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Critically endangered 'snake neck' turtles catch a flight to make Kilkenny their new home

Four critically engangered ‘snake neck’ turtles will soon make Kilkenny their new home after flying in from London Zoo last week. The special passengers were on board the 18.45 flight from Southampton to Dublin with Flybe last Thursday on the final ...

03 May 2017 at 13:05

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Snake killed in blaze at Kilkenny's National Reptile Zoo

A snake has been killed and the country's entire supply of anti-venom has been rendered unusable following a fire at the National Reptile Zoo in Gowran, Kilkenny today. Emergency services attended the scene of the fire, which broke out around 9....

06 Apr 2019 at 23:52

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Fundraiser started to replenish anti-venom stock after reptile zoo fire in Kilkenny

An online campaign has been started to raise funds to replace the country’s only supply of snake anti-venom, which was rendered unusable following a fire at the National Reptile Zoo in Gowran on Saturday. One snake died and the anti-venom ...

10 Apr 2019 at 11:39

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Giant African snails and a green Mamba are newest residents at reptile zoo in Kilkenny

The National Reptile Zoo in Kilkenny is busy getting to know their newest residents - four giant African snails and a green mamba. Visitors to the zoo may also be able to get up close and personal with the new arrivals during the Animal ...

20 Aug 2022 at 12:26

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Alligator at Kilkenny zoo filmed stalking and lunging at camera

An alligator at a Kilkenny zoo has been caught lunging at a camera after stalking it for several days. Battle the American alligator was seen watching a Ring camera in his enclosure at the National Reptile Zoo. The footage, uploaded to ...

04 Sept 2024 at 14:45

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National Reptile Zoo in Kilkenny raises €40,000 through Linked Finance

The National Reptile Zoo in Gowran has raised a €40,000 loan through Linked Finance, Ireland’s leading peer-to-peer (P2P) lender. The unique and intriguing visitor centre is Ireland’s only reptile-dedicated centre and will use the ...

23 May 2019 at 12:12

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Bealtaine Living Earth Festival to feature Kilkenny Zoom Zoo

The Bealtaine Living Earth festival celebrating nature, local heritage and sustainability in the South East of Ireland has revealed its list of public and schools events running from Saturday 15 - Sunday 23 May, 2021. The ...

12 May 2021 at 11:16

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Alligator in Kilkenny filmed stalking and lunging at camera

04 Sept 2024 at 14:01

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National Reptile Zoo in Kilkenny continues to thrive in challenging times

The team at the National Reptile Zoo in Kilkenny have adapted well to Covid-19 restrictions and despite challenging circumstances recorded high numbers of visitors last summer. Zookeeper and owner, James Hennessy ...

12 Jan 2022 at 08:49

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‘I thought that was it’ - Kilkenny zookeeper on plane crash

Just weeks after a crash which left James Hennessy thinking he might die James is back at work in the National Reptile Zoo and is looking forward to flying in the sky in the near future. “I have been flying for ...

06 Apr 2021 at 16:07

Five things to do with kids in Kilkenny at Halloween

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Five things to do for kids in Kilkenny at Halloween

If you’re looking for things to do for the Halloween holiday in Kilkenny, here’s a list of child-friendly suggestions to keep the little dears amused when they are on their mid term break. Shankill Castle The ...

18 Oct 2022 at 13:00

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Great reaction as National Reptile zoo opens in the Hebron Business Park

People have been snapping up the chance to visit the brand new headquarters of the National Reptile Zoo at the Hebron Industrial Estate. The impressive new zoo opened to the public last Friday and has ...

31 Dec 2019 at 11:47

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