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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 island of Madagascar. Male ...

26 Jul 2023 at 11:01

National News

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 Morris. Delilah was part of ...

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 5pm – 9pm, excluding Christmas Eve,...

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 enchanting display of “magic and ...

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 traditions for people all over Ireland ...

24 Oct 2023 at 14:58

National News

National: Dublin Zoo launches new survival centre to conserve Irish wildlife

Dublin Zoo has announced it will be launching a National Centre for Species Survival. The centre will see conservationists work to safeguard species in danger with their focus on Irish wildlife, working in conjunction with other ...

07 Nov 2023 at 11:50

National News

National: New home for scorpion which travelled from Kenya to Ireland in woman's bag

A poisonous scorpion managed to make it all the way from Kenya to Ireland in a woman's bag and is now living in Kilkenny! The Fisher's Fat Tailed Scorpion is poisonous, but a sting from it is not usually fatal. The National ...

06 Feb 2024 at 13:10

National News

'Devastated' - Tragedy at Dublin Zoo as new hippo Ernie dies only two weeks after arrival

Dublin Zoo has sadly announced the sudden death of its newest arrival Ernie the hippopotamus, who had only recently arrived in Ireland at the end of April. Ernie had come to Dublin Zoo from the West Midlands Safari Park in ...

14 May 2024 at 12:35

National News

Cheetah dies at zoo after short illness

A cheetah has died at Edinburgh Zoo despite attempts by vets to save her. Five-year-old Cleo had only arrived at the zoo on August 1 from Fota Wildlife Park, in Co Cork, Ireland. She died exactly two months later, on ...

02 Oct 2024 at 16:52

National News

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 ...

04 Sept 2024 at 14:45

'Adorable' baby orangutan from Dublin Zoo moved to international monkey nursery

National News

'Adorable' - Baby orangutan from Dublin Zoo taken in by international monkey nursery

Dublin Zoo has bid a sad farewell to a baby orangutan which had become vulnerable after its mother had been unable to feed it, as it was moved to a monkey nursery in the UK. Sibu Junior was born on July 31 at ...

25 Oct 2024 at 17:22

National News

Baby orangutan taken in by Dorset monkey sanctuary

A Dorset monkey sanctuary has taken in an infant orangutan which had become vulnerable after its mother had been unable to feed it. Sibu Junior was born on July 31 at Dublin Zoo in Ireland but despite ...

25 Oct 2024 at 16:15

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