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Series
Zoo volume 9
Language
English
Description
Brendan travels to the rainforests of Borneo in search of wild orang-utans.
Author
Series
Zoo volume 3
Language
English
Description
Itís a big day in the African Plains. Last summer, the birth of a white rhino calf at the Zoo was the first event of its kind in fourteen years. Team leader, Helen Clarke Bennett has been hoping for a repeat performance ever since. A specialist team from Germany, headed up by vet Robert Hermes has arrived to assess the rhinosí potential as a breeding group.
Author
Series
Zoo volume 4
Language
English
Description
A new female red panda moves to Dublin Zoo, so itís an exciting time for Dublin Zooís solitary male. When the big day arrives he looks a little shy and more than a little wary of his new partner, but will his curiosity get the better of him?
Author
Series
Zoo volume 1
Language
English
Description
When London Zooís silverback†Western Lowland Gorilla†dies unexpectedly its three females are left without a leader. Dublin Zooís adolescent male Kesho seems the ideal candidate to replace him, and with tensions on the rise between him and his father Harry, the timing couldnít be more perfect.
Author
Series
Zoo volume 8
Language
English
Description
This week in the Reptile House Garth introduces the gila monsters. Itís the start of the breeding season and at this time of year these highly venomous lizards can get a little boisterous with each other. Garth tends to their wounds and introduces us to these fascinating creatures.
Author
Series
Zoo volume 2
Language
English
Description
On his morning rounds Zookeeper James Creigthon notices that Mayani the gorilla seems to be in a lot of pain and on closer inspection it turns out sheís got a major problem with her teeth. It looks like someone might need a little visit from the dentist.
Author
Series
Zoo volume 1
Language
English
Description
Budai is a playful and boisterous young male Indian elephant and a favourite amongst the zookeepers, but when he starts to prove too much of a handful for the females in the herd, the keepers are forced to make some difficult decisions.
Author
Series
Zoo volume 7
Language
English
Description
A new male snow leopard arrives in Dublin Zoo to join Ciara the female leopard. Introductions like these can be tricky, but Ciaran and his team are hopeful that the pair will get on well. If everything goes to plan, there could be a birth that will be tremendously important for the future of this beautiful but critically endangered species.
Author
Series
Zoo volume 5
Language
English
Description
The moment Ciaran and his team have been preparing for has finally arrived. Upali, a magnificent Indian Bull Elephant joins the herd in Dublin Zoo. But how will the all female herd take to him, many of whom have never seen an adult bull elephant before?
Author
Series
Zoo volume 4
Language
English
Description
Dublin Zoo recently reworked the habitat of its 14-strong colony of Humboldt Penguins to more closely resemble their native habitat, the sandy beaches of coastal Peru and Chile. Zookeeper and avian expert Peter Phillips joins them as they take their first steps into their new home...
Author
Series
Zoo volume 9
Language
English
Description
When a female Western Lowland Gorilla with a big appetite stops eating her food, zookeeper James knows that something is wrong. A number of tests will be required, but procedures on an animal of her size always carry significant risks.
Author
Series
Zoo volume 7
Language
English
Description
A young male Californian sea lion is about to join the group in Dublin Zoo, but how will the females take to the new arrival?
Author
Series
Zoo volume 6
Language
English
Description
Itís been several months now since Gerry waved goodbye to Wanita the Sumatran Tiger. With reports that sheís doing well over in France, Gerry takes to the road to pay one of his favourite animals a visit and see how sheís settling in.
Author
Series
Zoo volume 6
Language
English
Description
Plans are in place to move the Gorillas from their old habitat to a new one on the other side of the Zoo, but for now, the old place is going to get one last radical overhaul. While zookeeper James prepares their food and gets their indoor habitat ready, curator of horticulture Stephen Butler has grand plans to move an enormous poplar tree into the habitat for the Gorillasí enjoyment.
Author
Series
Zoo volume 6
Language
English
Description
Ciar·n welcomes two Asian lionesses to Dublin Zoo to start a new breeding programme for this endangered species. A new habitat has been built especially for them, but how will they take to their new environment?
Author
Series
Zoo volume 10
Language
English
Description
Brendan continues his journey through the rainforests of Borneo, where he fulfils a lifetime ambition by meeting wild orang-utans in their natural habitat.
Author
Series
Zoo volume 10
Language
English
Description
Zookeeper Brendan fulfils a lifelong ambition when he encounters a band of Mountain Gorillas on his journey into the heart of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda.
Author
Series
Zoo volume 4
Language
English
Description
As hatching season approaches, Eddy and his team are busy monitoring the Chilean flamingos in Dublin Zooís flamingo pond.
Author
Series
Zoo volume 1
Language
English
Description
Garth has a hairy encounter with one of the Reptile Houseís creepier inhabitants, the Chilean Rose Tarantula and the deadly spider demonstrates its incredible hunting techniques on an unsuspecting locust.
Author
Series
Zoo volume 6
Language
English
Description
At the African Plains the team in Dublin Zoo have been keeping a close eye on Hailey the giraffe, one of the older females in the herd. Itís been a long 15 month pregnancy, but the zookeepers are hopeful theyíll soon have a beautiful new calf joining the herd.
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