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Delilah, the oldest gorilla in the UK, dies at Belfast Zoo

The oldest gorilla in the UK and one of the oldest in the world has died at Belfast Zoo. Delilah, who previously featured on the show Animal Magic with Johnny Morris, had been at the zoo for 32 years. Her death was announced just months after the ...

24 Jan 2024 at 15:32

Northern Ireland

Red squirrels introduced at Co Down National Trust property

Red squirrels have been introduced at Castle Ward in a bid to establish a new population in the grounds of the Co Down property. The first four have been released at the estate with more to follow. The quartet were carefully transported by ...

23 Jan 2023 at 17:03

Northern Ireland

Oldest gorilla in UK celebrates her 60th birthday

The oldest gorilla in the UK is celebrating her 60th birthday at Belfast Zoo. Delilah, who has been at the zoo for more than 30 years, shot to fame in the 1970s when she starred in the BBC show Animal Magic with Johnny Morris. Delilah was ...

22 Sept 2023 at 14:12

Northern Ireland

Chimpanzee Lizzie celebrates milestone birthday at Belfast Zoo

One of the oldest residents at Belfast Zoo has celebrated her 50th birthday. Chimpanzee Lizzie was born at the zoo in 1972 to parents Josie and Tommy. She currently shares her home with six other chimpanzees, including her daughters Kim ...

10 Aug 2022 at 09:27

Popular wildlife park welcomes first Irish-born Indian rhino

National News

The first-ever baby Indian rhino was born in Ireland at Fota Wildlife Park, County Cork, last month (September 19). The rare species is one of three Indian rhinos to be born in any zoo worldwide this year and there is only 3,300 ...

13 Oct 2022 at 18:06

Northern Ireland

Public asked to help name zoo’s new baby giraffe

The public are being asked to help name an endangered baby Rothschild’s giraffe born at Belfast Zoo. The male was born on Sunday to mother Daisy and has since been delighting visitors and staff. The mother and baby have stayed ...

19 Jul 2024 at 21:20

Pictures & Videos

IN PICTURES: North West Migrants Forum marks end of Ramadan with Belfast zoo trip

A group of over 70 individuals and families from the North West Migrants Forum travelled to Belfast zoo on Saturday as part of the celebrations to mark the end of Ramadan. The wet weather failed to dampen spirits and everyone ...

25 Apr 2023 at 19:49

Arts & Entertainment

Red panda found in fig tree after escaping zoo

A red panda that spent two days on the run after escaping from an Australian zoo was recaptured Sunday after he was spotted hanging out in a fig tree in a nearby park. Ravi, seven, had arrived at Adelaide Zoo last week after ...

15 Aug 2022 at 13:09

National News

'Devastated' - Tragedy at Dublin Zoo as new hippo Ernie dies only two weeks after arrival

Dublin Zoo has sadly announced the sudden death of its newest arrival Ernie the hippopotamus, who had only recently arrived in Ireland at the end of April. Ernie had come to Dublin Zoo from the West Midlands Safari Park in ...

14 May 2024 at 12:35

National News

Dublin Zoo launches new survival centre to conserve Irish wildlife

Dublin Zoo has announced it will be launching a National Centre for Species Survival. The centre will see conservationists work to safeguard species in danger with their focus on Irish wildlife, working in conjunction ...

07 Nov 2023 at 11:48

Home

Retired Derry doctor turns granddaughters’ stories into £25,000 Foyle Hospice fundraiser

A retired Derry GP who penned stories over lockdown to entertain his grandchildren has now turned his tales into an adorable children’s book, raising a staggering £25,000 for Foyle Hospice. Dr Finlay Linton worked at ...

17 Sept 2022 at 13:00

Northern Ireland

New enclosure with a view opened for Barbary lions in Belfast

A new enclosure with a view has been opened at Belfast Zoo for the city’s pride of Barbary lions. Nestled on high ground it offers views across the zoo and city, inspired by the Barbary lions native Atlas Mountain ...

07 Aug 2023 at 22:49

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