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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

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 Kim and Lucy,...

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 polls. But ...

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 part of a ...

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 3,300 ...

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 to ...

10 Jan 2022 at 14:08

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 native to the ...

26 Jul 2023 at 11:01

Features

Second oldest gorilla in Europe celebrates 60th birthday at zoo in Ireland

The oldest gorilla in the UK is celebrating her 60th birthday at Belfast Zoo. Delilah, who has been at the zoo for more than 30 years, shot to fame in the 1970s when she starred in the BBC show Animal Magic with Johnny ...

23 Sept 2023 at 12:42

National News

Second oldest gorilla in Europe celebrates 60th birthday at zoo in Ireland

23 Sept 2023 at 09:47

Arts & Entertainment

IN PICTURES: Wild Lights at Dublin Zoo returns for 2023 with dazzling display

A dazzling and spectacular display of colour has returned to Dublin Zoo as part of the award-winning Wild Lights event. Wild Lights will open to the public every day from Thursday November 16 until January from ...

15 Nov 2023 at 13:27

National News

Enchanting display of colour at Dublin Zoo for Wild Lights spectacular

A dazzling and spectacular display of colour has returned to Dublin Zoo as part of the award-winning Wild Lights event. Visitors are invited to discover the “secret life of Dublin Zoo at night” and see an ...

15 Nov 2023 at 12:59

Arts & Entertainment

Events in Ireland this winter: Dublin Zoo's 'Wild Lights' return date revealed

As it comes into the winter season in Ireland, there will be lots of events for the family to enjoy. "Winter in Dublin" will feature a lineup of events and activities that are becoming cherished ...

24 Oct 2023 at 14:58

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