Birmingham Mail - Tag - twycross zoo

A West Midland zoo is part of transatlantic efforts to save a leopard from global extinction.

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT

A CRITICALLY endangered Amur Leopard has left a Midland zoo to find a new home overseas – and it’s hoped the move will see love blossom.

Twycross Zoo's ghost train will run during October half term.

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

TWYCROSS Zoo’s ghost train will return during October half term.

Baby elephant Ganesh Vijay dies at Midland zoo

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:00:00 GMT

ZOO keepers in the Midlands are mourning the loss of an 18-month-old baby elephant.

Reindeers at Twycross Zoo to make special deliveries

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

SANTA is due to get some new little helpers to help him next Christmas – with the pitter patter of tiny reindeer hooves expected at a Midland zoo this summer.

PG Tips chimp dies at Twycross Zoo

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 08:00:00 GMT

A MIDLAND zoo is mourning the death of one of the country’s most famous chimpanzees – who starred in the famous PG Tips adverts.

Half Term: Animal magic

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:22:00 GMT

Get back to nature with these family favourites

Monkey's birth a link to founding of Twycross Zoo

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

TINY baby woolly monkey Branco enjoyed the attention as he made his public debut at a Midland zoo.

Baby penguins saved from parents at Twycross Zoo

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 20 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

IT’S a p-p-pair of p-p-penguins!

Twycross Zoo

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:18:00 GMT

Twycross Zoo opened in 1963 on a site in Leicestershire. Initially a comparatively modest collection, it has grown into one of the major British zoos, attracting in excess of 450,000 visitors a year. It is famous for its primates.

Monkeying around at Twycross Zoo

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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