbmbQjjjpbM2phtCRQHA/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q_eTIm1v4FAvrlJfDNPuyl2GTBpD7nPb/view?usp=drivesdk

These are the videos I got of the little one, very energetic!
(please lmk if the videos aren’t viewable, google drive confuses me )

They seem to need permission from the 'file owner' to view. I'm not very good with Google Drive either, so I don't know if you can change that or if that is how it's supposed to look like

 

[sara]

They seem to need permission from the 'file owner' to view. I'm not very good with Google Drive either, so I don't know if you can change that or if that is how it's supposed to look like

should be hopefully working now!

 

[cornu aspersum]

should be hopefully working now!

Both of them are. It's a very playful animal.

 

[cornu aspersum]

The new hippo, Imani, has cataracts in her eyes, so she will have an eye procedure. In the meanwhile, she is being trained to be more comfortable to eye drops: https://www.instagram.com/dublinzoo_official/feed/?hl=en

 

[Zoofan15]

Announcement of Eastern bongo birth:

Critically endangered Bongo calf born at Dublin Zoo | Meath Chronicle

Born on the 20th of February to mother Annabel, the female calf is steadily gaining weight and thriving.

Two-and-a-half-year-old Annabel is a first-time mother who arrived pregnant to Dublin Zoo from Belfast Zoo in August last year.

 

[Babyrousa]

Dublin Zoo director Christoph Schwitzer has been appointed chairman of EAZA.

Dublin Zoo chief appointed head of European zoo and aquarium association

 

[dublinlion]

New series of Dublin Zoo starts this Friday 25th. I hope they change the format a bit and add Fota footage to show more species.

 

[AthleticBinturong]

New series of Dublin Zoo starts this Friday 25th. I hope they change the format a bit and add Fota footage to show more species.

As far as I’m aware there is no Fota footage.

 

[cornu aspersum]

Sadly, Leonie (0.1) the orangutan has died; the decision was made to euthanise her after months of age-related issues: Farewell to Leonie, the Quiet Matriarch of Dublin Zoo - Dublin Zoo
This leaves 0.1, Mujur as the only orangutan in the zoo currently; although, on the bright side the article mentions that there are plans to bring in companions.

 

[dublinlion]

Down to one specimen and at dublin zoos normal speed with projects it might be years till a companion is sourced.
I notice the website has no news re the upcoming TV series, which I find odd.