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Leonie arrived in Dublin from Rotterdam Zoo in 1984

Orangutan who was 'quiet matriarch' of Dublin Zoo dies

Dublin Zoo has announced the death of its "much-loved" female Northwest Borean orangutan.

€511,000 was redirected from the zoo's accounts in three different frauds

Two to be sentenced after Dublin Zoo defrauded of €500k

A man and a woman have admitted their roles in a fraud in which over €500,000 was stolen from Dublin Zoo over seven years ago.

Courts • 12 Mar

Sibu Junior was born in Dublin Zoo, however, his mother, Mujur, had trouble bonding with her baby

Baby orangutan moved from Dublin Zoo over feeding issue

A vulnerable baby orangutan has been moved from Dublin Zoo to a monkey sanctuary in the UK due to his mother being unable to feed him.

Ireland • 25 Oct 24

EEHV is a life-threatening virus that affects elephants in human care and in the wild, threatening the survival of these endangered species globally

Clean bill of health for Dublin Zoo elephants after virus

Dublin Zoo has confirmed that its herd of elephants are now healthy following the outbreak of a virus that caused the death of two Asian elephants earlier this year.

Ireland • 11 Sep 24

Kushanu is an Asian lion of which there are only 500-600 left in the wild

Male Asian lion arrives at Dublin Zoo for breeding plan

Dublin Zoo have announced the arrival of a male Asian lion from Edinburgh Zoo as part of a plan to breed lion cubs from the endangered species.

Dublin • 01 Aug 24

Betty was the longest-standing resident at Dublin Zoo - where she had been since 1964

Betty, the oldest chimp in human care, dies in Dublin Zoo

The longest-standing resident at Dublin Zoo and the oldest living chimp in human care, has died. The zoo today revealed that it had "said goodbye to Betty, our 62-year-old chimpanzee".

Ireland • 24 Jul 24

Samiya is the fourth elephant to test positive for EEHV (Pic: Dublin Zoo)

Fourth elephant at Dublin Zoo contracts virus

A fourth elephant at Dublin Zoo has tested positive for a virus that has left two other elephants dead over the past month.

Dublin • 18 Jul 24

Dublin Zoo said Zinda died due to Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus

Dublin Zoo announces death of seven-year-old elephant

Dublin Zoo has announced the death of seven-year-old elephant Zinda.

Dublin • 07 Jul 24

Accounts for the Zoological Society of Ireland (ZSI) which operates Dublin Zoo and Fota Island Wildlife Park show that income last year increased by €4.28m or 21%.

Dublin Zoo firm records €1m surplus for 2022

Dublin Zoo last year enjoyed record numbers as the company that operates the Zoo enjoyed an operating surplus of €1.09m.

Business • 11 Dec 23

There has been a decline in red squirrel numbers in Ireland

Dublin Zoo launches species survival centre

A new centre to conserve Irish species has opened at Dublin Zoo.

Dublin • 07 Nov 23

Dublin Zoo said the claims have unfairly undermined the work of its staff

Dublin Zoo disputes mistreatment allegations

Dublin Zoo has said it "vehemently disputes" allegations raised in the Seanad about the mistreatment of animals.

Regional • 15 Jul 22

Rare François langur monkeys are part of a breeding programme co-ordinated in Ireland

Zoos warn post-Brexit red tape threatens rare species

Zoos and aquariums across the island of Ireland have written to Taoiseach Micheál Martin and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warning of an "existential threat" to conservational breeding programmes.

Ireland • 05 Jul 22

The not-for-profit organisation recorded operating losses of €4m in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic impact.

Dublin Zoo now 'operating profitably'

Dublin Zoo is now "operating profitably" and the entity which operates Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park in Cork expects to record "a small surplus" for the year.

Business • 11 Nov 21

The funding will be used for capital projects at Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park

€3 million funding for Dublin Zoo, Fota Wildlife Park

The Government has announced €3 million in extra funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park in Cork.

Ireland • 15 Dec 20

Dublin Zoo says that the cost of feeding and upkeep of the animals runs to about €500,000 a month (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

€1.6m in funding secured to support zoo sector

The Government has announced that €1.6m has been secured to support the zoo sector, which has been financially hit as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ireland • 21 Nov 20

The facility is closed to the public because of coronavirus restrictions

Dublin Zoo fundraising campaign tops €1 million

Dublin Zoo has raised more than €1 million in donations since it launched a fundraising campaign earlier today warning that it may have to close permanently because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus • 18 Nov 20

A one-way system will be in place with social distancing restrictions

Dublin Zoo to reopen with limited visitor numbers

Dublin Zoo is due to reopen from tomorrow with visitor restrictions in place under new health and safety protocols.

Dublin • 01 Jun 20

The tiger leaps and pounces at the boy (Pic: @r0bc)

Tiger video: 'My son was on the menu in Dublin Zoo'

A video has gone viral after a father posted footage of a tiger at Dublin Zoo pouncing at his young son, who was protected by a large glass safety window.

Ireland • 23 Dec 19

Zookeepers have so far been unable to determine the gender of the baby

Baby western lowland gorilla born at Dublin Zoo

A western lowland gorilla has been born at Dublin Zoo to first-time parents. mother Kafi and father Bangui.

Dublin • 08 Apr 19

The Papal tour included a mass in the Phoenix Park, the home of the zoo

Zoo says Papal visit contributed to decline in visitors

Dublin Zoo has said the visit of Pope Francis to Dublin this summer contributed to a drop of almost 100,000 in visitor numbers this year.

Ireland • 26 Dec 18

The male calf, which was born on Wednesday 25 July, weighs around 25kg

Rare oryx, extinct in the wild, born at Dublin Zoo

A rare scimitar-horned oryx, a species which is classified as extinct in the wild, has been born at Dublin Zoo.

News Lens • 01 Aug 18

The new arrival joins the rest of giraffes in the African Savanna at Dublin Zoo

Dublin Zoo welcomes arrival of baby giraffe

Dublin Zoo has announced the birth of a Rothschild giraffe - its second arrival in a fortnight.

Dublin • 22 Feb 18

Festival of lights opens at Dublin Zoo

A festival of lights, featuring an enchanted lantern trail, opens at Dublin Zoo this evening.

Ireland • 03 Nov 17

The penguins have been moved from their normal habitat to a 'back house' facility at the zoo (Pic: Dublin Zoo)

Birds at Dublin Zoo moved indoors over flu threat

All birds at Dublin Zoo have been moved indoors for the foreseeable future due to the threat of avian flu.

News • 10 Jan 17

A spokeswoman for the zoo said the incident was being reviewed internally

Inquiry after child enters rhino enclosure

Dublin Zoo has launched an inquiry after a young boy was photographed inside a rhino enclosure.

News • 02 Aug 16