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Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsBristol, UK - Bristol Zoo Gardens is due to open an amphibian breeding sanctuary within its grounds to breed two frog species on the verge ...

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Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsBristol, UK - Bristol Zoo Gardens has announced the top 10 'at risk' species at the Zoo, which it is working hard to protect in the wild. ...

Breeding boost for zoo as okapi gives birth  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
guardian.co.ukOkapi calf and its mother Lodja at Bristol Zoo Gardens. Photograph: Peter Budd/Bristol Zoo Gardens/PA A rare African animal related to the giraffe has been

These Bristol Zoo Flamingo Chicks Do Not Have Pink Feathers  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsBristol, UK - Keepers at Bristol Zoo Gardens are celebrating the hatching of four flamingo chicks. The small, fluffy grey birds might not

Win a family ticket to Bristol Zoo Gardens  -  ‎Jul 17, 2009‎
thisisgloucestershire.co.ukFab, the nation's number one ice lolly and Gloucestershire Media are giving five lucky readers the chance to win family tickets to Bristol Zoo Gardens,

Bristol Zoo Staff In a Rush to Relocate and Save Rare Crayfish  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsThe effort is being led by the Bristol Conservation and Science Foundation (BCSF) - a sister organisation to Bristol Zoo Gardens - in partnership with the

Bristol Zoo breeds extinct pupfish  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
Practical FishkeepingAquarists at Bristol Zoo Gardens have bred an endangered freshwater fish which is now extinct in the wild. Experts at the Zoo obtained a group of Potosi

Darwin's animals recreated by knitting team  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
24dashThe woollen versions of Darwin's Victorian paraphernalia is part of an exhibition at Bristol Zoo Gardens. The show, called Darwin's Leftovers,

Global caterer adheres to sustainable fish recommendations  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
FIS.com (Registro)...the group's 6500 sites, such as Oxford Brookes University, Lewisham Council's schools, Chelsea FC, Procter & Gamble UK/Ireland and Bristol Zoo Gardens.

Bristol Zoo Gardens Receives Grant To Protect The Livingstones ...  -  ‎Mar 6, 2009‎
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsAlmost £240000 has been awarded to the Bristol Conservation and Science Foundation (BCSF), a sister organisation to Bristol Zoo Gardens, to continue working

Take Mum To The Bristol Zoo On UK Mother's Day March 22nd  -  ‎Mar 8, 2009‎
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsBy Lucy Parkinson Bristol Zoo Gardens are offering mums a great day this Mother’s Day – for free! On Sunday, March 22, mum’s pay nothing when they visit the

Bristol Zoo's Vet Returns From Assisting Orphaned Chimpanzees And ...  -  ‎Mar 12, 2009‎
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsBy Lucy Parkinson Bristol Zoo Gardens’ head vet, Sharon Redrobe, has just returned from a 10 day trip to a gorilla and chimp orphanage in the Cameroon.

Denver Zoo earns environmental recognition  -  ‎Mar 4, 2009‎
Denver PostThe zoos in England included the Chester Zoo and the Bristol Zoo Gardens.Howard Pankratz: 303-954-1939 or hpankratz@denverpost.com.

Bristol Zoo Primates Get The Opportunity To Have A Snowball Fight  -  Feb 4, 2009
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,By Lucy Parkinson Bristol, UK - The current cold snap means keepers at Bristol Zoo Gardens are taking extra care to make sure their charges are kept warm

New mate for zoo's giant tortoise  -  Feb 13, 2009
BBC News,Tim Skelton, curator of reptiles at Bristol Zoo Gardens, said: "The arrival of Matilda is a great addition to our giant tortoise collection and it would be

Love in the air for giant tortoises  -  Feb 18, 2009
The Press AssociationBiggie, Bristol Zoo Gardens' resident male giant tortoise, met Matilda, a much younger, female Aldabran giant tortoise, when she arrived from London Zoo.

New exhibit to open at Bristol Zoo  -  Jan 28, 2009
Weston & Somerset Mercury,BRISTOL Zoo Gardens has announced plans for a new, interactive exhibit to open this spring. The attraction will be called Explorers' Creek and will cost

BIAZA Announces Most And Least Populay Zoo And Aquarium Animals  -  Feb 12, 2009
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,The figures were compiled using data from Bristol Zoo Gardens, London Zoo, Edinburgh Zoo, the Highland Wildlife Park, Paignton Zoo and Paradise Wildlife

Romance in Bristol goes beyond Valentine’s Day  -  Feb 13, 2009
Easier (press release),Wrap up warm for a harbour cruise, adopt an animal at Bristol Zoo Gardens, dance on ice at Bristol Ice Rink, star gaze in Explore-At-Bristol’s Planetarium

Halloween fun at Bristol Zoo Gardens  -  Oct 27, 2008
Evening Post,There are ghostly goings-on at Bristol Zoo Gardens this week as it undergoes a spooky transformation for its Halloween Festival.

A Spectacular Bangless (quiet) Fireworks Display And Bonfire At ...  -  Nov 4, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,By Lucy Parkinson Bristol, UK - Bristol Zoo Gardens is holding its first ever Bangless Bonfire Night for beginners this week.

New Science And Conservation Foundation Based At Bristol Zoo  -  Oct 30, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,The other two operating units are Bristol Zoo Gardens and the proposed National Wildlife Conservation Park near Cribbs Causeway.

Come And Meet Bristol Zoo's Resident Witch At The Halloween Festival  -  Oct 22, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,By Lucy Parkinson There will be some ghostly goings on at Bristol Zoo Gardens this half term when it undergoes a spooky transformation for its Halloween

A free for all in Bristol this half term  -  Oct 28, 2008
Easier (press release),Spectacular holiday fun is also plentiful at Bristol Zoo Gardens. Don’t miss the Zoo’s special ‘Bangless Bonfire Night’ for beginners on November 5th and

Ramblers want ban on Bristol Zoo's Downs car park  -  Oct 21, 2008
Evening Post,..."Bristol Zoo Gardens is a conservation and education charity that supports over ten conservation projects both locally and overseas, including the Avon

Gorilla's trick turns into a treat  -  Oct 30, 2008
The Sun,Mum Salome and her one-year-old male youngster Komale eyed up the pumpkin that arrived in their gorilla enclosure at Bristol Zoo Gardens for Halloween.

Rescue the Remedy for Orphaned African Penguin Chicks  -  Oct 30, 2008
MarketWatch...penguin numbers by initiating the "Chick Bolstering Project" include Bristol Zoo Gardens, the Animal Demography Unit at the University of Cape Town,

Penguin chicks rescued from starvation  -  Oct 30, 2008
Independent Online,Raising orphans is part of the Chick Bolstering Project run by Sanccob in partnership with Bristol Zoo Gardens, International Fund for Animal Welfare,

Édes fotó! Ã?gy szereti gondozóját a gorilla  -  27 Sep 2008
Ma.hu,Pedig a négy éves Kera csak két hete érkezett a Bristol Zoo Gardens állatkertbe. Egyelőre még elválasztva él a többi gorillától, de az állatkert dolgozói

Bristol Zoo Gardens Adopts Orphaned Lowland Gorilla  -  Sep 19, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,By Lucy Parkinson Bristol, UK - Bristol Zoo Gardens has taken in a young orphan gorilla from a specialist ape nursery in Germany. The youngster, called Kera

Bristol Zoo Gardens Vies For Top Environmental Award  -  Sep 11, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,A cutting edge project developed at Bristol Zoo Gardens has been short listed for an environmental excellence award. The project, named SALOME after one of

Bristol Zoo Gardens Installs Gorilla Webcam  -  Sep 8, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,Fans of Bristol Zoo Gardens’ family of gorillas can now watch these fascinating creatures at the click of a button as the Zoo launches its new gorilla

Bristol Zoo Garden's Curator Uses His Motorcyle To Help Frogs  -  Sep 3, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,A reptile keeper at Bristol Zoo Gardens is taking on the challenge of travelling from Bristol Zoo to John O’Groats on his motorbike for a cause close to his

Zoo to offer viewers gorillacam  -  Sep 6, 2008
BBC News,A webcam has been placed inside an enclosure at Bristol Zoo Gardens so people can watch a group of lowland gorillas at play on the internet.

Zoo saver for senior citizens  -  Sep 17, 2008
Weston & Somerset Mercury,THIS autumn senior citizens will be able to enjoy half price entry to Bristol Zoo Gardens. Visitors aged over 60 will be able to meet more than 450 specials

Tiny turtle born at Bristol zoo  -  Aug 12, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,Tim Skelton, Bristol Zoo Gardens' curator of reptiles, said: "Chinese box turtles are considered an endangered species so we are thrilled with this new

ANIMAL PHOTOS WEEKLY: Doused Cobra, Leopard Cub, More  -  Aug 13, 2008
National Geographic,Bristol, United Kingdom, August 12, 2008—A curator at Bristol Zoo Gardens holds a recently hatched Chinese box turtle, which weighs a half ounce (15 grams)

Archie The Armidillo Has Booked A Stay At The Bristol Zoo Gardens  -  Aug 7, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,A new addition has been made to Bristol Zoo Gardens in the form of Archie, a six-banded South American armadillo. Two year old Archie is the newest member

John Cleese Is Appearing At The Bristol Zoo  -  Jul 23, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,Television and film star John Cleese returned to familiar territory today when he took a trip down memory lane at Bristol Zoo Gardens.

Zoo submits £70m park proposals  -  Jul 16, 2008
BBC News,Plans for a £70m world wildlife reserve are to be submitted by Bristol Zoo Gardens, for the city's outskirts. The proposed 55 hectare National Wildlife

MEET ARCHIE THE ARMADILLO  -  Aug 8, 2008
Daily Star,By Tara Booth for dailystar.co.uk THIS two-year-old armadillo is the latest member to join Bristol Zoo Gardens and has become a firm favourite with staff

Bristol wildlife park plan gets right back to nature  -  Jul 24, 2008
Building Design,The 55ha scheme, masterplanned by landscape architect Chris Blandford Associates for client Bristol Zoo Gardens, aims to improve the UK’s standing in the

Fancy a flutter?  -  Jul 21, 2008
Evening Post,When you think of Bristol Zoo Gardens, your mind may immediately turn to thoughts of roaring lions, playful penguins or melancholy gorillas.

Focus on property in Bristol  -  Jul 31, 2008
Times Online,Bristol Zoo Gardens is a conservation park and At-Bristol offers a mishmash of facilities including an interactive science museum.

Bristol Park gets jungle  -  Jul 26, 2008
Times Online,...“Of course we can’t recreate a hugely complex ecosystem but we want visitors to get a feel for what goes on,� said Jo Gipps, director of Bristol Zoo Gardens

Ex-Python loves lemurs, prefers to peerage  -  Jul 22, 2008
AFPThe actor, who was born in Weston-super-Mare, in the county of Somerset, recounted how he used to walk round Bristol Zoo Gardens as a young man,

Sustainable Construction Event at Margam Park, Port Talbot  -  Aug 12, 2008
Environmental Data Interactive,Our previous events held at Bristol Zoo Gardens and The Eden Project were both hugely successful achieving full capacity. "I thought the range of talks,

John Cleese slams Weston as 'unattractive'  -  Jul 23, 2008
Weston & Somerset Mercury,WESTON'S most famous son, John Cleese, has criticised his home town while on a visit to Bristol Zoo Gardens. The 68-year-old, who goose-stepped his way into

Theatre: Born In The Gardens  -  Jul 22, 2008
Metro,Subtle parallels are drawn between them and Alfred, the famous Bristol Zoo Gardens gorilla, who, having been born in the Gardens, gives the play its title.

Hampshire zoo welcomes two giraffe calves  -  Aug 4, 2008
Best Western News,The expansion of the giraffe family in Hampshire follows similar UK wildlife news: Bristol Zoo Gardens recently submitted plans for a wildlife reserve to be

Visit Bristol for some great summer offers  -  Jul 30, 2008
Easier (press release),There are great deals on entry to Bristol Zoo Gardens, Explore-at-Bristol, Cheddar Caves, Berkeley Castle, Horseworld, Avon Valley Railway and Brunel’s ss

Theatre: The Merry Wives Of Windsor  -  Jul 23, 2008
Metro,Thu, ECOS Amphitheatre, Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, 7pm, £10, £8.50 concs. Tel: 01373 465949. Aug 6, Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol, 7pm,

Activities galore for Clevedon youngsters  -  Jul 24, 2008
Weston & Somerset Mercury,A visit to Bristol Zoo Gardens, as well a surfing trip to Croyde with an overnight stay, are just two of the fabulous events that have been laid on for

Zoo gets colourful wings  -  Apr 23, 2008
Weston & Somerset Mercury,A NEW exhibit will open at Bristol Zoo Gardens this summer, featuring spectacular butterfly and moth species from across the world.

Bristol Zoo Gardens appoints 375  -  Mar 28, 2008
mad.co.uk,Bristol Zoo Gardens, the education and conservation charity, has appointed integrated creative agency 375 to its advertising roster, following a three-way

A fun day out at Bristol Zoo  -  Apr 12, 2008
ic Wales,Marks out of 10:8/10Find Bristol Zoo Gardens at Clifton, Bristol BS8 3HA. Information line: 0117 974 7399. Open daily from 9am to 5.30pm.

Winging its way to Bristol Zoo  -  Apr 6, 2008
Group Travel Organiser,Work has now begun on a new butterfly and moth exhibit at Bristol Zoo Gardens, due to open by the end of May. The undercover walk-through exhibit,

How tree frog hopped to UK in spinach bag  -  Apr 11, 2008
Guardian,Tim Skelton, curator of reptiles at Bristol Zoo Gardens, said the frog could have travelled thousands of miles in the salad bag.

Delivering Sustainable Construction at the Eden Project  -  Apr 16, 2008
Environmental Data Interactive,Last year's Delivering Sustainable Construction event at Bristol Zoo Gardens was a huge success achieving full capacity with over 150 delegates attending.

lions' love triangle at Bristol Zoo  -  Feb 13, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,In an effort to protect the Asiatic lion from extinction, Bristol Zoo Gardens is engaging in a worldwide conservation breeding programme.

IT recruitment hero overcomes odds to row Atlantic and save gorillas  -  Feb 7, 2008
Online Recruitment,Their mission has been to raise vital funds for Bristol Zoo Gardens’ primate projects in Cameroon. This includes caring for baby gorillas and chimps

First Great Western begins 2for1 tourism offer  -  Nov 26, 2007
PrecisionMarketing,The campaign, created by Communiqué360, aims to encourage tourism to both cities by train, with attractions such as Bristol Zoo Gardens and Bath ’s Roman

Brave Carol gets her skates on as she opens new Bristol ice rink  -  Nov 20, 2007
hellomagazine.com,The plucky Countdown presenter looked petrified as she took to the new winter ice skating rink at Bristol Zoo Gardens which she officially opened last

Communiqué360 creates 2FOR1 campaign for west country attractions  -  Nov 27, 2007
Creativematch,...a major marketing initiative which will offer 2FOR1 entry to leading Bath and Bristol attractions - including Bath’s Roman Spa and Bristol Zoo Gardens.

Carol Vorderman gets her skates on  -  Nov 7, 2007
Weston & Somerset Mercury,TELEVISION presenter Carol Vorderman is to officially open the new ice rink at Bristol Zoo Gardens. The Countdown presenter will open the winter attraction

Face your fears  -  Nov 7, 2007
Weston & Somerset Mercury,ARACHNOPHOBES can banish their fear of eight legged beasts with a spider phobia course at Bristol Zoo Gardens. The living with spiders' course is being held

Get your skates on for a visit to Bristol  -  Oct 19, 2007
Easier,This year for the first time Bristol Zoo Gardens has unveiled plans for a spectacular outdoor ice skating rink. From November 16th visitors to the Zoo will

Many of the animals at the zoo have been affected  -  Oct 13, 2007
BBC News,Some animals at Bristol Zoo Gardens have been affected by the postal strike throughout Britain. A spokesman said creatures in the Reptile House formerly

Zoo gets spooked  -  Oct 17, 2007
Weston & Somerset Mercury,THERE will be ghostly goings-on at Bristol Zoo Gardens as it undergoes a spooky transformation for its Halloween Festival. Starting this Saturday and

Get your skates on  -  Oct 17, 2007
Weston & Somerset Mercury,BRISTOL Zoo Gardens has unveiled plans to create a spectacular outdoor ice skating rink for the winter season. From November 16, visitors will be able to

Boggie at the zoo  -  Jul 23, 2007
BBC News,The staff of Bristol Zoo Gardens are a hardy bunch. Whilst almost everyone else in the South West furiously ran for cover as the clouds gathered and the

Events galore in city  -  Aug 13, 2007
Gloucestershire Gazette,By Emily Thwaite Today (Thursday, August 16), at Bristol Zoo Gardens, families are invited to join Robin Hood, Maid Marion and the merry men in an exciting



Bristol to salute Wallace and Gromit  Sep 6, 2006
He said Aardman will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a party at Bristol Zoo Gardens on Friday, "so all in all, it's going to be quite a weekend.". ... - USA Today

WALLACE AND GROMIT MASTERMINDS AWARDED FREEDOM OF CITY  Sep 7, 2006
..."On Friday we will be holding a party in Bristol Zoo Gardens to celebrate our 30th anniversary, so all in all it's going to be quite a weekend." Councillor ... - Contactmusic.com,
Bristol Zoo plans conservation park launch Jan 24, 2006
Bristol Zoo Gardens has unveiled plans to develop a new conservation action centre on the outskirts of the city. The £50m facility ...
Leisure Opportunities Daily News,

New generation Bristol zoo woos Welsh visitors Jan 24, 2006
Dr Jo Gipps, director of Bristol Zoo Gardens, which is developing the project, said, "We are the way forward - this will look and feel different to other ...
ic Wales,

New £50 million wildlife park plans unveiled today Jan 23, 2006
Some 600,000 visitors a year are expected to visit the new attraction, due to open in 2010, which is being developed by Bristol Zoo Gardens. ...
24dash.com,

£50MILLION FOR WILDLIFE PARK Jan 24, 2006
132-acre site in Bristol. Dr Jo Gipps, of Bristol Zoo Gardens, which is pioneering the project, said: "We are the way forward.".
Mirror.co.uk,

Zoo animals to get freedom of Eden Jan 21, 2006
...“We are reinventing the concept of what a zoo is,� said Jo Gipps, director of Bristol Zoo Gardens. “Many zoos have not made the conceptual leap. ...
The Sunday Times,
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