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After-hours view of Twycross Zoo  -  15 Aug 2008
Coventry Telegraph,TWYCROSS ZOO, near Nuneaton, is to open its doors to the public after closing time for the first time in its 45-year history. During a special event between

Flesh-Eating Plants Latest Arrival at Zoo  -  Jul 21, 2008
RedOrbit,Staff at Twycross Zoo are daring visitors to enter the cordoned off hazardous zone in the Bonobo House and solve the cryptic clues to find which 'murderous'

Ashley Was Raring to Go and Meet a Giraffe  -  Jul 19, 2008
RedOrbit,Derby schoolboy Ashley Ames treated a giraffe to a lettuce leaf during a visit to his dream day-out venue - Twycross Zoo. The eight-year-old pupil from

Spellbound By Some Animal Magic ; Children and Animals - a Great ...  -  Jul 19, 2008
RedOrbit,TWYCROSS Zoo covers more than 40 acres and you can see everything from elephants to penguins, from flamingoes to chipmunks, including the famous collection

Leicestershire Attractions by Bus  -  Aug 1, 2008
Loughborough News,The 48 page guide features more than 60 attractions based in the county, such as Twycross Zoo and Snibston, along with information on how to get there by

Brave Jamie gets the VIP treatment for his inspirational courage ...  -  Jul 18, 2008
Derby Evening Telegraph,After Jamie appeared in the Telegraph, in May, he was offered trips to a range of attractions, including Twycross Zoo, The National Ice Centre in Nottingham

Familiepret in de East Midlands tijdens de herfstvakantie  -  Aug 13, 2008
TourPRess.nl,Voor ruim 130 euro krijgen zij toegang tot het Space Centre en Conkers, maar ook tot Twycross Zoo, een van de belangrijkste Britse dierentuinen,

PARENTS VOTE FOR THEIR TOP LOCAL ATTRACTIONS  -  Aug 1, 2008
This is Nottingham,Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire This is a bit further afield for us, but it's worth it. The kids love the apes and monkeys. Last time we were there,

Neighbours describe the 'perfect' friendly family  -  Apr 24, 2008
Independent,With the help of close friends, they visited many attractions such as Alton Towers and Twycross Zoo. Teachers at Pitcheroak School, the mixed special school

Molly and her chimps are honoured  -  Apr 12, 2008
Coventry Telegraph,TWYCROSS ZOO near Nuneaton has announced a special tribute to the woman who trained the chimps for the PG tea adverts. The popular zoo, on the Warwickshire

Old style 'school trips'  -  Apr 17, 2008
Teaching Expertise,My wife and I share the local legend (urban myth) of the middle school group which returned from Twycross Zoo with a small penguin in a duffle bag!

Exploring water, woodland and wildlife  -  Apr 23, 2008
Easier (press release),Snibston Discovery Park, Ashby de la Zouch Tourist Information Centre, Twycross Zoo, Rosliston Forestry Centre and the National Forest Youth Hostel.

Sence Valley - A wildlife haven in the National Forest  -  Apr 14, 2008
Easier (press release),...which range from shelters, panels and benches to listening posts and touchscreen kiosks, have been installed at Conkers Discovery Centre, Twycross Zoo,

Discover a forest in the making  -  Apr 3, 2008
Easier (press release),Snibston Discovery Park, Ashby de la Zouch Tourist Information Centre, Twycross Zoo, Rosliston Forestry Centre and the National Forest Youth Hostel.

Valentine’s Day at Twycross Zoo  -  Feb 6, 2008
Worcester News,Valentine'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?

A bumper load of Easter fun in the National Forest  -  Feb 5, 2008
Easier (press release),Both Donington le Heath Manor House and Twycross Zoo will be hosting Easter Trails. The zoo’s Easter bunny will hand out cream eggs to each visitor who has

WHAT A DIFFERENCE!  -  Feb 13, 2008
Leicester Mercury,Kim Riley, of Twycross Zoo, said: "Our visitor numbers are up on the last two years. On Monday, we had 2000 people through our doors, up 400 on last year.

Molly Badham  -  Oct 21, 2007
Telegraph.co.uk,Molly Badham, who died on October 19 aged 93, was an expert on primates and co-founder of Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire; she also trained the chimpanzees

Zoo's founder dies, aged 93  -  Oct 22, 2007
ic Coventry,She and her business partner Nathalie Evans founded Twycross Zoo, on the Warwickshire and Leicester-shire border, in 1963. They launched the zoo from

Trainer of tea advert chimps dies  -  Oct 19, 2007
BBC News,The 93-year-old co-founder of Twycross Zoo, who was a passionate defender of exotic animals, has died. Molly Badham helped build the largest collection of

TRIBUTES TO WORLD ZOO LEGEND AS MOLLY DIES  -  Oct 20, 2007
Leicester Mercury,BY GEMMA PEPLOW Molly Badham, the inspired animal lover who co-founded Twycross Zoo and turned it into one of Britain's best-loved attractions, has died.

FOUNDER OF ZOO DIES AT AGE OF 93  -  Oct 20, 2007
Derby Evening Telegraph,The animal-lover who co-founded Twycross Zoo 44 years ago and trained chimpanzees to advertise tea bags has died, aged 93. Molly Badham, who turned a

One VIP will miss the grand opening  -  Oct 24, 2007
ic Coventry,By Steve Evans NORTON Grange, the imposing house that stands within the grounds of Twycross Zoo and was home to former zoo director Molly Badham,

Chimp trainer Molly dies  -  Oct 22, 2007
expressandstar.com,Molly was an expert on primates and co-founded Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire. She was born in 1914, the daughter of an internationally-known herbalist.

Students given tips on career choices  -  Oct 16, 2007
ic Coventry,Students heard from business representatives from companies such as Willmott Dixon, the Lea Marston Hotel, the Royal Navy, Twycross Zoo, Warwickshire Fire

New ways to find out about The National Forest  -  Oct 31, 2007
Easier,Other sites that feature new facilities as part of the wider Visitor Infrastructure Project include Conkers, Twycross Zoo, Ashby Tourist Information Centre,

Conservation accolade for Derby student  -  Oct 25, 2007
Fish Update,He worked alongside the Gopsall Fishing Club, in North West Leicestershire, the Environment Agency, Twycross Zoo, the Grayling Society, Crown Estates and

Ashby de la Zouch - Gateway to The National Forest  -  20 Aug 2007
Easier,Other sites that will feature new facilities as part of the wider Visitor Infrastructure Project include Conkers, Twycross Zoo, Beacon Hill Country Park,

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

Jungle fever breaks out at zoo  -  Jul 25, 2007
ic Coventry,By Steve Evans IT LOOKS like an extravagant film set - but the new exhibit at Twycross Zoo brings a taste of Borneo to Nuneaton's doorstep.

Focus on island's habitats  -  Aug 7, 2007
ic Coventry,Councillor Bill Sheppard was among the guests at Twycross Zoo for a charity event organised by the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria's Madagascar

Daredevil Claire to skydive  -  Aug 16, 2007
ic Coventry,She is hoping to raise more than £1000 which will pay for day trips out to places including Twycross Zoo and West Midlands Safari Park for the home's 38

Jenny won't stand for monkeying about in business!  -  Aug 13, 2007
ic Coventry,Bill Almen, of Nuneaton-based Exitile, stepped down as branch chairman at the annual meeting held at Twycross Zoo and Jenny was seen as the ideal

Two Fingers Means "Give Me a Banana"  -  Aug 2, 2007
Science Now,Cartmill tested six animals, three at Twycross Zoo in England and three at the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust on Jersey in the Channel Islands.

Orangutans 'Communicate By Charades'  -  Aug 1, 2007
Life Style Extra,PhD student Erica Cartmill of the University of St Andrews, who carried out the research on orangutans in Twycross zoo in Nuneaton and the Durrell Wildlife

In the merdeka mood  -  Jul 28, 2007
Malaysia Star,Those keen on the feel and flavours of East Malaysia can visit the latest Borneo Longhouse exhibition at Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire.

Leicestershire attractions by bus  -  Aug 7, 2007
PressZoom (press release),The booklet has details of how to reach some of the County’s favourite attractions such as Twycross Zoo, the Great Central Railway and parts of the The

The National Forest launches special deals for groups  -  Jul 31, 2007
Easier,...of The National Forest, a 20% discount at the historic Battlefield Line Railway and special prices at Twycross Zoo and The National Forest Maize Maze.

Discover a forest in the making at Conkers  -  Jul 24, 2007
Easier,...and Thornton Reservoirs, Ashby de la Zouch Tourist Information Centre, Twycross Zoo, Rosliston Forestry Centre and the National Forest Youth Hostel.

UK Children Vote Paultons Park as Best Day Out  -  Jul 23, 2007
PR Newswire UK (press release),...has won the first Best UK Place2go award, attracting more votes than top national attractions such as Legoland, Whipsnade and Twycross Zoo.



News in brief  01 Oct 2006
Children wearing blue face paint have been banned from a display at Twycross Zoo, Warwickshire, after they scared three marmoset monkeys. ... - The Observer, [an error occurred while processing this directive]


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