"captor, he was then nicknamed ""Copito de nieve"" (Spanish for ""little snowflake"") by his keeper Jordi Sabater Pi. Snowflake was a Western lowland gorilla with non-syndromic oculocutaneous albinism. Snowflake had unpigmented skin and hair. Snowflake had poor vision, which is associated with albinism. A test to try to determine whether Snowflake had a central blind spot did not find one. Barcelona Zoo director Antonio Jonch wrote: ""The eye had a blueish sclera, a normal cornea, and a light blue iris which was very transparent to transillumination. Accommodation and refraction were normal. The media were transparent and the fundus of the"
"western lowland gorilla originally from Equatorial Guinea. Snowflake, a male gorilla, was taken from the wild and brought to the Barcelona Zoo in 1966 at a very young age. Snowflake presented the typical traits and characteristics of albinism typically seen in humans, including white hair, pinkish skin, light colored eyes, reduced visual perception and photophobia (discomfort in bright light). Snowflake was diagnosed by scientists as having non-syndromic albinism. The genetic variant for Snowflake’s albinism was identified by the scientists as a non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphism located in a transmembrane region of SLC45A2. This transporter is also known to be involved"
"(both meaning ""Snowflake""), was the most famous resident of the Parc Zoològic de Barcelona. In 2009 a pink albino bottlenose dolphin, nicknamed Pinky, was sighted several times in an inland lake in the United States, and footage of it has become popular on Internet video sites. There is also an albino crocodile in Jungle Island theme park in Miami, Fl. Perhaps the most significant albino animal in history was Mocha Dick, a sperm whale of the early 19th century that lived mostly near the island of Mocha, off Chile's southern Pacific coast, several decades before Herman Melville fictionalized him in"
"were successfully raised by zoo staff and became a popular attraction. The bears were transferred to SeaWorld Orlando. In 2012 Snow was transferred from Sea World in Orlando, Florida to the Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona, where she died unexpectedly on September 2, 2012. Klondike died at SeaWorld Orlando on September 13, 2013. Their story is commemorated at the Denver Zoo by a bronze sculpture located across from the main polar bear viewing area. On February 24, 2007, a jaguar mauled zookeeper Ashlee Pfaff inside the animal's enclosure. The jaguar was shot and killed by the zoo's emergency response"
"and other donated animals. The zoo was located on land adjacent to Seawell's ranch. The zoo's name was changed to Alaska Zoo in June 1980. In 1983, a female African elephant named Maggie arrived at the Alaska Zoo as a companion for Annabelle. The zoo attracted some attention, even outside Alaska, in 1994 when Binky, then one of the zoo's polar bears, injured several visitors who entered his enclosure, famously pacing with an Australian woman's shoe dangling from his mouth (the current polar bear exhibit is human-proof). In 1997, Annabelle died, leaving her companion, Maggie alone. In 2004, in spite"
"to 15,000) during his first year of office. He is also responsible for most of the Romanesque buildings at the zoo. Don Adolfo Holmberg, nephew of the first director, took over as directory in 1924 and headed the zoo until 1944, after which a succession of political appointees let the zoo deteriorate. In 1991 the zoo was privatized, and the program to get the animals out from behind bars and into more naturalistic habitats began. The zoo's last polar bear, Winner, died of fever in 2012. In December 2014, a Buenos Aires court ruled that a 29-year-old female Sumatran orangutan"
"three cubs were named Jaka, Molek and Mencari and were sent to Hamilton Zoo in January 2001. In October 2001, Jambi died after eating contaminated meat. Cantic also ate the meat but recovered. His death left Wellington Zoo without a breeding male. In January 2000, chimpanzee, Sally, gave birth to a son named Bahati. In 2002, chimpanzee, Josie, died of cancer, followed by the death of her elder sister Bebe in 2003. In 2003, Cara gave birth to a son, Hasani, who died at three months of age. Sally gave birth to an unnamed son in 2005 who was euthanised"
"and the establishment of the Avian Conservation Center in 1978. In November 2004, Tinkerbelle, San Francisco Zoo's last Asian elephant, was moved to ARK 2000, a sanctuary run by PAWS-Performing Animal Welfare Society located in the Sierra Nevada foothills. She was later joined in March 2005 by the African elephant Lulu, the last elephant on display at the zoo. The moves followed the highly publicized deaths of 38-year-old Calle in March 2004 and 43-year-old Maybelle in April 2004. In early 2006, the SF Zoo announced its offer to name a soon-to-hatch American bald eagle after comedian Stephen Colbert. The publicity"
"expressed regret after the second cub's death, stating that ""Vera nursed regularly and the young animal always slept well afterwards, so it seemed certain that it received enough milk. The reason that the young animal wasted away so quickly is not known."" A male polar bear cub named Rasputin was relocated from Moscow to the Nuremberg Zoo in December 2008 for what was thought to be an extended stay before his permanent move to the Zoo Aquarium de Madrid. Originally meant to remain in Germany for only a year, the male bear—called ""Raspi"" by fans—shared Flocke's enclosure. The zoo hoped"
"Keiko was fed daily by the Keiko Project group. Keiko died of pneumonia in December 2003. In 1986, an unidentified trainer was taken to the hospital after he fell off the park's male killer whale, Kandu 7 and was dragged by his leg around the pool during a trick. In 2001, Marineland added walruses to the marine mammals it kept. The first walrus was ""Sonja"", from the Moscow Zoo. It was joined by ""Zeus"" and ""Apollo"" two months later and ""Pandora"", ""Buttercup"" and ""Buddy"" in 2002. Marineland brought over ""Smooshi"" and ""Azul"" in 2004. In 2003, Marineland opened the ""Arctic"
"and white ruffed lemurs, black lemurs, Damaraland mole rats, Antilles pink-toed tree spiders, emerald tree boas, green tree pythons, western Bell's hinge-back tortoises, pancake tortoises, ornate horned frogs, White's tree frogs, hourglass tree frogs, long-legged desert ants, emperor scorpions, Madagascar hissing cockroachs, African cichlids and budgies. Unincorporated exhibits include an artificial tide pool and a Magellanic penguin habitat. The zoo used to house beluga whales. In March 2009 one of the two belugas, Qannik, died of a blood infection. Beethoven, Qannik's tankmate, was sent to SeaWorld, San Antonio, on 5 June 2009. Beethoven's brother, Turner, died three years earlier on"
"see the cubs, however, until spring of the next year. On December 12, 2000, Chinook gave birth again to a female cub. Andy had sired the cub. Web users were able to see two video clips of the mom and her cub. The cub was named Anana. Anana was not out on display until mid-April the following year. In December 2002, Chinook was euthanized because of her failing health. Chinook was 25 years old at the time. In November 2003, Andy died. In July 2002, Dale, a female black bear, went on display in Bear Grotto. She was an orphan"
"holder for the longest snake in captivity, was put on display at the zoo. In September 2007, the zoo purchased Fluffy from her owner, and she was on permanent display afterwards. On October 26, 2010, the 300 pound, 18-year-old snake died. A necropsy found a tumorous mass on one of her ovaries. The zoo has since acquired her daughter named Hanna. The shores region is most well known for the fish and manatee aquariums, known as ""Discovery Reef"" and ""Manatee Coast"". In addition to the indoor aquariums, the shores region also features exhibits of American flamingos, American alligators, and Humboldt"
"Honey. Romeo died, also of pneumonia, in 2008. Juliet succumbed to hepatitis in 2012 and Pinky died in 2014, leaving Honey the only chimpanzee left at the zoo. This building also acts as a temporary holding area for various species of cats, including leopards, lions and pumas. Species previously housed here include cheetahs and baboons. Located south of the Fancy aviary, this lake houses various species of waterfowls and wading birds. It consists of 4 islands which some of the oldest trees in the zoo, located adjacent to the enclosure is a Banyan tree that is reported to be over"
"day. Wilmut, who led the team that created Dolly, announced in 2007 that the nuclear transfer technique may never be sufficiently efficient for use in humans. Cloning may have uses in preserving endangered species and may become a viable tool for reviving extinct species. In January 2009, scientists from the Centre of Food Technology and Research of Aragon, in northern Spain announced the cloning of the Pyrenean ibex, a form of wild mountain goat, which was officially declared extinct in 2000. Although the newborn ibex died shortly after birth due to physical defects in its lungs, it is the first"
"unveiled near Dörflein's grave in Spandau, on what would have been the bear's fifth birthday. Thomas Dörflein Thomas Dörflein (13 October 1963 – 22 September 2008) was a German zookeeper at the Berlin Zoological Garden for 26 years. After the baby polar bear Knut was abandoned by his mother shortly after his birth in 2006, Dörflein—who cared for both the zoo's wolves and the bears—was assigned as the cub's caretaker. As a result of the zoo's decision to raise Knut by hand, and the resultant close relationship between keeper and animal, Dörflein became a reluctant celebrity. Dörflein was born in"
"have him moved to Assiniboine Park Zoo, a zoo in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The petition was created by Laura Morales of Hamilton, Ontario. It gained considerable attention after the hashtag #Freearturo began trending on Twitter. Supporters of the petition also noted that a polar bear died in Buenos Aires in December 2012 due to excessive heat, and argued that Arturo exhibited symptoms of depression and other mental health problems. As of July 19, 2014, the petition had over 400,000 signatures, and had been endorsed by Newt Gingrich and Cher. Assiniboine Park Zoo responded that while they would've gladly accepted Arturo"
"adjoining outdoor paddocks. Originally housing three endangered pachyderm species native to Africa, African plains elephant, Southern white rhinoceros and Common hippopotamus, it currently houses a female hippo, Rani, that was brought to the zoo in July 2006 and a male white rhinoceros. The zoo's only elephant, Suzi, which had been resident at the zoo since 1988 died in May, 2017, from several illnesses, leaving the zoo without an elephant. The zoo's male hippo, Raja, was brought to the zoo in 1974 and at the time of his death, in October, 2015, was the oldest resident of the zoo, at 51."
"which may have helped his recovery. In 2004, he once again began traveling with the rest of the community, but was unable to reestablish his alpha status. In his later years, he had mellowed and spent much time by himself although he could still intimidate other chimpanzees on occasion. Frodo died in 2013 from an infected bite wound to his groin. Frodo's aggression was not limited to Colobus monkeys and other chimpanzees. In May 2002, he killed a 14-month-old human baby that the niece of a member of the research team had carried into his territory. As a result, the"
"large cats (like lions and tigers). In 1996 the zoo was admitted to the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria. However, in 2007 it was expelled and banned from the association over poor conditions and mistreatment of animals. As at April 2018, the zoo is a ""Candidate for Membership"" of EAZA and as such is being supported towards resuming full membership. In 2008 some 51 animals died in the zoo. A series of controversial deaths also unfolded in 2010 when the 39-year-old elephant of the zoo died on April 26, followed by a camel on May 26, and a bison"
"died at the age of four. His death was caused by drowning after he collapsed into his enclosure's pool while suffering from Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. Knut was born at the Berlin Zoo to 20-year-old Tosca, a former circus performer from East Germany who was born in Canada, and her 13-year-old mate Lars, who was originally from the Tierpark Hellabrunn in Munich. After an uncomplicated gestation, Knut and his unnamed brother were born on 5 December 2006. Tosca rejected her cubs for unknown reasons, abandoning them on a rock in the polar bear enclosure. Zookeepers rescued the cubs by scooping them"
"Vera's cub was removed from the polar bear enclosure, the zoo dedicated a website to the cub. It provided frequent updates on her health and development, as well as exclusive photographs and videos. The website also showcased a competition in which fans could vote for the cub's name. The official name was announced on 18 January 2008 by Ulrich Maly, mayor of Nuremberg, and broadcast live on television. Despite the overwhelming number of e-mailed suggestions from across the world (including ""Stella"", ""Knutschi"", ""Sissi"" and ""Yuki Chan""), the zoo officially named her Flocke, German for ""flake"", as in ""snowflake"". ""Flocke"", used"
"under veterinary care for a bacterial infection, as well as age-related health issues. After her health rapidly declined over the previous day, her caretakers had her euthanized on November 22, 2015. Nola (rhinoceros) Nola (August 21, 1974 – November 22, 2015) was a northern white rhinoceros who lived at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park near Escondido, California. At her death, she was one of only four of her subspecies overall. She was outlived by male Sudan and females Najin and Fatu. Nola was wild caught in the Shambe area, which is located ""in the southern savanna woodlands of Sudan."
"the United States. The white tigers are no longer found in the wild and there have been genetic problems because of inbreeding. But that's apparently not the case here."" Snowball's name was later changed to ""Maharani"", and all three cubs were sold to the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus in Washington D.C.. Maharani died in 1984. Baron Julius Von Uhl had another three white cubs born between June 18 and 19, 1977 at Kingdom's 3 (formerly Lion Country Safari) at Stockbridge, Georgia off I-75 south of Atlanta. Two lived only a short time. The other, named Scarlett O'Hara, died"
"""Smilodon"" became extinct 10,000 years ago. Saliega produced a total of 16 offspring. In February 2013, she was sterilized following discovery of a mammary tumor, and her unfertilized eggs were collected and frozen. In January 2014, she retired at Zoobotánico de Jerez. Saliega Saliega is an Iberian lynx who in 2005 became the first of her species to give birth in captivity. Saliega was born in the wild in March 2002 in Sierra Morena (Spain). As a one-month-old with little chance of survival in the wild, she was taken by the Andalusian authority and arrived at the Jerez zoo on"
"leopard, long-tailed goral, Steller's sea eagle, black rhinoceros and snow leopards. Tallinn Zoo is working on a European mink mission to release these endangered animals to wild. In late 2007, a polar bear escaped from its cage due to human negligence, and died after being tranquilized. In July 2004, a man who had fallen asleep in a drunken stupor, woke up and roamed the zoo alone. He evidently tried to offer a polar bear a cookie, only to have his hand bitten off. His screams alerted security, who called an ambulance. He survived following surgery, but his hand was never"
"Exhibit. After celebrating the centennial anniversary of the Toledo Zoo, the zoo was once again to become a center of controversy after the death of a female sloth bear caused by dehydration in 2000. After investigation the zoo was fined by the FDA and was required to put into effect an animal reporting system to better track any issues on animal concerns. This incident did not deter the Toledo Zoo as they pushed forward in their conservation efforts and Master Plan, with the beginning of the Africa! exhibit in 2001, with a wolf exhibit expected to be finished the following"
"the Berlin Zoo, Flocke (""flake"" in German) quickly became a media sensation. After she made her debut to the public on 8 April 2008, her name was trademarked by the zoo and her image appeared on toys and in advertisements throughout the city. The zoo announced in May 2008 that United Nations Environment Program chief Achim Steiner would be Flocke's official patron with the hope of using the bear as an ambassador to encourage awareness of climate change. In late 2008, a Russian-born male polar bear named Rasputin was introduced to Flocke's enclosure in the hopes that she would gain"
"and the grounds newly created sites ""Katta Island"" and ""Hyacinth Macaw"" opened. On 9 April, the newborn giraffe bull of mother ""Luana"" and father ""Kimali"" was christend ""Rivaldo"" by Ursus & Nadeschkin. 2003 saw the inauguration of an adventure playground with a hatchery for ducks and chickens (), and a plant for guinea pigs and rabbits. ""Diva"", the ancestress of the zoo's Rothschild giraffe breed, and ""Miniak"", one of the oldest elephant in captivity, died at the age of 22, respectively 52. The facility for ""Suricata suricatta"" and ""Cynictis penicillata"" was opened in 2005, and at the so-called ""Steinwal"", the"
"and Aldabra tortoise, tropical birds, and the zoo's Indian rhinoceros. It was once home to the world's oldest living hippopotamus in captivity, Donna, who died at the age of 60 in 2012. Donna was euthanized in 2012, because of her failing health. This area reproduces habitats for Asian and Australian animals. It includes the outdoor exhibits for the zoo's Indian rhinoceros, as well as kaziranga, Bactrian camels, sarus cranes, barasingha, lions, tigers, Przewalski's horse, wallabies, and emus. This exhibit is a children's petting zoo that was originally in 1975, and has been renovated and renamed ""Children's Enchanted Forest."" This area"
"Her outdoor enclosure was dirt-floored, but the surface had been packed hard by her continual pacing. Enrichment activities enjoyed by Mona included painting and playing music. Her normal routines were highlighted by special treats of marshmallow Peeps, Altoids and peanuts used as rewards in training. She was also given a large watermelon cake and several toys each year on July 7, which was observed as her birthday and celebrated with a party for zoo visitors. On January 31, 2005 Mona's companion of 48 years, Susie, died at the zoo at age 53. Since then Mona was the zoo's sole elephant."
"was dubbed ""The Slum Zoo of Britain"" by the ""Sunday Times"". However, in 1976 the zoo was taken over by a new owner Jack Corney, and over the following years it was rebuilt as a sanctuary for big cats and primates. Since Corney died in 2003 the zoo has been run by his daughter Charlotte. The zoo is currently home to seven tigers and two African lions. The zoo has recently rescued 5 tigers from a circus in southern Spain In recent years, three Indian themed enclosures have opened featuring glass viewing panels, ponds, natural planting and themed statues and"
"the death of Harriet at 176, a Galapagos giant tortoise. Esmeralda is an Aldabra giant tortoise. A roughly -year-old tortoise on Saint Helena, named Jonathan, is believed to be a survivor of this subspecies (as well as potentially the oldest living land creature in the world). This is a controversial subspecies possibly distinct from the Aldabra giant tortoise. The species is a morphologically distinctive morphotype, but is considered by many researchers to be either synonymous with or only subspecifically distinct from that taxon. This identification is based primarily on morphological characters. Published molecular identifications are unclear with several different indications"