http://www.dudleyzoo.org.uk Latest news from Dudley Zoological Gardens en-us Copyright 2008 Dudley Zoological Gardens Thursday, 18 Dec 2008 10:00:00 GMT Seven hundred hardy folk turned out to support the Stroke Association¹s weekend abseil including the Zoopremos ­ Zoo Marketing Manager, Julia Lockett and Marketing Assistants, Louise Curtis and David Lavender ­ who braved the elements to abseil down the castle turret. http://www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/zoonews.htm#4 Dudley Zoological Gardens Wednesday, 05 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMT Leftover Hallowe'en pumpkins are providing snacks and enrichment for many of DZG's rare animals. Chief Executive, Peter Suddock, said: "Following last week's on-site Hallowe'en events we have been left with dozens of pumpkins and are putting them to good use. http://www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/zoonews.htm#1 Dudley Zoological Gardens Wednesday, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT DZG staff said farewell to croc-crazy schoolboy, Will Rennison, as he set off for a new life in Australia. And it was a special moment for Head of Reptiles, Graham Chilton, as he handed over a much prized possession to 13-year-old Will, from Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, who has been a keen supporter and adopter at DZG for the past four years. http://www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/zoonews.htm#3 Dudley Zoological Gardens Thursday, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Certificates were presented to DZG's Native Species Co-ordinator, Ian Hughes, by Chairman of BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums), Simon Tonge, at an awards ceremony at Folly Farm, Pembrokeshire. DZG was among 16 winners chosen from 77 entries in the annual BIAZA awards, which recognise outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of wildlife conservation, advances in animal welfare and husbandry and sustained breeding programmes. http://www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/zoonews.htm#5 Dudley Zoological Gardens Wednesday, 19 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT Asiatic lion, Max, has died in his sleep after a short illness. Curator, Matt Lewis, said 15-year-old Max would be much missed by staff and visitors. He said: "He was a real character and always recognised me and my wife, Lesley, when we walked past his enclosure." "Lesley used to work on the big cats section and Max had a real soft spot for her, he used to rub up against the fence when he saw her, whereas he disliked me with a passion and used to hurl himself at the fence and roar ferociously whenever I went near." http://www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/zoonews.htm#6 Dudley Zoological Gardens Wednesday, 19 Nov 2008 11:30:00 GMT A photograph of a Dudley Zoo snow leopard brought a surprise wildlife award for amateur cameraman, Paul Bishop. Paul's shot of the endangered big cat won Wildlife Vets International Prize for Best Photograph of Endangered Species at the prestigious BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) awards, held at at Folly Farm, Pembrokeshire. http://www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/zoonews.htm#7 Dudley Zoological Gardens Wednesday, 20 Nov 2008 11:30:00 GMT Cheeky zoo staff are hoping their bare essentials will boost funds for a conservation project, and raise a monthly smile. Keepers shed their uniforms for DZG's 2009 calendar, and proceeds from the sales will go towards our Madagascar Campaign to help lemurs in the wild. http://www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/zoonews.htm#8 Dudley Zoological Gardens Wednesday, 27 Nov 2008 16:30:00 GMT Every year hundreds of people across the country join DZG's Keeper for a Day programme. They shadow keepers as they go about their daily duties with some of the most endangered animals on the planet. There's a chance to learn about favourite species and discover why they need help to survive. http://www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/zoonews.htm#9 Dudley Zoological Gardens Thursday, 28 Nov 2008 16:30:00 GMT Midlands Today's footage of Dudley Zoo's 2009 Calendar has been voted No 1 video on BBC's national website! Just hours after the calendar was launched Beeb website viewers across the country logged in to see video film featuring DZG keepers wearing only a smile. http://www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/zoonews.htm#10 Dudley Zoological Gardens Friday, 29 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMT MA rare primate from DZG joined young cinema fans at the launch of Madagascar 2 at Millennium Point, in Birmingham. Red-ruffed lemur, Hardy, met pupils from Saint Cuthbert's Primary School, in Stechford, at the IMAX centre at a pre-screening of the film. http://www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/zoonews.htm#11 Dudley Zoological Gardens Thursday, 18 Dec 2008 10:00:00 GMT