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Popular wildlife park welcomes first Irish-born Indian rhino

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The first-ever baby Indian rhino was born in Ireland at Fota Wildlife Park, County Cork, last month (September 19). The rare species is one of three Indian rhinos to be born in any zoo worldwide this year and there is only 3,300 thought to be living ...

13 Oct 2022 at 19:33

Local News

Fota Wildlife Park announces the birth of three Meerkat babies!

Today Fota Wildlife Park, a firm favourite of many Tipperary families, unveiled three Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) babies who were born on the 19th of September to mother Biggy and father Snaggle and are calling on the public to help name them via ...

26 Oct 2023 at 15:33

Scotland

‘Wonderful’ moment as zoo welcomes arrival of first cheetah for 24 years

A zookeeper has described as “wonderful” the arrival of the first cheetah at Edinburgh Zoo for nearly a quarter of a century. Five-year-old Cleo arrived at the zoo from Fota Wildlife Park in Ireland on Thursday, and she is currently settling into ...

02 Aug 2024 at 13:52

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Nenagh photographer finishes as runner-up in Fota Wildlife competition for rare species snap

Fota Wildlife Park last week announced the winners of the annual photography competition, with a Tipperary winner now featuring in the 2024 Fota Wildlife Park calendar after winning runner-up in one of the categories. Eoin Kelly from Nenagh came ...

24 Dec 2023 at 17:33

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Fota Wildlife Park awarded fourth consecutive Sandford Award for excellence in Heritage Education

Fota Wildlife Park has been awarded the fourth consecutive Sandford Award for Heritage Education and is one of only three institutions in Ireland who have been awarded the accolade. Fota Wildlife Park first won the quinquennial award in 2008. ...

06 Nov 2023 at 17:33

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Can you name Fota Wildlife Park's three new Meerkat babies for a chance to win a prize? Details here!

Fota Wildlife Park has unveiled three Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) babies who were born on the 19th of September to mother Biggy and father Snaggle and are calling on the public to help name them via the website www.fotawildlife.ie/news to ...

26 Oct 2023 at 10:33

National News

Public urged to suggest names for new Ring-tailed lemur babies at Fota Wildlife Park

Fota Wildlife Park is urging members of the public to suggest names for five endangered Ring-tailed lemur babies which were born recently The birth of the lemurs marks a significant milestone for Fota Wildlife Park in east Cork, with four ...

02 May 2024 at 07:40

Ireland

Fota Wildlife Park extends closure over bird flu outbreak

Fota Wildlife Park will remain closed to the public until at least the end of November after a bird flu outbreak, it has been confirmed. Bosses at the 100-acre not-for-profit wildlife park first announced a closure on October 14 in ...

04 Nov 2025 at 16:13

Ireland

‘Concern’ at three bird flu outbreaks early in high risk period – minister

The Government is continuing to monitor bird flu in flocks after three confirmed outbreaks early in the high risk period, the Agriculture Minister has said. Martin Heydon said it was of concern that the outbreaks had been ...

15 Nov 2025 at 16:43

National News

Fota Wildlife Park welcomes two rare red panda cubs and they need names!

Fota Wildlife Park has announced the birth of two endangered red panda cubs and are now looking for the public to help name them. The cubs were born on Saturday, 7 June at the Cork-based conservation centre to parents ...

13 Aug 2025 at 13:06

Ireland

Bird flu cases confirmed at Fota Wildlife Park

Cases of avian flu have been confirmed at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork. A vet at the park reported the deaths of several captive birds to the Department of Agriculture and samples were subsequently tested at the ...

14 Oct 2025 at 21:18

Local News

Details unveiled for the popular Cheetah Run at Fota Wildlife Park

Star runner, Ryan Creech of Leevale Athletic Club (AC) and juvenile athletes Freya and Nellie Bateman of Belgooly AC launch the hugely popular Eagle AC Cheetah Run at Fota Wildlife Park, with online ...

02 Apr 2024 at 16:33

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