Nifty footwork by bird keepers ensured the survival of two rare newborn chicks. Staff noticed a couple of Satyr Tragopans had been born with deformed feet and feared the creatures would be unable to walk properly. Quick-thinking keepers used medical tape to separate their toes and form a splint to keep the miniature limbs … Continue reading Nifty footwork saves rare chicks
A newly revamped enclosure intended for an aged rare Asiatic black bear became a temporary home for 130 pandas en route to a Chinese orphanage. The 1937 Tecton building, originally constructed for polar bears, was given a makeover to provide accommodation for 31year-old black bear Inca, but the move was delayed following a plea … Continue reading Operation Panda
Croc-crazy schoolboy, Will Rennison, travelled from Australia to be reunited with his favourite reptile at DZG. Will, aged 15, of Perth, was just nine when he adopted one of our African dwarf crocodiles and named her Crikey, the trademark expression of his hero, the late Steve Irwin. Since moving to Australia two years ago … Continue reading Crikey! Croc-crazy teenager returns
A 12-week challenge for West Midlands slimmers proved light work for DZG heavyweight Patagonian sealion Orry. More than 100 Slimming World members attempted to shed a total of 100 stones during the three month period but had trouble visualising their combined weight loss until slimming consultant, Kerry Amos, hit on the idea of relating it … Continue reading Heavyweight challenge for Orry
A new display in DZG’s Discovery Centre highlights nature’s masters of disguise. Tricksters reveals how different species use camouflage, mimicry and bluff to protect themselves from their enemies in the wild. Presenter Langan Turner said: “In the natural world, hide and seek is literally a matter of life or death, and the new … Continue reading Masters of Disguise
Thousands of Midlands youngsters dodged the rain clouds to join Barnardo’s Big Toddle around Dudley Castle courtyard. This year’s four-day event (June 7, 8, 9 and July 14), is based on Todds Animal Kingdom and includes themed activities, stories and Big Toddle tunes. Youngsters joined the action by dressing up as their favourite animals … Continue reading Time to Toddle
Rolls Royces, Austin Sevens and a meerkat named Martin helped to make dad’s day when the West Midlands Classic Car Club joined forces with DZG. More than 70 vintage vehicles were on display in the courtyard of 11th century Dudley Castle on Sunday (June 19) as part of Father’s Day celebrations at the zoo which … Continue reading Classic Cars make Dad’s Day
Proceeds from our 2011 calendar, which features animals with their favourite Best of British foods, has been split between DZG’s Madagascar Campaign supporting lemurs in the wild and Help for Heroes. CEO Peter Suddock said:?”The calendar has sold tremendously well this year. “We have dispatched funds to Madagascar and are sorting out a … Continue reading Calendar boosts Help for Heroes
A Bornean orang utan born at DZG has made her public debut. The six-week-old was brought into the general viewing area of the great ape house by mum, 19-year-old Jazz and the pair have gradually ventured further around the enclosure into the external sections – and the sunshine. From birth the baby, who keepers … Continue reading Orang utan born at DZG
Hundreds of visitors joined DZG’s royal celebrations with our very own Will and Kate. In honour of the Royal Wedding DZG?named two rare Humboldt penguins William and Kate. The tiny two were hand reared by dedicated keepers after being rejected by their mums during autumn’s cold snap. Since November they have made steady progress … Continue reading DZG’s Royal Wedding!
