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Twycross Zoo inundated with job seekers  -  Feb 28, 2009
Telegraph.co.ukTwycross Zoo in Warwickshire was inundated with job seekers looking for part-time work on Saturday, when the zoo held its annual recruitment open day. ...

Article: Monkeys get blues at zoo.(News) - The People (London,...  -  Oct 1, 2006
Pay-Per-View - The People - HighBeam ResearchEarlier this year Twycross Zoo was named as the best family day ... Kinsasha, the new baby bonobo, at Twycross Zoo. Picture: ROBIN BIDGOOD; DELIGHTED ... ...

New £7m centre for Twycross Zoo  -  Apr 8, 2009
BBC NewsTwycross Zoo has received funding from the East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA) to build a new visitor and tourist information centre. ...

Condolence book for zoo founder  -  Oct 22, 2007
BBC NewsA book of condolence has been opened at Twycross Zoo in memory of its founder ... She established Twycross Zoo in 1963 when her menagerie outgrew her small ...

Zoo creates 150 job opportunities  -  Feb 11, 2009
BBC NewsTwycross Zoo is looking for catering workers, shop assistants, ... Twycross Zoo - famous for its collection of primates - opened in 1963 and has about 1000 ...

Article: Joe's apeing King Kong! BLOCKBUSTER: Zoo is ready to …  -  Dec 17, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchEarlier this year Twycross Zoo was named as the best family day out ... Kinsasha, the new baby bonobo, at Twycross Zoo. Picture: ROBIN BIDGOOD; DELIGHTED . ...

Exhibition held for zoo founder  -  Apr 26, 2008
BBC NewsA special exhibition is on show at Twycross Zoo this weekend in memory of ... Ms Badham, who died in October 2007, established Twycross Zoo in 1963 when her ...

Zoo jobs attract 'over-qualified'  -  Mar 2, 2009
BBC NewsKim Riley of Twycross Zoo said: "We've had company directors who've been looking after major companies, PAs, lawyers, really over-qualified people applying ...

… tufted deer is born here at Twycross Zoo, near Atherstone,...  -  Jan 25, 2010
The SunBy DEAN VALLER. I DOE-N'T believe it — a rare type of deer normally more at home in the Chinese mountains has been born in the UK. ...

British zoo celebrates first elephant in the UK to conceive by...  -  Oct 17, 2008
Daily MailKeepers of Noorjahan at Twycross Zoo, in Leicestershire, said the procedure had been 'incredibly successful' and the baby is expected in August next year. ...

Trainer of tea advert chimps dies  -  Oct 19, 2007
BBC NewsThe 93-year-old co-founder of Twycross Zoo, who was a passionate defender of ... Mrs Badham established Twycross Zoo in 1963 when her menagerie outgrew her ...

Twycross zoo  -  Jun 23, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsThe largest collection of primate species in the western world Take time to appreciate the wondrous wildlife at Twycross Zoo. Twycross Zoo has been ...

Chimps unwrap zoo Christmas gifts  -  Dec 20, 2009
BBC NewsThe gifts came from keepers at Twycross Zoo as well as people who adopt the animals ... They added: "All of the animals at Twycross Zoo enjoy Christmas. ...

Twycross Zoo Recycles 2.5 Tons Of Waste Each Day  -  Dec 8, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsBy Kim Riley. “Let's dump landfill and safe guard our country�. This is a very strong statement but this is exactly what Twycross Zoo is trying to ...

Santa's a top zoo attraction; TAMWORTH.(News) | Article from …  -  Dec 13, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Mail - HighBeam ResearchTwycross Zoo, near Tamworth, has launched a new Santa train for Christmas. ... Kim Riley, spokesperson for Twycross Zoo, added: "A fun day out at our Zoo is ...

Thousands apply for zoo positions  -  Feb 28, 2009
BBC NewsJohn Ray of Twycross Zoo said: "We've had a tremendous response from the ... Twycross Zoo - famous for its collection of primates - opened in 1963 and has ...

Twycross Zoo - a wildlife gateway to The National Forest  -  Jul 31, 2007
easier.comBoth visitors and wildlife alike are being encouraged to travel between Twycross Zoo and The National Forest. Twycross Zoo lies just south of The National ...

Article: Zoo's grotto goes Victorian; FESTIVE: Families invited to...  -  Dec 2, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchVISITORS to Twycross Zoo are being invited to step back in time this Christmas as their festive grotto takes on a ...

Twycross Zoo - The exotic side of Veterinary Science  -  Jul 10, 2008
Worcester NewsThe last ten years has seen a huge increase in the popularity of exotic pets. Among the weird and wonderful animals being kept in our homes are monkeys, ...

Baby chimpanzee flies to Germany on commercial jet  -  Jan 22, 2009
Telegraph.co.ukKim Riley at Twycross Zoo said: "We were so excited when we found out Bili had a foster family to go to. "We've never had any of our animals travel on board ...

Article: High life at zoo for star Stefanie.(News) - Coventry Evening...  -  Mar 24, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchEarlier this year Twycross Zoo was named as the best family day out . ... TWYCROSS Zoo opened in 1963 and today covers 40 acres ... incredible birds, ...

New arrival at Twycross Zoo.(News) | Article from Coventry Evening …  -  Apr 30, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchNew arrival at Twycross Zoo.(News) ... find Coventry Evening Telegraph (England) articles. NEW arrival Genghis the camel is sure to be a hit with the crowds ...

Jarrett's Internet Bride Arrives At Twycross Zoo  -  Oct 28, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsBy Kim Riley. Twycross, UK - “Jarrett� Twycross Zoo's adult male camel recently lost his longtime mate “Edina� to age related complications. ...

Networking evening at Twycross Zoo; POST PEOPLE the botanical …  -  Jun 7, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Post - HighBeam ResearchNetworking evening at Twycross Zoo; POST PEOPLE the botanical gardens.(Features) ... find The Birmingham Post (England) articles. Businesses had the chance ...

Zoo wins award for its education work.(News) | Article from Coventry ...  -  Dec 13, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchEvening Telegraph (England) articles. TWYCROSS ZOO has won a top award for its education work with children. The zoo, on the A444 near Nuneaton, ...

Xmas comes early for zoo residents  -  Dec 21, 2009
Belfast TelegraphChimpanzees in Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire, tucked into nuts and seeds wrapped up ... Twycross Zoo has more than 1000 animals and is the most comprehensive ...

Article: Sophie studies reptiles - and lands US honour.(News) -...  -  Dec 9, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchEvening Telegraph (England) articles. A STUDENT at Twycross Zoo has jetted off after being given the rare honour of being asked to speak at an inte...

Expert honoured for bonobo work  -  Nov 28, 2008
BBC NewsClaudine Andre, founder of the Lola Ya Bonobo sanctuary, was given an award for primate conservation by the Twycross Zoo. The collection of chimpanzees or ...

Zoo's founder dies, aged 93; TV FAME: Molly was trainer of chimps in ...  -  Oct 22, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchShe and her business partner Nathalie Evans founded Twycross Zoo, ... Earlier this year Twycross Zoo was named as the best family day out . ...

Article: WIN Lego prizes and Twycross Zoo tickets! Chipper Club.( …  -  May 30, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Mail - HighBeam ResearchNEW to Lego Duplo[umlaut] this year are the animal mad Duplo Zoo play sets, which are fully compatible with Lego Duplo bricks. Aimed at pre-schoolers, ...

Lady-killing gorilla arrives at zoo to reverse its falling ape...  -  Oct 29, 2009
Daily MailOumbie, a 28st silverback, arrived at Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire on ... Twycross Zoo spokesman Kim Riley said: 'He has already got to work on the women. ...

Article: A taste of the rain forest.(News) - Coventry Evening...  -  Sep 1, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchVisitors to Twycross Zoo will soon be greeted by exotic parrots and macaws on a trail to ... Article: Networking evening at Twycross Zoo; POST PEOPLE the . ...

… VIP will miss the grand opening; TWYCROSS ZOO: Revamped building to...  -  Oct 24, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchOne VIP will miss the grand opening; TWYCROSS ZOO: Revamped building to be unveiled days after death of Molly Badham.(News) ... find Coventry Evening ...

Monkey business; TWYCROSS ZOO.(News) | Article from Birmingham …  -  Jul 21, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Mail - HighBeam ResearchMonkey business; TWYCROSS ZOO.(News) ... find Birmingham Mail (England) articles. FOLLOWING the success of its summer 2005 activities, Twycross Zoo ...

North Warwickshire News Happy Birthday to Twycross Zoo  -  May 20, 2008
Coventry TelegraphThe "gentle giant" was one of the first animals at the zoo, near Nuneaton, when it was created by Molly Badham and Nathalie Evans in 1963. ...

New Twycross Zoo restaurant will boast a Himalayan View  -  Apr 10, 2009
Coventry TelegraphA NEW £7 million centre at Twycross Zoo will give diners a realistic experience of being in the Himalayan mountains. The development incorporates a 300-seat ...

Article: Look here, don't give me the hump! PANTO: Civic Hall star...  -  Dec 9, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchEarlier this year Twycross Zoo was named as the best family day out . ... TWYCROSS Zoo opened in 1963 and today covers 40 acres ... incredible birds, ...

Venue: Twycross Zoo  -  Jun 20, 2007
Worcester NewsThis zoo opened in 1963 and occupies over 50 acres and set in open countryside. Its famous for its primate collection which ranges from tiny Pygmy Marmosets ...

Tribute to Twycross Zoo founder.(News) | Article from Coventry...  -  Apr 11, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchTribute to Twycross Zoo founder.(News) ... find Coventry Evening Telegraph (England) articles. TWYCROSS ZOO near Nuneat-on is to honour its co-founder Molly ...

Article: Monkey business on your doorstep.(News) - Coventry Evening …  -  May 20, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchTwycross Zoo has been providing the exciting opportunity to get close to wildlife ... Earlier this year Twycross Zoo was named as the best family day out . ...

Article: pounds 11m boost for top zoo.(News) - Sunday Mercury ( …  -  Sep 30, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Sunday Mercury - HighBeam ResearchNews) ... find Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England) articles. MIDLAND attraction Twycross Zoo has secured funding for an pounds 11 million visitor centre.

In the Amazon House at Twycross Zoo is a New Baby Woolley Monkey  -  Jul 8, 2009
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsBy Kim Riley. Atherstone, UK - The latest edition in the Amazon House at Twycross Zoo is a Woolley monkey, born on 10th June 2009. ...

Article: Chance to get close to giraffes; TAMWORTH.(News) - Birmingham...  -  Aug 10, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Mail - HighBeam ResearchVisitors to Twycross Zoo, near Tamworth, will have the chance to get up close ... Kim Riley, spokesperson for Twycross Zoo, added: "A fun day out at our Zoo ...

FREE entry for kids at Twycross Zoo.(Competition/Offers) | Article...  -  Nov 14, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchFREE entry for kids at Twycross Zoo.(Competition/Offers) ... find Coventry Evening Telegraph (England) articles. CAREX has just launched its new 'Hands up ...

Article: Television presenter's visit helps children.(News) -...  -  Aug 27, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchTELEVISION presenter Terry Nutkins will be proving Twycross Zoo is animal magic when he visits the attraction next...

Article: Chance to see your boss in a zoo.(News) - Coventry Evening …  -  Sep 3, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchEarlier this year Twycross Zoo was named as the best family day out . ... TWYCROSS Zoo opened in 1963 and today covers 40 acres ... incredible birds, ...

Twycross Zoo baby elephant ill, vets in | this is leicestershire  -  Aug 10, 2009
Leicester MercuryA veterinary team has been called to Twycross Zoo after its latest arrival, a baby elephant, fell ill. The male elephant calf, who has not yet been named, ...

Zoo claim to fame as king of ape stage.(News) | Article from Coventry...  -  Feb 23, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchFOR generations, it's been known as Twycross Zoo - but now it's getting a much grander name as well - the World Pr...

North Warwickshire News Twycross Zoo mourns gentle giant gorilla  -  Sep 25, 2008
Coventry TelegraphONE of Twycross Zoo's oldest inhabitants - Joe the silver-back gorilla - died at the weekend at the grand old age of 45. The much-loved resident passed away ...

Article: Jumbo event for fans' 10th birthday.(News) - Coventry...  -  Sep 7, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchEarlier this year Twycross Zoo was named as the best family day out . ... TWYCROSS Zoo opened in 1963 and today covers 40 acres ... incredible birds, ...

Zoo wins primate title for its work.(News) | Article from Coventry...  -  Feb 23, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchEvening Telegraph (England) articles. TWYCROSS ZOO has officially incorporated a new title in its name in recognition of the work it does. The wo...

North Warwickshire News New arrival at Twycross zoo  -  Apr 30, 2007
ic CoventryNEW arrival Genghis the camel is sure to be a hit with the crowds at Twycross Zoo. The baby bactrian was born at the beginning of March and is the second ...

Article: Think pink at Twycross Zoo.(News) - Coventry Evening...  -  Oct 13, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchThink pink at Twycross Zoo.(News) ... find Coventry Evening Telegraph (England) articles.

Article: Justin time for his girl friends.(News) - Coventry Evening …  -  Dec 20, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchEarlier this year Twycross Zoo was named as the best family day out . ... TWYCROSS Zoo opened in 1963 and today covers 40 acres ... incredible birds, ...

… Bulk Aggregate Bags Used for Orangutan Enrichment at Twycross Zoo  -  Oct 25, 2009
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsTwycross Zoo in Burton Road, Atherstone, has four Bornean orang utans, an endangered ... Tanya Clayton, deputy section head of Asian apes at Twycross Zoo, ...

Article: Have lunch with the animals.(Features) - Coventry Evening …  -  Jul 31, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchTAKING lunch with the inhabitants of Twycross Zoo is the latest zany fundraiser being launched by Nuneaton's Mary ...

Valentine's Day at Twycross Zoo  -  Feb 6, 2008
Worcester NewsValentine's Day is fast approaching and what a better way to spend it than with a romantic stroll around Twycross Zoo with the one you love? ...

New baby gorilla at Twycross Zoo  -  Jun 28, 2007
Worcester NewsNew baby gorilla at Twycross Zoo Twycross Zoo is proud to announce its latest edition a female Western Lowland gorilla. Keeper Teresa Wawrzynczyk has been ...

Article: Trunk call that brought us together.(News) - Birmingham...  -  Feb 14, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Evening Mail - HighBeam ResearchEarlier this year Twycross Zoo was named as the best family day out . ... TWYCROSS Zoo opened in 1963 and today covers 40 acres ... incredible birds, ...

… the main attraction for visitors; TWYCROSS ZOO.(Features) |...  -  Jan 3, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchMonkeys and apes are the main attraction for visitors; TWYCROSS ZOO. ... TWYCROSS Zoo opened in 1963 and today covers 40 acres and is home to 200 species.

Staffordshire News Joe the Gorilla dies at Twycross Zoo  -  Sep 23, 2008
BirminghamMail.netONE of a Midland zoo's first gorillas, which became a favourite of children and adults over four decades, has died. Joe, a 45-year-old western lowland ...

Dedicated team keeps the animal magic alive at zoo.(Business) |...  -  Feb 22, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Post - HighBeam ResearchThe Small Business Of The Year award went to Twycross Zoo, based at Atherstone in Warwickshire. ... Article: Visitors to Twycross Zoo will have the first . ...

Article: Zoo outing proves uplifting for 100 kids - New Straits Times...  -  Nov 18, 2007
Pay-Per-View - New Straits Times - HighBeam ResearchArticle: Kids go free on Twycross Zoo outing. Birmingham Mail (England); August 26, 2009 ; 515 words ...THE Pallasades has teamed up with well-loved ...

Zoo extension to create new jobs  -  Jan 3, 2010
BBC NewsA Leicestershire zoo is to recruit 35 new staff as work continues on a £7m visitor centre. Twycross Zoo's new Himalaya Centre will include restaurants, ...

Coventry News Twycross Zoo breeds rare titi monkey  -  Jul 21, 2009
Coventry TelegraphA TINY baby monkey, which has been bred at Twycross Zoo, is only the size of a mobile phone - but it could mark a big step towards saving the species. ...

Look zoo's celebrating!(Features) | Article from Coventry Evening …  -  May 23, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchTWYCROSS ZOO is celebrating its 45th birthday over the bank holiday weekend and is celebrating with its visitors. ...

Article: TWYCROSS.(Features) - Coventry Evening Telegraph (England) |...  -  Jul 31, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchArticle: Networking evening at Twycross Zoo; POST PEOPLE the ... ... Earlier this year Twycross Zoo was named as the best family day out . ...

Junior Jumbo joins zoo family. | Article from Birmingham Mail...  -  Aug 21, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Mail - HighBeam ResearchBosses at Twycross Zoo, near Tamworth, made a trunk call to announce ... A spokesman for Twycross Zoo said: Twycross is essentially a story ... obvious. ...

A tree-mendous treat for Twycross Zoo animals  -  Jan 11, 2009
Tamworth HeraldFor most people, this week is the time to take down the festive decorations for another year, but zoo keepers are asking people who still indulge in the ...

Finding out zoo's who at Twycross.(News) | Article from Coventry...  -  Jan 14, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchArticle: Free child ticket to Twycross Zoo per every ... ... Evening Telegraph has teamed up with Twycross Zoo to offer our readers a great family . ...

Article: After hours at zoo; Out & About.(Features) - Birmingham Mail...  -  Aug 15, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Mail - HighBeam ResearchFeatures) ... find Birmingham Mail (England) articles. HAVE you ever wondered what it would be like to visit Twycross Zoo after closing time? Well here'...

Zoo can help too.(News) | Article from Birmingham Mail (England) | …  -  Feb 7, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Mail - HighBeam ResearchBROAD Street's BID is backing an appeal by Twycross Zoo for contributions from companies that shred their own clea...

TWYCROSS ZOO. | Article from Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England) | …  -  Apr 5, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Sunday Mercury - HighBeam ResearchTWYCROSS ZOO. ... find Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England) articles. Twycross Zoo opened in 1963 on a site in Leicestershire. Initially a modest collection ...

Article: Tribute to Molly, the chimps' pal; MEMORIAL: Zoo to celebrate...  -  Jan 4, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchMiss Badham, who set up Twycross Zoo on the Warwickshire and Leicestershire ... Earlier this year Twycross Zoo was named as the best family ... the new baby ...

Ticket to fun at zoo. | Article from Birmingham Mail (England) |...  -  Aug 18, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Mail - HighBeam ResearchKim Riley, spokesperson for Twycross Zoo, added: "A fun day out at our Zoo is ... FOLLOWING the success of its summer 2005 activities, Twycross Zoo ...

Zoo's birthday offer; Out & About.(News) | Article from Birmingham...  -  May 16, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Mail - HighBeam ResearchTWYCROSS Zoo is celebrating its 45th birthday with a free child's return ticket with every two paying adults over ...

Twycross Zoo's Bonobo Billi Takes His International Flight  -  Jan 25, 2009
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsKim Riley at Twycross Zoo said: "We were so excited when we found out Bili had a ... The bonobos at Twycross Zoo are the only ones in the UK and part of an ...

Branco is a star link to zoo's birth. | Article from Birmingham Mail...  -  Jul 8, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Mail - HighBeam ResearchKim Riley, spokesperson for Twycross Zoo, added: "A fun day out at our Zoo is ... FOLLOWING the success of its summer 2005 activities, Twycross Zoo ...

… High Sheriff of Leicestershire Recognizes Twycross Zoo With an...  -  May 10, 2009
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsBy Kim Riley. Twycross, UK - On behalf of Twycross Zoo, Sally Hogg, Twycross Zoo's Director of Communications, received a recognition award from the High ...

Zoo's the boss?(News) | Article from Coventry Evening Telegraph ( …  -  Aug 22, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchTWENTY employees at Twycross Zoo have been enrolled for a course in first-line management at Nuneaton's North Warw...

Swifts can find home at the zoo.(News) | Article from Coventry...  -  Mar 21, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchNews) ... find Coventry Evening Telegraph (England) articles. NEST boxes are being provided at Twycross Zoo to help boost the population of swifts.

Article: Zoo's Joe the gorilla dies at 45.(News) - Birmingham Mail ( …  -  Sep 23, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Mail - HighBeam ResearchEarlier this year Twycross Zoo was named as the best family day out . ... TWYCROSS Zoo opened in 1963 and today covers 40 acres ... incredible birds, ...

Golley Slater Birmingham picks up Twycross Zoo  -  Feb 9, 2009
The DrumFollowing a five way pitch, Twycross Zoo has appointed the Birmingham office of Golley Slater to handle its advertising and media. ...

Valentine's Day Kicks Off Twycross Zoo's Mating Season  -  Feb 8, 2009
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsTwycross Zoo currently has 11 of these adorable apes who prefer to make love not war. Of course, the Zoo is also an ideal fun place for a family day out ...

Twycross Zoo Adds Excitement with the Chance to Strike Gold  -  May 16, 2009
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsBy Kim Riley. Twycross, UK - Party time is here at Twycross Zoo on Sunday 24th May we are celebrating the official opening of Kids @ Twycross, ...

Sophie's the choice for Disney; TWYCROSS.(News) | Article from …  -  Dec 5, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Mail - HighBeam ResearchKim Riley, spokesperson for Twycross Zoo, added: "A fun day out at our Zoo is ... FOLLOWING the success of its summer 2005 activities, Twycross Zoo ...

Twycross Zoo's baby elephant to be blessed  -  Oct 16, 2009
Leicester MercuryHe was born at Twycross Zoo in August and is the first calf to be ... Twycross Zoo director Suzanne Boardman said: "We are delighted to have Ganesh Vijay ...

Article: After-hours view of zoo.(News) - Coventry Evening Telegraph...  -  Aug 15, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchTWYCROSS ZOO, near Nuneaton, is to open its doors to the public after closing time ... Earlier this year Twycross Zoo was named as the best family day out . ...

Article: TV slot for zoo curator with plants in mind.(News) -...  -  Jun 23, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchEarlier this year Twycross Zoo was named as the best family day out . ... TWYCROSS Zoo opened in 1963 and today covers 40 acres ... incredible birds, ...

Family review: Twycross Zoo  -  Sep 4, 2009
This is NottinghamOUR family's first attempt at visiting Twycross Zoo during the summer was rained off, so we were very pleased when we eventually got a bright and sunny day ...

Coventry News Twycross Zoo keeper wins award  -  Oct 21, 2009
Coventry TelegraphZOO keeper Jason Mann scooped an award at Twycross Zoo last week for helping a visitor with learning difficulties. The zoo gives out a monthly CUTE award ...

Why this lion's cubs would be the pride of zoo  -  Feb 25, 2008
ic CoventryAt the end of March, Twycross Zoo will receive two female lions from Edinburgh ... As part of redevelopment plans, Twycross Zoo is currently planning a new ...

The Next Generation Of Wildlife Artists At Twycross Zoo  -  Sep 8, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsOver three hundred budding young artists, aged from three to fourteen, joined in the “Young Painter 2008 Competition� at Twycross Zoo over the summer ...

Zoo staff's grand new offices.(News) | Article from Coventry Evening ...  -  Nov 5, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Coventry Evening Telegraph - HighBeam ResearchArticle: Animal magic does the biz; POPULAR TWYCROSS ZOO MAKES MOST OF ITS . ... Twycross Zoo last year. The 11 per cent increase on 1998 attendance figures ...

Zoo volunteers help explain mysteries of the genome  -  Sep 7, 2009
PhysOrg.comChimpanzees at Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire have been trained to enable keepers to ... Bridget Fry, Animal Health and Research Manager at Twycross Zoo, ...

Twycross Zoo Provides an Enrichment Area for Visitors  -  Mar 27, 2009
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsBy Kim Riley. Twycross, UK - There are exciting changes this Easter at Twycross Zoo. A new naturalistic and themed entrance welcomes all visitors to our ...

Twycross Zoo Test Tracking Tags on Their Macaroni Penguins  -  Nov 17, 2009
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsBy Kim Riley. Atherstone, UK - We know that the zoo birds at Twycross stay here, but the movements of wild birds over-winter are poorly understood. ...

Let Your Children Go Ape At Twycross Zoo  -  Jan 5, 2009
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsBy Kim Riley. Twycross, UK - Twycross Zoo has the world's most comprehensive collection of primates in the western world, and we're “Going Ape�. ...

Special Children Take A Special Trip To Twycross Zoo  -  Sep 9, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsThirty five lucky children and nineteen staff from Saxon Hill Special Needs School in Lichfield, arrived at Twycross Zoo on Tuesday 9th September 2008 in ...

North Warwickshire News Flesh-eating plants arrive at Twycross Zoo  -  Jul 21, 2008
Coventry TelegraphLIKE something straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster, flesh-eating plants have arrived at Twycross Zoo. Staff at Twycross Zoo are daring visitors to enter ...

Some Very Weird and Unique Animals on Display at Twycross Zoo ...  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsTwycross Zoo will be celebrating Darwin Week from Monday 17th of August to Friday 21st of August 2009; this week will be full of fun activities and

Twycross Zoo Website: Twycross Zoo  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
Burton MailA CLASSIC summer tourist destination, Twycross Zoo has attracted families from Burton and South Derbyshire for generations. The zoo opened in 1963 with a

Twycross Zoo's Major Fundraising Programme Results in 25 Bonobos ...  -  ‎Jul 26, 2009‎
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsAtherstone, UK - Lola Ya Bonobo is part of Twycross Zoo's major fundraising programme BONOBO! and Lola has just carried out a ground breaking

Wincey Willis Will Kick Off Pet Care Week at Twycross Zoo  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsAtherstone, UK - Wincey Willis will visit Twycross Zoo on Monday 3rd August to officially open the first ever Pet Care Week at Twycross Zoo.

Twycross Zoo Is the Only Zoo In Europe to Exhibit and Breed Rare ...  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsWarwickshire, UK - Twycross Zoo is the only collection in the UK to exhibit and now breed the rare Tufted deer. The small male fawn was born on

Zoo's rare apes success  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
Burton MailTWYCROSS Zoo is celebrating a conservation success after a group of rare apes was released into the wild. The zoo has successfully

Zoo makes first ever redundancies  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
Burton MailTWYCROSS Zoo has made some of its employees redundant for the first time in its 45-year history — despite a recent drive to recruit 150

Man arrested in conncetion with a burglary  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
Loughborough News03 Aug 2009 Man arrested in conncetion with a burglary Highways, Transportation & Waste Management24 July 2009Free child entry* to Twycross Zoo this

Pirates go in search of treasure  -  ‎Aug 5, 2009‎
Spalding Today...to win fantastic free tickets to local attractions, that include Fantasy Island, Fun Farm, Twycross Zoo, Conkers and many more were also up for grabs.

Vet helps treat camel at zoo  -  ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
TeleTextA vet had to deal with a patient with a difference when he helped cure a camel of his toothache at Twycross Zoo. Jarrett got the hump after struggling with

First ever Tufted deer born in Britain  -  ‎Jul 16, 2009‎
Telegraph.co.ukThe rare male deer – weighing the same as a bag of sugar and standing 20cm tall – was born last month at Twycross Zoo, near Atherstone, Warwickshire.

Jobs misery as schools staff face axe in Leicester  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
Leicester MercuryTwycross Zoo announced it was being forced to make redundancies for the first time in its history. And Leicestershire's manufacturing industry took another

Vet helps cure camel's toothache  -  ‎Jul 12, 2009‎
The Press AssociationJarrett, a camel from Twycross Zoo, literally got the hump after struggling with broken teeth. Vet Nick Masters and a team including a dentist had to

Days out at Colchester Zoo  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
TravelBite.co.uk...is a fantastic new development and Rajang will soon be introduced to a new companion - Tiga, an eight-year-old who arrived last month from Twycross Zoo.

Summer fun with cut-price trips  -  ‎Jul 12, 2009‎
Lincolnshire EchoThe cost-cutting deal starts today with the first set of tokens offering a two-for-one deal at Belvoir Castle plus kids go free discounts at Twycross Zoo,

Family fun in the sun with great reader rewards  -  ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
Derby Evening TelegraphEntry forms for Drayton Manor, Twycross Zoo, in Warwickshire, and Waterworld, in Staffordshire, are among those available in the first week.

UK summer breaks for all the family  -  ‎Jul 14, 2009‎
Telegraph.co.ukSnibston Discovery Museum (www.leics.gov.uk/museums/snibston) and Twycross Zoo (www.twycrosszoo.com) Emerging from the conifer woods surrounding Loch

Summer holiday fun for young ones  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
Burton MailYoung animal lovers will be enthralled by the launch of the Pet Care Week at Twycross Zoo from Monday to Friday, June 3 to 7.

Sights, sounds and scents of magical Mela  -  ‎Jul 13, 2009‎
Leicester MercuryExhibitors in the market included Gateway College, Twycross Zoo, Vista and NHS Leicester City, as well as the traditional Asian stalls.

Top class attendance  -  ‎Jul 17, 2009‎
Burton Mail..."We would also like to thank Burton Albion, Greenbank Leisure Centre, Waterworld, John Nike Ski Centre, Twycross Zoo, West Midlands Safari and Tamworth

Buildings Are Modified At Twycross Zoo To Accommodate Wild Swifts  -  ‎Mar 18, 2009‎
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsTwycross Zoo is hoping to help the population of Swifts by increasing the number of potential nesting sites around the zoo’s premises.

Job hopefuls join the zoo queue  -  ‎Mar 3, 2009‎
The Press AssociationTwycross Zoo, based in Atherstone, Leicestershire, held its annual four-hour recruitment open day on Sunday to find seasonal employees.

Twycross Zoo Attempts To Stop Invasion From The United States  -  ‎Mar 11, 2009‎
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsIn January Twycross Zoo’s Conservation Officer, Claire Pipe, travelled to northern Vietnam to visit the Cao Vit Gibbon Conservation Project run by Fauna and

Unemployed besiege British zoo seeking summer jobs  -  ‎Mar 5, 2009‎
Tehran TimesIn fact, Twycross Zoo was overwhelmed by job hunters, who caused a five-mile (eight-kilometer) traffic jam when they all arrived for Saturday's recruitment

See Two Cute Baby Pygmy Marmosets On UK's Mum's Day March 22 At ...  -  ‎Mar 13, 2009‎
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsBy Kim Riley Twycross, UK - Give your mum a gift she will really cherish this Mother's Day - a visit to Twycross Zoo to see all the new babies with their

Zoo recruitment aims to avoid chaos  -  ‎Mar 12, 2009‎
Ipswich Evening StarBut when Twycross Zoo in Warwickshire held an open recruitment day last month it caused more than 3000 hopefuls to turn up. The mayhem caused three-mile

March Snow Strands Some, Delights Others  -  ‎Mar 2, 2009‎
Washington PostThe jobs at the Twycross Zoo in central England are temporary and don't pay much. The work involves cleaning up after animals at the zoo, which is home to

Airport jobs up for grabs  -  ‎Mar 12, 2009‎
Leicester MercuryIt was a stark contrast to a chaotic recruitment day at Twycross Zoo, earlier this month, when 3000 people showed up to apply for 150 low-paid seasonal jobs

Theme park ready for big response  -  ‎Mar 12, 2009‎
Milton Keynes TodayA similar event at Twycross Zoo, Staffordshire, earlier this month saw 3000 people turn up for a similar number of positions, sparking traffic chaos and

Twinlakes jobs  -  ‎Mar 5, 2009‎
Melton Today...she heard about 3000 people, including former company directors and lawyers, turned up last week for an open day for 150 seasonal jobs at Twycross Zoo.

Two nations: those who work, those who won't  -  ‎Mar 19, 2009‎
Times OnlineThey are the 3000 people who are prepared to queue for 150 part-time jobs at Twycross Zoo in the Midlands and who bitterly resent having to sign on.

Job centre crisis as ten bid for each vacancy  -  ‎Mar 14, 2009‎
guardian.co.ukWhen Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire held a recruitment day recently to hire 150 staff, it attracted a crowd of up to 3000 people.

DOLE QUEUE TO HIT 2M  -  ‎Mar 16, 2009‎
Daily StarWhen Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire held a recruitment day to take on 150 staff, 3000 people turn up. On the Isle of Wight – the worst-affected area – 3152

Britons take whatever work they can  -  ‎Mar 10, 2009‎
Financial TimesTwycross Zoo in Warwickshire had 3000 applicants for just 150 posts, including cleaning and retail assistants, when it held a recruitment day earlier this

Dugót okoztak az állásra jelentkezÅ‘k  -  ‎Mar 2, 2009‎
Origo...közlekedési dugó alakult ki Nagy-Britanniában egy minimálbéres, állatkerti nyári munka miatt: pályázók hada rohanta meg ugyanis a Twycross Zoo-t.

Ð?а 150 ваканÑ?ий в зоопарке выÑ?троилаÑ?ÑŒ очередь из 3 000 людей  -  ‎Mar 3, 2009‎
DG-Yug.ruКак раÑ?Ñ?казал, директор по маркетингу Twycross Zoo Ким Райли, набор должен был проводитьÑ?Ñ? Ñ? 11 чаÑ?ов утра до трех чаÑ?ов днÑ?. Однако уже в девÑ?ть утра у

Crise économique: 3 000 chercheurs d'emplois ont voulu appliquer ...  -  ‎Mar 2, 2009‎
BRANCHEZ- VOUS Science - Ma TerreLa crise financière frappe toutes les couches de la société. Ainsi, ce sont plus de 3 000 personnes, dont d'anciens directeurs de compagnie ainsi que des

英一動物園招臨時工引發塞車  -  ‎Mar 2, 2009‎
新華網...英國一家å°?鎮動物園貼出å¤?季臨時工招è?˜å»£å‘Šï¼Œå?€å?€ï¼‘5ï¼?個崗ä½?竟æ„?外å?¸å¼•多é?”3ï¼?ï¼?ï¼?å??應è?˜è€…。ä¸?少應è?˜è€…2月28日ä¸?惜駕車é? é?“而來,在動物園外排隊等候,導致園

Twycross Zoo's Elephants Danced And Amur Leopards Stalked In The Snow  -  Feb 4, 2009
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,By Kim Riley Twycross, UK - The arctic conditions came as a shock to many people but for some of the animals at Twycross Zoo it was time to have fun.

ET Currently Resides At Twycross Zoo  -  Feb 2, 2009
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,By Kim Riley Twycross, UK - If you look very close into the Gibbon enclosure at Twycross Zoo, you will see a tiny baby female pileated gibbon,

Twycross Zoo's Baby Bonobo Will Be Taken By Plane To Meet His ...  -  Jan 20, 2009
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,By Kim Riley Twycross, UK -Twycross Zoo has the only collection of bonobos in the United Kingdom and on 8th October 2008, Maringa gave birth to a beautiful

Snow joke for confused zoo animals  -  Feb 3, 2009
NewsLite,These elephants from Twycross Zoo even seemed to put on a dance performance proving that there's snow business like show business.

Baby ape takes flight -- monkey business class  -  Jan 23, 2009
CNN International...rejected by his natural mother -- was considered too young and too fragile to travel cargo class, a spokeswoman for the UK's Twycross Zoo told CNN.

Finding out zoo’s who at Twycross  -  Jan 14, 2009
Coventry Telegraph,Lions, gorillas and rhinos to the smallest creatures, penguins, snails, and fish, all had to be accounted for at Twycross Zoo, in Burton Road, Twycross,

Baby chimp rides on passenger flight  -  Jan 22, 2009
United Press InternationalTwycross Zoo in Leicestershire, England, said the 3-month-old bonobo, Bili, boarded a plane in Birmingham with his new keeper from the Frankfurt Zoo and

Zoo scales back on its centre plan  -  Jan 20, 2009
Leicester Mercury,Work on the centre at Twycross Zoo could start next month and be completed for opening in 2010. The original planned centre would have cost £10 million,

Baby bonobo Bili to get new family in Frankfurt  -  Jan 29, 2009
Burton Mail,...by JENNY MOODY A RARE primate born at Twycross Zoo is set to travel to Germany to meet his new foster family. The zoo has the UK's only collection of

Battle to keep county moving  -  Feb 3, 2009
Leicester Mercury,The residents of Twycross Zoo have also been enjoying the rare sight of falling snow by having some fun. Chimpanzees was among dozens of curious animals

New move in big cat riddle  -  Jan 26, 2009
Coventry Telegraph,Curator at Twycross Zoo, Neil Dorman, said: “There’s nothing that indicates that would be a big cat. It could be a dog. “The only way these animals could be

Fun Events to Entertain Youngsters during Half-term Holiday  -  Jan 21, 2009
Loughborough News,...activities and receive fantastic discounts at tourist locations across the East Midlands, including Twinlakes Park, Conkers, Megazone and Twycross Zoo.

Babybonobo krijgt passagiersstoel op vliegtuig  -  Jan 23, 2009
Het Laatste Nieuws,Bili werd geboren in de Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire. Vlak na zijn geboorte werd hij verstoten door zijn moeder. "Toen hij geboren werd, was zijn moeder

Aap als vliegtuigpassagier  -  Jan 26, 2009
Columbusmagazine,Bij zijn geboorte in de Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire werd hij door zijn moeder verstoten. Bij bonobo's komt dit vaker voor bij de geboorte van het eerste

Un bébé chimpanzé voyage en classe économique  -  Jan 23, 2009
RTL Info.be,Confortablement installé dans la classe éco d’un avion commercial en provenance de Grande-Bretagne, un bébé chimpanzé a voyagé à destination de Francfort où

Affenbaby reist mit Lufthansa  -  Jan 26, 2009
Wiesbadener Kurier,FRANKFURT (dpa). Ein von seiner Mutter verstoßenes Affenbaby ist mit einer Lufthansa-Maschine von England nach Frankfurt gereist.

Santa Is Not Waiting Until Christmas Eve To Visit Twycross Zoo  -  Nov 17, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,By Kim Riley He will be meeting children in the Zoo’s Victorian Winter Wonderland Grotto every weekend before Christmas and on Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd

Jarrett's Internet Bride Arrives At Twycross Zoo  -  Oct 28, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,By Kim Riley Twycross, UK - “Jarrett� Twycross Zoo’s adult male camel recently lost his longtime mate “Edina� to age related complications.

Animal magic... in pink  -  Oct 31, 2008
BirminghamMail.net,Zoo-keepers and other workers at Twycross Zoo, near Tamworth, mingled with the Chilean flamingoes for a fun-packed day in aid of the Breast Cancer Campaign.

All aboard for spooky return  -  Oct 24, 2008
BirminghamMail.net,To help the Breast Cancer Campaign, Twycross Zoo is asking the general public when they visit on Tuesday October 28 to take a seat on the decking by the

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