Painted dog update

We are saddened to share the news that Alice, one of our new female painted dogs passed away last night. 

We welcomed the eight-year-old to Dudley Zoo, alongside her daughter Isabel, just over a month ago from Germany, to form our first breeding pack with males, Walter and Bruce.

Over these past few weeks, the four dogs had integrated well, but Alice had been under veterinary care for underlying health issues after keepers observed a deterioration in recent days.

Sadly, yesterday evening, Alice suddenly became unresponsive in her den and with her welfare remaining our top priority and following consultations with the veterinary team, keepers made the kindest decision to put her to sleep.

The loss of any animal on site is always difficult for staff, no matter how long they have been in our care for.

Our dedicated carnivore team will continue closely monitoring the remaining dogs as they readjust to their new pack hierarchy.