Organisation: Fota Wildlife Park

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Irish Examiner view: Births of a Nation

Today, the Irish Examiner is continuing its closer look at aspects of childbirth — from the groundbreaking work of CUMH neonatal ICU, to our declining birthrate, to IVF treatment

<p>A ring-tailed lemur carrying her newborn pup at Fota Wildlife Park. The popular destination, which also runs conservation breeding programmes, was subject of a cyberattack. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Fota Wildlife Park 'has contacted all customers affected by cyberattack'

<p>Minister of State for the Office of Public Work’s, Kieran O’Donnell, Michael McGrath, Minister of State for Nature Malcolm Noonan, Sean McKeown irector of Fota Wildlife Park and and Lynda McSweeney, head of education at Fota Wildlife Park at the official opening of Fota's Education, Conservation and Research Centre on Friday. Pictures: Darragh Kane</p>

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Fota Wildlife Park director ready for the quiet life after 40 years at helm

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New €5.5m research centre opens at Cork's Fota Wildlife Park

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Meet the first baby François’ langur monkey to be born at Fota

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

Critically endangered red panda cubs born at Fota Wildlife Park

"We are delighted to announce the birth of three panda cubs at Fota Wildlife Park," said lead ranger, Julien Fonteneau.

Thu, 03 Aug, 2023

Fota Wildlife Park feels the bite of massive energy bills

Park is home for animals from a variety of climates who need to be kept warm over the winter, resulting in a bill of €500,000

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022

First ever baby Indian rhino born in Ireland — at Fota Wildlife Park

Congratulations to Maya and Jamil on their beautiful bouncing baby boy who's already running around and playing. And you could be the one to name him...

Thu, 13 Oct, 2022

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

Watch: Cork-raised bison 'doing amazingly well' after release into wild in UK

The European bison from Fota Wildlife Park in Cork were released into West Blean and Thornden Woods, Kent

Tue, 26 Jul, 2022

Fota-bred endangered natterjack toadlets released into the wild in Kerry

The species became endangered in the early 20th century due to land reclamation and changes to agricultural practices in the coastal areas of Castlemaine Harbour and Castlegregory

Tue, 26 Jul, 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

Investment to get Fota Wildlife Park in Europe's top 10 animal conservation centres

The not-for-profit park is also planning to redevelop its education and public engagement offering

Mon, 28 Feb, 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

Fota Wildlife Park faces permanent closure if visitors cannot return within weeks

Fri, 19 Mar, 2021

Irish wildlife expert shares his view on Tiger King series

We asked the director of an Irish wildlife park what he made of the controversial Netflix series. Not surprisingly, he had some strong opinions, writes Des O’Driscoll

Mon, 13 Apr, 2020

‘You’ve got to make the changes you want to see’, says Fota Wildlife director

Rita de Brún speaks with Sean McKeown, Fota Wildlife Park director and longtime Cork resident.

Wed, 26 Feb, 2020

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

Made in Munster: The tech giant Apple harvesting food from Fota Gardens

Volunteers from the multinational tech company harvest food fresh from Fota Gardens, writes Peter Dowdall.

Mon, 21 Oct, 2019

Fota Wildlife Park first to get autism-friendly accreditation

Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork has become the first major visitor attraction in the country to receive an autism-friendly accreditation from AsIAm, Ireland’s national autism charity.

Sat, 31 Aug, 2019

Fota Wildlife Park becomes first autism friendly attraction in Ireland

Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork has become the first major visitor attraction in Ireland to receive an Autism-Friendly Accreditation from AsIAm, Ireland’s National Autism Charity.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2019

10 millionth visitor to Fota Wildlife Park wins prize of a lifetime

A visitor to Cork's Fota Wildlife Park got more than she expected when she made the trip to the popular attraction.

Thu, 08 Aug, 2019

Fota Wildlife Park announce chosen names of endangered Asian lion cubs

Fota Wildlife Park has announced the names of its four new arrivals of endangered Asian lion cubs.

Thu, 04 Jul, 2019

Fota Wildlife Park educational programme offers students real insights

FOTA Wildlife Park has consistently developed its offering to schools and third level institutions by presenting complementary programmes covering both the theoretical and practical requirements of the education syllabus.

Fri, 19 Apr, 2019

Fota announces birth of endangered lion cubs

Fota Wildlife Park in Cork has announced the birth of four Asian lion cubs (Panthera leo persica).

Thu, 18 Apr, 2019

Here are the first photos of Fota Wildlife Park's newest lion cubs

Fota Wildlife Park is calling on the public to help name them.

Thu, 18 Apr, 2019

Fota Wildlife Park announces the arrival of new species to Ireland

Drill monkeys are closely related to the Mandrills and Baboons and they are not commonly found in zoological institutions.

Thu, 11 Apr, 2019

LOOK: Baby European Bison Born at Fota Island Wildlife Park

The news is a result of ongoing efforts to help re-grow the species population.

Thu, 21 Feb, 2019

South American species found climbing over Cork Airport fence

Cork Airport has detained an exotic visitor climbing a fence near the runway - a ring-tailed coatimundi.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2018

Get your claws into culture events at Fota Wildlife Park

Outdoor concerts, educational weekends, arts workshops, and yoga are being staged to celebrate the 35th birthday of one of the country’s top visitor attractions.

Sat, 26 May, 2018

WATCH: Fota Wildlife Park’s pride of Asian Lions and the three cubs

Fota Wildlife Park’s pride of Asian Lions and the three cubs which were born in August of last year.

Thu, 03 May, 2018

Doneraile Court to receive €1.6m for refurbishment

Some €1.6m has been earmarked for the refurbishment of a historic house in Cork, on the site of one of Ireland’s top free visitor attractions.

Wed, 10 Jan, 2018

Endangered red panda cubs unveiled at Fota Wildlife Park

Fota Wildlife Park has introduced its new twin red panda cubs to the public.

Fri, 15 Sep, 2017

First ever Asian Lion cubs born at Fota Wildlife Park

Warning: Cuteness overload.

Thu, 31 Aug, 2017

Latest: Escaped monkey Cheeky Chops back in Fota enclosure

Latest: The monkey who escaped from Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork is safely back in its enclosure this evening.

Fri, 25 Aug, 2017

The newborn Cheetah Cubs in Fota Island are the cutest things we’ve ever seen

As the youngsters say, 'we can’t even'.

Thu, 06 Jul, 2017

There’s a new baby tiger in Fota Island and it’s looking for a name

Of course there is a catch, the name has to begin with the letter, D.

Thu, 22 Jun, 2017

Almost 160 animals died at Fota Wildlife Park in 2015

Almost 160 animals died at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork in 2015, including a significant number of endangered species.

Mon, 20 Mar, 2017

Fota Wildlife Park needs your help naming a new baby red panda!

A new red panda baby born at Fota Wildlife Park, Co. Cork has finally emerged from its nesting box, and the Park are calling on members of the public to name the cub.

Thu, 27 Oct, 2016

Two female lions to be pride of Fota Wildlife Park

Lions look set to be the ‘mane’ attraction in Fota Wildlife Park with the arrival of two Asian female lions in recent days.

Fri, 03 Jun, 2016

The survival rate of lapwing chicks is alarmingly low

A farmer, walking his fields at this time of year, might come upon a clutch of four little eggs, their pointed ends arranged neatly together in a scrape on the ground, writes Richard Collins

Fri, 29 Apr, 2016

State should back Fota, says Coveney

The agriculture minister believes the State should provide financial support for ambitious expansion plans at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2015

VIDEO: Jamil the giant to draw crowds to Fota

A lumbering giant will today be unveiled as the newest attraction at Cork’s top tourist draw.

Fri, 10 Jul, 2015

VIDEO: Fota Wildlife Park unveils new young Indian Rhino

Cork’s Fota Wildlife Park has today unveiled the first Rhinoceros to inhabit the park.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2015

Two-tonne Indian rhinos to make their Fota debut

Forget Jurassic Park, Cork people will get their own glimpse into prehistoric times when armour plated Indian rhinos arrive in Fota in the coming weeks.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2015

WATCH: What will we call Fota’s new baby tapir?

Fota Wildlife Park have welcomed a new baby tapir and they want us to name him.

Fri, 01 May, 2015

Fota’s new website an online star with travel and leisure award

There was absolutely no monkey business when Fota Wildlife Park carried off the main prize at an internet awards ceremony.

Sat, 22 Nov, 2014

Two-month-old giraffe makes first appearance at Fota after broken leg

Poor Clodagh broke her leg while being born in June.

Fri, 22 Aug, 2014

New arrivals at Fota draw record number of visitors

Zookeepers at Fota Wildlife Park have had their hands full with the arrival of tigers, reptiles, butterflies, frogs and record visitor numbers this year.

Sat, 02 Aug, 2014