Bindi and Terri Irwin’s right hand man Luke Reavley went on the PR offensive for the family on Monday, live on Sunrise. The general manager of Australia Zoo spoke to Sam Mac as he presented the weather from the zoo in Queensland. At one point, Sam asked Luke to share some facts about the family … Read more
Inside the Zoo Rating: Wartime Britain: Keep Calm & Carry On Rating: You never want to meet Mr Skylight. That name over the Tannoy system is code aboard some cruise lines, for a medical emergency on the ship. Mr Mob is Mr Skylight’s accident-prone friend: he signifies ‘Man Overboard’. If you’re on the Tube, hope that … Read more
Mogo Wildlife Park is in mourning after the devastating loss of a ‘spectacular’ lioness who died after giving birth to four cubs. Tragically, two cubs did not survive the difficult labour at the popular NSW south coast tourist attraction this week. Just last month, beautiful lioness Zuri had undergone an ultrasound while fully awake, with staff … Read more
Dental health is as important for animals as it is for humans. This week, the furry and fanged residents of Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens, also known as Zoo Miami, went to the dentist. A variety of procedures were performed during Dental Week, from cleanings to root canals, and patients included a lion, gorilla, chimpanzee, … Read more
Chester Zoo has reopened an exotic enclosure complete with its own rain machine less than two years after it was destroyed by a devastating fire that killed several animals. Some insects, frogs, fish and small birds perished in the blaze which engulfed the zoo’s Monsoon Forest on December 15, 2018. Keepers and firefighters saved six … Read more
Zoos are facing extinction as a result of the pandemic as they say they are unable to access vital funding to help them survive. The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) says zoos will struggle to survive the winter without immediate government intervention. Although the government launched the £100 million Zoo Animals … Read more
How newlyweds Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell were forced to cancel their honeymoon to help with Australia Zoo’s $400,000 weekly payroll crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:38 BST, 24 June 2020 | Updated: 02:32 BST, 24 June 2020 Newlyweds Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell were forced to … Read more
Supermarket juggernauts Iceland have adopted Chester Zoo’s whole rookery of Humboldt penguins in a bid to support the popular attraction which is facing an uncertain future. Chester Zoo launched a campaign last Wednesday as government coronavirus laws keeping zoos shut mean it could be closed ‘indefinitely’. The campaign has generated over £2million already and now supermarket … Read more
Animal magic: The coronavirus lockdown has resulted in viewings to a zoo’s webcams soaring by 27,000 PER CENT The Hampshire zoo has reported 64,000 viewings compared to 187 last week Dedicated workers are taking care of the animals even though the zoo is closed The zoo’s live flamingo cam is proving particularly popular with remote … Read more
HISTORY THE ZOOKEEPERS’ WAR by J.W. Mohnhaupt (S&S £18.99, 272 pp) Here’s a tale from the Cold War that’s little-known but deserves not to be. After World War II, as you know, Berlin was split into two. West Berlin was under the control of the Allies, while East Berlin was under the Soviet yoke, and an … Read more