Other 2023 News: Spoiler: Domestic News On August 30th, the zoo announced that (0.0.5) Tamworth pigs were born on August 13th which are now on exhibit in the Family Farm area. Incoming: cute piglets Have you spotted these new additions to Family Farm at Dublin Zoo? | By Dublin Zoo | Facebook Piglets at Dublin Zoo | Time for a #PigletProgress report: Born: August 13th Family Farm at Dublin Zoo Results: They’re growing up too fast! Have you visited the piglets... | By Dublin Zoo | Facebook On May 29th, the zoo announced they started a new conservation partnership with Bat Rehabilitation Ireland. Dublin Zoo - Dublin Zoo has started a new conservation... On July 5th, the zoo announced they started a new conservation partnership with Proyecto Eremita to "help grow numbers of waldrapp ibises in southern Spain". Dublin Zoo - Dublin Zoo has started a new conservation... Proyecto Eremita - Dublin Zoo On July 10th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) Nubian giraffe named Zabuni to the Port Lympne Wild Animal Park in Kent. We're delighted to announce the newest addition to our tower of giraffes, Zabuni! 4-year-old male Zabuni arrived at Port Lympne Reserve on Wednesday... | By Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve | Facebook On September 25th, it was announced that the zoo transferred another (1.0) Nubian giraffe named Sifa to the Blair Drummond Safari & Adventure Park in Scotland. Sifa the giraffe sets sail for Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park - Blair Drummond Safari Park
The zoo have formed another conservation partnership, this time with Seal Rescue Ireland. Dublin Zoo joins effort to help Ireland’s seals - Dublin Zoo The zoo have also recently published their sustainability master plan. I only noticed it today so I thought it was worth sharing. https://www.dublinzoo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Sustainability_Master_Plan_2023.pdf
The gibbons have had a baby, born approximately a month ago. The keepers are currently unsure of the sex I believe. The news will be published officially once baby is a bit older and they are confident all is well as unfortunately the gibbon couple have had a stillborn and a baby pass away previously. It’s adorable and both parents seem really involved! Really exciting time! I hope baby and mum remain healthy and well
Just a bit annoying given that Rothschildt's giraffe remains a valid subspecies of the northern giraffe..
I visited the zoo this morning - was quite cold and frosty with few visitors around, but I enjoyed my visit nonetheless. I got to speak with a couple of keepers regarding the plans for this year, with the following information of interest. Dublin will apparently be receiving Aung Bo from Chester as their new bull elephant in the spring. I find this intriguing, as Upali (Dublin's previous bull for those unfamiliar) also came from Chester nearly 12 years ago. A new male Asian lion will also be coming this year from Edinburgh (Kushanu, I'm guessing?) I also heard that they were planning to move the Brazilian tapirs to Belfast Zoo so that the enclosure could be redeveloped into the proposed Irish wildlife exhibit. This surprised me, as I initially thought Belfast were going to go back into Malayan tapirs, which I was hoping would be the case (not that there's anything wrong with the Brazilians, it's just that they're far more common in Europe than the Malayans). In other news, the enclosure swap between the lions and the tigers still hasn't occurred, although part of the tigers' viewing area was visible again as the barrier was moved further in towards it. The swap might be happening soon.
The baby siamang mentioned above by @BC43 has been announced. In addition, the macaques are back on show in their newly refurbished habitat. Endangered Siamang Gibbon Baby Born & Sulawesi Crested Macaques Return - Dublin Zoo
Dublin Zoo have formed yet another conservation partnership, this time with Save the Rhino International to help the Sumatran rhino. Saving Sumatran Rhinos from Extinction - Dublin Zoo
45 year old male Bornean Orangutan, Sibu, has passed away: Sibu, Bornean orangutan, dies at Dublin Zoo - Dublin Zoo
Very sad to lose such a magnificent animal. May he rest in peace . I remember one time when I was little he came right up to me at the glass window, and we spent a few minutes sitting next to one another, separated by the glass. At least he lived to be a good age for an orang.
On the more positive side, it appears the zoo are getting another hippo as a companion for Heidi. MSN
Do Dublin still have mangabeys mixed with the gorillas? If not, when did this stop and what was the reasoning?
That is too bad really. The species were previously mapped on an island next to the gorillas at Dublin Zoo. Never heard of that place ...Secret Valley Wildlife Park. Care to elaborate what facility this is?!!!
The zoo kept two species of mangabey, white collared on the island near the gorillas/chimps which still remain and a bachelor group of cherry-crowned mixed with the gorillas which are the ones I believe have left.
I didn't see this if reported up thread, but I believe the painted dogs have left due to their enclosure being empty and their also not being listed on the website.
