- History of Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo is a age|1913|7|22 year oldzoological park inEdinburgh ,Scotland .Pre
* 1839-1857 — Royal Edinburgh Zoological Gardens exists
Early
* 1909 — RZSS founded [http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/PageAccess.aspx?id=51 Edinburgh Zoo ] ]
**late 1913 — incorporated by Royal Charter (the only Zoo in Britain)
**1948 — granted 'Royal' prefix
*4 Feb 1913 — Corstorphine Hill site purchased
*22 Jul 1913 — opened to the public
*1914 — first three King penguins arrive aboard a whaling fleet
*1919 — first (ever) captive King penguin chick hatched
*1927 — Carnegie Aquarium built using grant [http://www.goodzoos.com/UK%20Zoos/edinburg.htm Untitled Page ] ]
*1929 — Ape House opened
*1930 — first Penguin Pool constructed [http://www.scotsman.com/outdoors/Walking-on-the-wild-side.3470269.jp Walking on the wild side - Scotsman.com ] ]
*1933 — Wolf Wood planted
*1934 — first sealion and beavers born
*1936 — first chimpanzee born
*1938 — first litter of wolves
*c1940 — first orangutan born
*c1940 — stray bomb kills a giraffe [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/98/a1124498.shtml BBC - WW2 People's War - Evacuated from Edinburgh to The Craigs ] ]
*1941 — wolves euthanised amid fears that bombings could lead to their escapePost war-era
*1950 — accidental penguin release establishes Penguin Parade
*1963 — Voytek the Soldier bear dies [ [http://www.berwickshire-news.co.uk/news/Voytek--The-Soldier-Bear.3654908.jp Voytek - The Soldier Bear - Berwickshire Today ] ] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/south_of_scotland/7208505.stm BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | South of Scotland | Honour sought for 'Soldier Bear' ] ]
*1972 — Monkey House opened
*1972 — Nils Olav adopted by Norway [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/1495503.stm BBC News | SCOTLAND | Penguin picks up military honour ] ]
*1980 — Zoo given a captured Scottish cougar [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/lincolnshire/unexplained/lindsey_leopard_sightings.shtml BBC - Lincolnshire Unexplained - Have you seen the Lindsey Leopard? ] ]
*1984 — Mercedes the 3 year old polar bear donated to zoo [ [http://www.commondreams.org/headlines06/0611-02.htm Polar Bear Apocalypse ] ]
*1985 — pudu breeding program starts, births in 2000 and 2004 [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3497963.stm BBC NEWS | Scotland | Zoo celebrates deer new arrival ] ]
*1986 — acquired Highland Wildlife Park
*1992 — second Penguin Pool unveiled
*1992 — first (European) blue poison dart frog born [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4740000/newsid_4745000/4745094.stm CBBC Newsround | Animals | Edinburgh zoo chooses frog logo ] ]
*1998 — Asiatic lion dies of FSE [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/2481531.stm BBC NEWS | Scotland | Zoo's lioness dies of cancer ] ]
*1998 — rare Indian Star tortoise hatches [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2460483.stm BBC NEWS | England | Rare reptile in sticky situation ] ]
*1999 — several penguins die during avian malaria epidemic [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/467989.stm BBC News | Sci/Tech | UK penguins struck by avian malaria ] ]
*1999 — giraffe saliva [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/393622.stm BBC News | Sci/Tech | Who'd kiss a giraffe? ] ] and snail slime [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/900869.stm BBC News | HEALTH | Snail slime 'could mend bones' ] ] taken for medical research
*1999 — baby pygmy hippo dies of "E. coli" infection [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/389421.stm BBC News | UK | E.coli killed baby hippo ] ]
*1999 — committee considers plausibility of a move [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/474997.stm BBC News | Scotland | Edinburgh zoo considers migrating ] ]21st century
*Feb 00 — plans to move scrapped [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/654807.stm BBC News | SCOTLAND | Zoo stays put ] ]
*2000 — masterplan announced
*Dec 00 — four rare oynx were put down [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/1167975.stm BBC News | SCOTLAND | Zoo searches for Valentine love bird ] ]
*Early 01 — closes for 5 weeks over foot and mouth scare, [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/1259420.stm BBC News | SCOTLAND | Zoo reopens after disease scare ] ] financial problems develop [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/1231884.stm BBC News | SCOTLAND | Zoos count the cost of closure ] ]
*Apr 01 — Zoo receives £1.9m from mystery donor [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/1257957.stm BBC News | SCOTLAND | Zoo gets £1.9m from mystery donor ] ]
*Jul 02 — giraffe born [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/2133906.stm BBC NEWS | Scotland | Zoo sticks its neck out on giraffe ] ]
*Nov 02 — Asiatic lioness dies of cancer
*Dec 02 — third pygmy hippo born [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/2571219.stm BBC NEWS | Scotland | Baby hippo 'a ray of sunshine' ] ]
*Feb 04 — key-hole surgery saves giraffe [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3490809.stm BBC NEWS | Scotland | Key-hole surgery saves giraffe ] ]
*Apr 04 — giraffes all leave for Denmark (but will later return) [ [http://www.scotsman.com/uk/So-long-to-zoos-giraffe.2558521.jp So long to zoo's giraffe - Scotsman.com ] ]
*May 04 — meerkats born [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3729483.stm BBC NEWS | Scotland | Feisty meerkats meet their public ] ]
*Jan 05 — Budungo chimp house unveiled [ [http://news.scotsman.com/edinburghzoo/Chimps-set-for-move-at.2599049.jp Chimps set for move at city zoo - Scotsman.com News ] ] along with Britain's first primate behaviour research centre [ [http://news.scotsman.com/edinburghzoo/Serious-monkey-business.2579327.jp Serious monkey business - Scotsman.com News ] ]
*Aug 05 — Animal Liberation Front threaten action over polar bear enclosure [ [http://news.scotsman.com/edinburghzoo/Animal-activists-in-terror-threat.2656671.jp Animal activists in terror threat against zoo - Scotsman.com News ] ]
*Aug 05 — two male koalas arrive (currently Britain's only, and first since 1992) [ [http://news.scotsman.com/edinburghzoo/Zoos-new-arrivals-bear-all.2654351.jp Zoo's new arrivals bear all - Scotsman.com News ] ] [ [http://news.scotsman.com/edinburghzoo/Get-out-the-eucalyptus-to.2652898.jp Get out the eucalyptus to welcome new koalas - Scotsman.com News ] ]
*Aug 05 — ten brown rats arrive for animal handling sessions [ [http://news.scotsman.com/edinburghzoo/Zoos-rat-race-shows-why.2647815.jp Zoo's rat race shows why rodents gnaw the ropes - Scotsman.com News ] ]
*Dec 05 — male black jaguar arrives to greet current female to form breeding pair [ [http://news.scotsman.com/edinburghzoo/Purrfect-match-leaves-big-cats.2686271.jp Purrfect match leaves big cats feline in the mood for love - Scotsman.com News ] ] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_4520000/newsid_4526500/4526518.stm?bw=bb&mp=wm&news=1&nol_storyid=4526518&bbcws=1# BBC News Player ] ]
*Feb 06 — four chameleons arrive [ [http://news.scotsman.com/edinburghzoo/Chameleons-to-lickoff-zoos-stamp.2747201.jp Chameleons to lick-off zoo's stamp event - Scotsman.com News ] ]
*Mar 06 — third buff-cheeked gibbon born [ [http://news.scotsman.com/edinburghzoo/Whos-a-Cheeky-little-monkey.2755243.jp Who's a Cheeky little monkey? - Scotsman.com News ] ]
* Apr 2006 — honey bear arrives [ [http://news.scotsman.com/edinburghzoo/Sweet-little-Shaman-the-new.2766494.jp Sweet little Shaman, the new kinkajou - Scotsman.com News ] ]
*Jun 06 — four Asiatic lions born [ [http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/SnippetAccess.aspx?id=218&pid=92 Edinburgh Zoo ] ]
*Jul 06 — Canna mouse returned to Canna island, [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/5217506.stm BBC NEWS | Scotland | Glasgow and West | Rare mice returned to island home ] ] following a successful rat cull [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4611364.stm BBC NEWS | Scotland | Island's cull targets brown rats ] ]
*Aug 06 — twelve tenrecs born [ [http://news.scotsman.com/edinburghzoo/New-arrival-at-zoo-hogging.2802531.jp New arrival at zoo hogging the limelight - Scotsman.com News ] ]
*Nov 06 — Edinburgh chimps found to use "words" for food [ [http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2006/11/28/chimpfood_ani.html Discovery Channel :: News - Animals :: Chimps Name Foods With Grunts ] ]
*2007 — Zoo wins 'Education Award' [ [http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/SnippetAccess.aspx?id=562&pid=83&pageIndex=1 Edinburgh Zoo ] ]
*Apr 07 — Scottish beaver captured [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/6550659.stm BBC NEWS | Scotland | Tayside and Central | 'Illegal' beaver caught in wild ] ]
*Jun 07 — two Siberian musk deer born [ [http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/SnippetAccess.aspx?id=578&pid=83&pageIndex=1 Edinburgh Zoo ] ]
*Jul 07 — snow monkeys arrive at the wildlife park [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/6264938.stm BBC NEWS | Scotland | Highlands and Islands | Snow monkeys drift into reserve ] ]
*Mid 07 — 23 Gentoo chicks hatch (plus first rockhopper since 2003) [ [http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/SnippetAccess.aspx?id=558&pid=83&pageIndex=1 Edinburgh Zoo ] ] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/6709127.stm BBC NEWS | Scotland | Edinburgh and East | New penguins arrive at city zoo ] ] [ [http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/real-life-stories/2007/11/25/p-p-perfect-weather-to-make-p-p-penguins-78057-20157985/ P-P-Perfect Weather To Make P-P-Penguins - The Sunday Mail ] ]
*Sep 07 — three cancer-bearing macaques euthanised [ [http://news.scotsman.com/newsfront.aspx?sectionid=8066&IsTopic=1 Scotsman.com News - Edinburgh Zoo ] ]
*Late 07 — Mercedes set to become top attraction [ [http://news.scotsman.com/ViewArticle.aspx?articleid=3544838 Scotsman.com News ] ]
*Dec 07 — Rainbow Landings opens [ [http://news.scotsman.com/latestnews/Zoos-upclose-cage-opens.3589959.jp Scotsman.com News ] ]
*Dec 07 — Zoo to build rhino research facility? [ [http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=dec1707/at08 The Assam Tribune Online ] ]
*Dec 07 — Ocellated Turkeys arrive [ [http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hQR2YnLkV5bhHwmlFPDuVXnuWdNw] Dead link|date=February 2008]
*Jan 08 — Annual animal stocktake takes place [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7180615.stm BBC NEWS | Scotland | Edinburgh, East and Fife | Counting the animals two by two ] ]
*Feb 08 — Two red pandas move to HWP [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7240626.stm BBC NEWS | Scotland | Highlands and Islands | Valentine's Day hope for pandas ] ]
*Mar 08 — Two capuchin monkeys arrive at Zoo [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/7298140.stm BBC NEWS | England | Cornwall | New Capuchins creating a 'stir' ] ]
*Mar 08 — Two lioness leave for Twycross Zoo [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/7307430.stm BBC NEWS | England | Leicestershire | Cagey lions are just scaredy cats ] ]
*Apr 08 — Takin arrives at the Highland Wildlife Park [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7324893.stm BBC NEWS | Scotland | Highlands and Islands | Park's latest arrival steps out ] ]2007 council troubles
*Jan 06 — Zoo planned to sell off 15 acres of land for funding [ [http://news.scotsman.com/edinburghzoo/Zoo-set-to-sell-off.2743857.jp Zoo set to sell off 12 acres for new homes - Scotsman.com News ] ]
**Oct 07 — plans rejected by council by a single vote [ [http://news.scotsman.com/edinburghzoo/Whos-a-silly-monkey-for.3470264.jp Who's a silly monkey for missing Zoo vote? - Scotsman.com News ] ]
**Oct 07 — Zoo extremely disappointed [ [http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/SnippetAccess.aspx?id=592&pid=83&pageIndex=1 Edinburgh Zoo ] ] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7048777.stm BBC NEWS | Scotland | Edinburgh, East and Fife | Letter of warning over zoo future ] ]
**27 Nov 07 — Zoo plans to fight the councils decision [ [http://news.scotsman.com/ViewArticle.aspx?articleid=3544794 Scotsman.com News ] ]
*21 Nov 07 — rumoured plans to move to Glasgow [ [http://news.scotsman.com/ViewArticle.aspx?articleid=3539570 Scotsman.com News ] ] [ [http://news.scotsman.com/latestnews/Zoo-looks-to-Glasgow-after.3539581.jp Zoo looks to Glasgow after council snub - Scotsman.com News ] ]
**23 Nov 07 — Glasgow approves plans for a "second Zoo" to be built at in Glasgow [ [http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.1853922.0.council_backs_bid_for_new_zoo_in_city.php Council Backs Bid For New Zoo In City (from Evening Times) ] ] [ [http://news.scotsman.com/ViewArticle.aspx?articleid=3539857 Scotsman.com News ] ]
**23 Nov 07 — Zoo insists move rumour not true [ [http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/SnippetAccess.aspx?id=596&pid=83&pageIndex=1 Edinburgh Zoo ] ] [ [http://news.scotsman.com/letters/The-animals-are-staying-in.3540189.jp The animals are staying in the Capital - Scotsman.com News ] ]
*Mar 08 — Independent group set up to enquire into the matter [ [http://news.scotsman.com/latestnews/Zoo--protesters-enlist-experts39.3907844.jp Zoo protesters enlist experts' help to fight land sell-off plan - Scotsman.com News ] ]References
External links
* [http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/PageAccess.aspx?id=83 Zoo press room]
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* [http://news.scotsman.com/ Scotsman website]
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