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Red panda found in fig tree after escaping zoo

A red panda that spent two days on the run after escaping from an Australian zoo was recaptured Sunday after he was spotted hanging out in a fig tree in a nearby park. Ravi, seven, had arrived at Adelaide Zoo last week after being brought in from ...

15 Aug 2022 at 13:09

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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

Arts & Entertainment

Chimpanzee celebrates milestone birthday at Belfast Zoo despite 2020 stroke

One of the oldest residents at Belfast Zoo has celebrated her 50th birthday. Chimpanzee Lizzie was born at the zoo in 1972 to parents Josie and Tommy. She currently shares her home with six other chimpanzees, including her daughters ...

10 Aug 2022 at 10:32

National News

Leo Varadkar rejects claims Fine Gael 'in panic mode' amid questions over his leadership

Leo Varadkar has insisted that his Fine Gael leadership is not “endangered”, during an appearance at Dublin Zoo. The Fine Gael leader has seen his party struggle to retain support from voters in recent months, according to some ...

01 Apr 2022 at 15:47

National News

Himalayan Hills habitat opened at Dublin Zoo

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar officially opened the new Himalayan Hills habitat at Dublin Zoo on Friday. The project, which was part-funded by a €2 million special government grant, will house snow leopards and red pandas and will be ...

01 Apr 2022 at 14:57

Popular wildlife park welcomes first Irish-born Indian rhino

National News

The first-ever baby Indian rhino was born in Ireland at Fota Wildlife Park, County Cork, last month (September 19). The rare species is one of three Indian rhinos to be born in any zoo worldwide this year and there is only 3,...

13 Oct 2022 at 18:06

National News

Dublin Zoo moves birds including penguins and flamingos indoors over bird flu fears

The majority of birds including flamingos and penguins have been moved indoors at Dublin Zoo, to protect them from bird flu. In a statement, Dublin Zoo said: “Following direction from the Department of Agriculture in order ...

10 Jan 2022 at 14:08

Local News

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

National News

WATCH: Dublin Zoo opens unique habitat to house newly arrived endangered species

Dublin Zoo has opened a unique new habitat to welcome the arrival of an endangered nocturnal species. According to Dublin Zoo, Nocturnal House will be home to a brand new lemur species, the aye-aye, who are ...

26 Jul 2023 at 11:01

National News

WATCH: Dublin Zoo opens unique habitat to house newly arrived endangered species

26 Jul 2023 at 11:39

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National Reptile Zoo in Kilkenny launches nature gallery

This month the National Reptile Zoo launches “NRZ nature gallery” - a collection of artwork that showcases impressions and abstractions from nature, local ecosystems, far away ecologies and habitats ...

18 Aug 2023 at 16:35

Local News

Owners sought after snake captured in Kilkenny handed over to National Reptile Zoo

A snake that most likely escaped from its owner in Kilkenny has been brought into the care of the National Reptile Zoo in Kilkenny City. The National Reptile Zoo are hoping that they'll be able to ...

22 Jan 2024 at 10:53

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