The recent passing of a three-month-old giraffe calf at Marwell Zoo casts a somber shadow, rekindling memories of a heart-wrenching giraffe tragedy that once united the nation in grief.
A zoo has launched an appeal to raise thousands of pounds to help save an endangered species. Marwell Zoo, near Winchester, needs about £20,000 to open a breeding centre for white-clawed crayfish.
A spokeswoman for Marwell Wildlife, which runs Marwell Zoo near Winchester, said: “Every zebra, for instance, has a unique stripe pattern and much like a human fingerprint or barcode that can be ...
Mbonisi, whose name means "one who leads", was "loved by all who met him", the zoo said. The Marwell spokesperson added: "His loss will be felt deeply, especially by his devoted keepers and ...
A Hampshire zoo has announced the death of a "miracle" three-month-old baby giraffe. Marwell Zoo said Mbonisi, a Rothschild's giraffe born in August, died after suffering an infection. The calf ...