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# fota wildlife park

Last year
2022
# baby sloth
First-ever baby sloth born at Fota Wildlife Park
The baby, whose gender is unknown, was born in recent weeks.
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Jun 1st 2022, 2:21 PM
All time
# New cubs on the block
Five cheetah cubs born at Fota Wildlife Park
The two male and three female cubs were born on 10 August.
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Sep 23rd 2021, 12:01 PM
# Bull Island Bird
Great white pelican on the loose from Fota Wildlife Park spotted in Dublin Bay
The pelican had escaped from Fota Wildlife Park recently and has been on a tour of Ireland.
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Aug 16th 2021, 8:13 PM
# Dublin Zoo
Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park to get €3 million funding boost
The announcement follows a fundraising campaign launched last month by Dublin Zoo.
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Dec 15th 2020, 4:46 PM
# Born This Way
Baby bison born in Fota to be named by local school students
The baby bison, who has yet to be named, was born on 25 October.
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Dec 3rd 2020, 6:38 PM
# coronavirus closures
Fota Wildlife Park expecting losses of €3.5 million this year as coronavirus reality bites
Smaller pet farms around the country are feeling the impact already.
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Apr 18th 2020, 6:30 AM
# pride of cork
Four 'vulnerable' cheetah cubs born at Fota Wildlife Park
The Northern cheetah cubs were born at the conservation park in November.
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Dec 27th 2018, 1:28 PM
# jungle out there
Why Cork's 'recession proof' Fota Wildlife Park may struggle to grow visitors in the recovery
The head of the attraction talks about how the site plans to continue to expand.
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Jan 11th 2018, 2:32 PM
# lions and tigers and bears
What do all the animals in Irish zoos get up to on Christmas Day? We found out
Do they know it’s Christmas time at all? (Sorry.)
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Dec 25th 2017, 1:00 PM
# pride of cork
First-ever litter of Asian lion cubs born at Fota Wildlife Park
Asian lions are endangered as there are only about 500 individuals remaining in the wild.
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Aug 31st 2017, 7:12 PM
# aren't they lovely?
These four cheetah cubs are the new arrivals at this Cork wildlife park
The cheetah cubs are said to be making great progress so far.
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Jul 6th 2017, 10:13 PM
# signed sealed delivered
Wild animals, including monkey called Stevie Wonder, escaped at Fota seven times in one year
The animals were never in danger or a threat to any visitors, a spokesperson said.
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Mar 6th 2017, 8:29 AM
# spider baby
A new cute baby spider monkey has been born at Fota
Colombian spider monkeys are critically endangered in the wild.
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Aug 4th 2016, 4:29 PM
# wildlife park
Fota's Tiger Forest hopes to attract thousands with new €6m development
The first part of the Wildlife Park’s new Asian Sanctuary will open to the publc
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May 30th 2014, 10:05 AM
# inspired by cadbury
Meet Fota's new baby giraffes... and suggest some names for them
Cork has two new arrivals.
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Mar 28th 2014, 6:30 PM
# cork cub
Which Irish rugby legend has the Fota cheetah cub been named after?
He has big (rugby) boots to fill.
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Nov 1st 2013, 3:00 PM
# cork cub
Watch the newborn cheetah cub exploring at Fota Wildlife Park
Get your name suggestions in quickly!
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Oct 29th 2013, 9:30 AM
# name that cub
Fota Wildlife Park celebrates birth of baby cheetah
It is the first baby cheetah to be born there in over five years and you can name him.
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Oct 26th 2013, 12:30 PM
# true or false
Debunked: Do ostriches bury their heads in the sand when scared?
Or could that just be according to a book published in 77AD?
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Sep 8th 2013, 10:30 AM
# NAMA
Fota Island Resort to be handed over to new Chinese owners next month
The resort – which includes a 131 bedroom hotel, 54 lodges and a 27-hole golf course – has been purchased by Chinese hoteliers, the Kang Family.
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Aug 3rd 2013, 2:27 PM
# ultimate fun run
This is what happens when you jog past a group of animals
This is hypnotic and hilarious.
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May 24th 2013, 10:29 AM
# Jobswatch
Expansion at Fota Wildlife Park to create 10 jobs
A new animal care and conservation centre is to be built this year at the popular tourist destination.
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Mar 11th 2013, 2:15 PM
# need to know
The Evening Fix...now with added dogs who can drive
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
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Dec 6th 2012, 7:53 PM
# Viral
Watch: Cork penguin becomes YouTube sensation...
…but he’s oh, so lonely.
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Aug 22nd 2011, 6:08 PM
# Google
Ireland's top tourist destinations now on Google Street View
Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park are just some of the tourist attractions that can now be explored in detail online.
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Mar 1st 2011, 12:57 PM