Organisation: Zoological Society of Ireland

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<p>A total of 91 animals died at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork, including three cheetahs, a giraffe and three eastern grey kangaroos.</p>

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Dublin Zoo and Fota recorded 165 animal deaths in 2019

<p>Northern cheetah Nimpy with one of her three cubs photographed in August last year in the Cheetah Hill area of Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork which is now under threat of closure. Pic: Darragh Kane</p>

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

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

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Fota announces birth of endangered lion cubs

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€25k for boy who saw infant sister grabbed and shaken by zoo animal

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Babies breed zoo profits in Dublin

Boy gets €15k after leg impaled on tree at zoo

A 13-year-old schoolboy, whose left leg was impaled on a tree stump in Dublin Zoo, has been awarded €15,500 damages in the Circuit Civil Court.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2015

Zoo escapes conviction over tapir attack

€5,000 payment to charities after normally docile animal mauls toddler in supervised ‘close encounter’

Tue, 09 Dec, 2014

Fota and Dublin Zoo spend €810k on feeding animals

The spend by Fota Island Wildlife Park and Dublin Zoo on meat, veg, and plants for their lions, gorillas, and other animals soared by 30% last year to €810,000.

Wed, 03 Dec, 2014

Zoo pleads guilty to safety breach over tapir attack

Dublin Zoo has pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety regulations after a two-year-old girl was mauled by a "chilled-out" Brazilian tapir which suddenly went on the attack.

Wed, 15 Oct, 2014

Zoo faces trial over tapir attack on girl

Dublin Zoo is facing criminal proceedings after a two-year-old girl and her mother were attacked and injured during a supervised "close encounter" with a Brazilian tapir.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2014

Criminal challenge for Dublin Zoo after tapir attacks two-year-old and mum during 'close encounter'

Dublin Zoo is facing criminal proceedings after a two-year-old girl and her mother were attacked and injured during a supervised “close encounter” with a Brazilian tapir.

Mon, 22 Sep, 2014

Fota Island spa hits the right spot

As the Irish Open golf championship returns to Fota Island, Dan Buckley samples one of the resort’s other highlights — the spa.

Sun, 15 Jun, 2014

Fota Wildlife Park to receive €200,000 makeover

Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork is set to get a new indoor viewing and entertainment area as part of a €200,000 investment.

Tue, 30 Oct, 2012

Dublin Zoo has animal magnetism

At its AGM last week, the Zoological Society of Ireland elected its first lady president.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2011

The ah-zoo, original of the species

IN 1752, the Emperor Joseph II opened the royal menagerie to the citizens of Vienna.

Mon, 28 Sep, 2009

Wildlife park forced to put down ostrich flock after health scare

THE country’s top wildlife park has been forced to put down its entire flock of ostriches after a health scare.

Tue, 01 Sep, 2009

Zoo visits rise by 10% to 770,000

VISITOR numbers at Dublin Zoo surged 10% to a new record of more than 770,000 last year.

Thu, 23 Sep, 2004

A week of events to celebrate 21 years of walking on the wild side

IRELAND’S leading wildlife park will tomorrow celebrate its success in encouraging us to take a walk on the wild side for the past 21 years.

Mon, 26 Jul, 2004