Ungulates - Dudley Zoo and Castle

Santa opens Reindeer Ravine!

Santa cut short his summer holiday to come and officially open our new £200K Reindeer Ravine! The work, which has taken four months to complete, has seen the Bear Ravine paddock on the lower zoo site transformed for our herd of 12 reindeer – including our five 2024 calves, Koda, Flynn, Flora, Robin and Sven. […]

Posted on 22nd July 202420th July 2024 by Press Office

Sad news about Kubwa

We have some news to share about our male giraffe, Kubwa, who sadly passed away yesterday. Following consultations with the zoo’s veterinary team, the decision was made to put the 22-year-old to sleep after a deterioration of his health following treatment for a long-term condition. Kubwa had been at DZC for almost 13 years and […]

Posted on 20th January 202320th June 2023 by Press Office

Browse boost

Pruned native tree branches became tasty treats and playful games for several species on site. Ungulate keepers cut back sycamore and ash trees in the red panda enclosure as part of a general maintenance programme, with the likes of our barbary sheep, tapirs, reindeer, kangaroos and capybara all enjoying the extra browse. Senior Keeper, Sam […]

Posted on 4th July 201730th July 2024 by Rachel Hickman