On April 17th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) fishing cat was born in early February and is now on exhibit with mother Freya.
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Two Visayan warty pigs were born April 16:
Newquay Zoo has welcomed the arrival of 'rarest' species of pig in the world
The birth of the piglets is a huge success for Newquay, especially as it comes less than a year after the arrival of older siblings, Kevin Bacon and Amy Swinehouse, who were named with the help of the public.
Newquay Zoo has welcomed the arrival of 'rarest' species of pig in the world
The birth of the piglets is a huge success for Newquay, especially as it comes less than a year after the arrival of older siblings, Kevin Bacon and Amy Swinehouse, who were named with the help of the public.
One can only imagine what the names of these new piglets will be...
Are they ‘rarer’ than the Assam Pygmy Hog?
Visayan Warty Pig is classified as Critically Endangered, whilst the Pygmy Hog is now classified as Endangered having been "downgraded" from CE due to the ongoing captive breeding and reintroduction programme.
Great news for the Pygmy’s and congrats to Durrell & partners.
On May 4th, the zoo announced that the Gems of the Jungle exhibit has reopened to the public.
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Newquay Zoo
On May 10th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) tambourine dove hatched and has now fledged.
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Newquay Zoo
Two. A potential breeding pair, of which the female was born there. I think the only Hoffman’s Sloths in U.K.?
Thank you. I guess it will be a Linnaeus’s then?
The new red panda has escaped:
She has since been safely returned:
Red panda escapes Newquay Zoo for a wander around town
Sundara the panda was seen around half a mile from Newquay Zoo by workers in a greengrocers.
Members of staff said she looked like she was walking around "without a care in the world".
The panda was soon taken in by the police, who kept her safe until Newquay Zoo staff arrived to collect her.
She has since been safely returned:
Red panda escapes Newquay Zoo for a wander around town
Sundara the panda was seen around half a mile from Newquay Zoo by workers in a greengrocers.
Members of staff said she looked like she was walking around "without a care in the world".
The panda was soon taken in by the police, who kept her safe until Newquay Zoo staff arrived to collect her.
Lafone
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Glad she was recovered safely - good to see people helping to rescue her and nothing happened with traffic etc. Wonder if she discovered a handy exit tree.
Other May 2023 News:
On May 23rd, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) snowy owl which is now on exhibit.
Newquay Zoo
On May 30th, the zoo announced they renovated their slender-tailed meerkat exhibit, which is now back open to the public.
Home sweet home for our meerkats | Our meerkats have had a major upgrade to their home! Watch them take a first look around. Jo W | By Newquay Zoo | Facebook
On May 23rd, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) snowy owl which is now on exhibit.
Newquay Zoo
On May 30th, the zoo announced they renovated their slender-tailed meerkat exhibit, which is now back open to the public.
Home sweet home for our meerkats | Our meerkats have had a major upgrade to their home! Watch them take a first look around. Jo W | By Newquay Zoo | Facebook
On June 19th, the zoo announced its gender, (0.1). On June 26th, the zoo announced its name, Adaraya.
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On June 21st, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) common squirrel monkey was born.
Newquay Zoo - Check out our new squirrel monkey arrival!...
On July 2nd, the zoo announced that (0.0.2+?) black-necked stilts hatched which are now on exhibit.
Newquay Zoo - Want to see something very cute? Look...
On July 6th, the zoo announced that the pigs were named Bert and Ernie.
Newquay Zoo - Say hello to Bert and Ernie! Thank you...
On August 3rd, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) crowned lemur was born on July 25th.
Newquay Zoo welcomes animal royalty with the birth of a tiny crowned lemur - Newquay Zoo
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On October 11th, the zoo announced they are building a new exhibit for their Asian small-clawed otters in the Oriental Garden area.
Newquay Zoo - What's going on in our Oriental Garden? ...
Newquay Zoo - What's going on in our Oriental Garden? ...
