‘He was gentle, caring and highly intelligent, forming strong bonds with the keepers who cared for him’
Dublin Zoo
Facility records highest visitor numbers ever
Claims made by People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy in Dáil on Wednesday
His tone is passionate not preachy, and his conviction in matters pertaining to animal welfare provides reassurance
Having spent most of his working life at Dublin Zoo, Gerry Creighton now travels around the world developing care and enclosures for elephants he describes as ‘intelligent, compassionate and kind’
‘Phenomenal’ demand for tickets as attraction prepares for reopening next week
Marketing manager wins after boosting visitor numbers through Wild Lights event
Extreme weather also blamed for decline in custom
Calf born in last fortnight is ‘full of energy and very inquisitive’
Zoo part of European breeding programme for endangered western lowland gorillas
First-time mother Kafi is ‘doing everything right’
Male calf is born at the zoo, bringing its herd of the extinct-in-the-wild species to seven
Sea lions give birth when food is plentiful, giving them a greater chance of survival
Three macaques jumped from damaged enclosure with two later needing to be tranquilised
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