Organisation: Dublin Zoo

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Irish Examiner view: The next Dáil may face unprecedented questions about defence

As one of the EU's richest nations, Ireland will be expected to pay its way in some form for international defence and security

<p>It comes following the deaths of two of the animals in Dublin Zoo recently. On July 8, the charity announced that Zinda (7) had passed away from suspected elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) following the death of Avani (8) on July 1 from the same virus. Photo: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie</p>

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Irish and European zoos don't need to breed or keep elephants, says animal welfare expert

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Campaigners to protest outside Dublin Zoo about animal welfare concerns

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Fourth elephant tests positive for potentially deadly virus, Dublin Zoo says

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Dublin Zoo 'devastated' to announce death of second elephant from incurable virus

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Report clears Dublin Zoo of all allegations of wrongdoing

Dublin Zoo 'deeply saddened' following deaths of two animals

An eight-year-old Asian elephant named Avani and a 28-year-old Bornean orangutan Riona died from unrelated illnesses

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

Gardaí probe alleged animal welfare issues at Dublin Zoo

The new allegations follow a previous protected disclosure made by a whistleblower at the zoo in 2022 which were investigated but not upheld

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

Richard Hogan: Admire seals — and other wild creatures — from a distance only

An elephant seal in Canada was moved 200km for his health and the safety of locals... within a week he was back, having swum some 30km each day

Thu, 02 May, 2024

Fota Wildlife Park announces appointment of new director

Aileen Tennant previously worked for nine years with Dublin Zoo, where she oversaw the expansion of its Discovery and Learning department.

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

Tots to Teens: The Golden Hare celebrates the natural world

Plus: St Patrick's Day celebrations at Dublin Zoo and Crawford Art Gallery in Cork

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Irish workers affected by a downside of global capitalism

Jobs being lost in Cork may be relocated to parts of the world where the work can be done more cheaply

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

FILE PHOTO Dublin Zoo is under threat of permanently closing down due to massive financial losses caused by Covid-19 lockdown re

Confusion surrounds source of funds for electrical works on hot tub and sauna at Dublin Zoo

Though Dublin Zoo has affirmed its director paid for his own luxury items, the source of paymentfor their installation remains uncertain

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

Poor weather and Cork accommodation issues blamed for dip in Fota visitor numbers

Attendances at Fota Wildlife Park fell by 12.5% during the year, report shows

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

TD tells Dáil probe needed into spending on sauna and hot tub at Dublin Zoo

People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy said there are 'very serious allegations' concerning the zoo, which also include the mistreatment of animals

Wed, 22 Nov, 2023

Dublin Zoo flamingo with avian flu did not die from infectious disease

No requirement for 'surveillance and protection zones and the flock will not need to be culled as is the case for poultry', department of Agriculture said

Fri, 14 Jul, 2023

Nearly 300 animal deaths in Fota, Dublin Zoo and Tayto Park

The deaths recorded at Fota Wildlife Park, Dublin Zoo and Tayto Park included sea lions, giraffes, cheetahs and ostriches; as well as endangered species such as a red panda, ring-tailed lemurs, and a chimpanzee

Mon, 12 Sep, 2022

Inspectors raise concerns over animal welfare at Dublin Zoo

National Parks and Wildlife Service inspectors highlighted issues with hygiene, animal isolation, and record-keeping

Tue, 06 Sep, 2022

Richard Collins: A safe haven at Fota and Dublin's Himalayan Hills but red pandas are under pressure in the wild

The forests red pandas inhabit are being steadily reduced in size, cleared for dwellings and agriculture

Thu, 23 Jun, 2022

Penguins, ostriches, and flamingos isolating at Fota and Dublin Zoo to avoid bird flu

Birds moved to indoor habitats to slow down the spread of the disease

Tue, 11 Jan, 2022

Seahorses, snakes, and wildcat teeth seized by customs

More than two dozen dead seahorses, two desiccated snakes and a pair of alligator heads were among the bizarre items that people unsuccessfully tried to smuggle into the country through airports and mail centres last year.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Staycations 2020: Leinster, where Eastern promises are delivered in full

From days by the seaside to adrenaline-filled days riding rollercoasters, Leinster offers staycationers major bang for their buck.

Sat, 04 Jul, 2020

Dublin Zoo opens for first time in 11 weeks, with social distancing in place

Tickets are available online only and there are just two visiting periods a day, with a maximum of 500 people allowed in per session.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

Wild Lights at Dublin Zoo cancelled due to storm

Dublin Zoo's Wild Lights event has been cancelled tonight following a consultation from Met Eireann about the forecasted winds.

Sun, 08 Dec, 2019

Pope and Beast from the East send profits tumbling at Dublin Zoo and Fota company

The Pope’s visit and extreme weather last year contributed to profits tumbling at the company that operates Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park.

Fri, 25 Oct, 2019

Zoos may be required to provide records of how many animals have died while in their care

Zoos may be required to provide inspectors with copies of inventories showing how many animals died in their care from next year, following a move by Tayto Park that kept the information out of the public domain.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2019

New arrival! Dublin Zoo announces birth of baby gorilla

The new arrival is the second baby gorilla born in the zoo this year.

Thu, 17 Oct, 2019

Dublin Zoo is offering half-price entry for the next two weekends

There will be loads of activities taking place from 12-4pm this weekend, including arts and crafts, face painting and keeper talks.

Tue, 01 Oct, 2019

Zoo brings in new plans to deal with animal escapes

Dublin Zoo has introduced contingency plans for animal escapes in adverse weather conditions after three monkeys broke out of their enclosure when a roof was damaged during Storm Ophelia.

Mon, 05 Aug, 2019

BULLETIN: Government accused of 'playing chicken' with soldiers' lives; Pope blamed for drop in Dublin Zoo visitors

Here's your morning bulletin.

Thu, 27 Dec, 2018

Pope blamed for drop in Dublin Zoo visitor numbers

Dublin Zoo has blamed Pope Francis for causing a drop of almost 100,000 in visitor numbers this year.

Thu, 27 Dec, 2018

Dublin Zoo have a great autumn offer for the next four weekends

Dublin Zoo is celebrating the autumn months with a very special offer.

Thu, 27 Sep, 2018

Trumpeting welcome for Dublin Zoo’s baby elephant

The heart-warming moment that a whole family of trumpeting elephants at Dublin Zoo help an expectant mother to give birth to her female calf has been captured on RTÉ’s hugely popular The Zoo series.

Sat, 07 Apr, 2018

Gardaí to seek charges in invoice scam which hit Dublin Zoo

Gardaí are to seek money laundering and theft charges against four members of an organised crime gang involved in defrauding two organisations of more than €750,000.

Mon, 05 Mar, 2018

It's a girl! Another Giraffe calf born at Dublin Zoo

Just a week after they celebrated the birth of a male Asian calf.

Thu, 22 Feb, 2018

Dublin Zoo announces arrival of Baby elephant

The new arrival is Anak’s second calf and the seventh elephant calf born at Dublin Zoo in less than four years.

Thu, 15 Feb, 2018

Dublin Zoo monkeys staged daring escape during Storm Ophelia

Dublin Zoo has confirmed that a daring group of monkeys escaped from their enclosure as Storm Ophelia was battering the country last October.

Wed, 17 Jan, 2018

Dublin Zoo lost €500k after falling victim to cyber-scam

Dublin Zoo has confirmed it has fallen victim to a cyber-scam that reportedly resulted in the theft of up to €500,000.

Fri, 22 Dec, 2017

Photos of the new baby Rhino born in Dublin Zoo will just make you happy

The newest member of the herd now joins Sam, Reni, Chaka, Zanta, Nyala, Ashanti and Zuko!

Thu, 16 Nov, 2017

Meet Dublin Zoo’s newest addition, a female baby elephant

This little one is her third calf and the fifth elephant born at Dublin Zoo in less than three years.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2017

PICS: New Bongo calf born at Dublin Zoo

A baby eastern bongo calf has been born at Dublin Zoo.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2017

Something for the weekend...

Experimental Fun

Sat, 19 Nov, 2016

Dublin Zoo launch probe over images of boy in rhino area

Dublin Zoo has launched an inquiry after a young boy was photographed inside a rhino enclosure.

Tue, 02 Aug, 2016

Online and in the shops

This week’s online and in the shops.

Fri, 17 Jun, 2016

It’s a jungle out there: Inside Dublin Zoo

On Wednesday Dublin Zoo will open a brand new orang-tan enclosure, a new €3m forest home that will replicate their natural habitat in Borneo. Still a construction site, Rowena Walsh wears her hard hat and goes behind the scenes to take a look.

Sat, 04 Jun, 2016