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Glitter girl Njema
 

ALL THAT GLITTERS ISN’T…..GORILLA POO?!

1/23/2012 6:35 AM EST  -   ICG PR
Primate keepers at Blackpool Zoo came up with a sparkling idea to help them measure reproductive hormone levels in one of their female gorillas.

Njema, who is 18 and came to Blackpool in 2002, has never had any babies despite being young and healthy and mating with resident silverback Bukavu several times.

Specialist zoo staff are using child friendly glitter mixed with her favourite yogurt as a means of being...
Meisie the Western Lowland Gorilla
 

LOCALS WILL BE QUIDS IN WITH MARCH MADNESS

3/4/2011 6:09 AM EST  -   ICG PR
Blackpool Zoo is gearing up for March Madness by offering residents of Blackpool, Wyre and the Fylde half price admission for the entire month.
From 1st to 31st March 2011, locals living in postcodes FY1 to FY8, PR3 and PR4 can take advantage of the 50 per cent discount to discover why the zoo scooped three top tourism awards in 2010 and catch up with the all beautiful babies that arrived last year.

Jude...

INVESTMENT ON THE MENU AT BLACKPOOL ZOO

1/28/2011 6:18 AM EST  -   ICG PR
Blackpool Zoo is gearing up for another bumper year as it prepares to unveil stage one of its massive £850,000 investment programme for 2011.
A completely refurbished and extended main restaurant, which is being renamed Lake View Café, will open its doors with a new and exciting menu in the February half term holiday. An extensive outside dining area will be completed in time for Easter.

The restaurant...
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HEART-RENDING GORILLA PHOTOGRAPH WINS TWO NATIONAL AWARDS

11/16/2010 10:01 AM EST  -   Intereurope Communications Group
A heart-rending photograph capturing an intimate moment between a new born baby gorilla and her mother at Blackpool Zoo has scooped two top awards at the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquarium (BIAZA) awards 2010.

It was taken by regular zoo visitor Sharon Bentley, who has had no photography training, just days after Meisie the Western Lowland gorilla was born in May this year.

Blackpool Zoo entered...
excited Lemur at Blackpool Zoo
 

BUSIEST DAY IN BLACKPOOL ZOO’S HISTORY ANNOUNCED

9/1/2010 9:31 AM EST  -   Intereurope Communications Group
Champagne corks are popping at Blackpool Zoo as the award winning attraction celebrated the busiest day in its 38 year history.
More than 4000 visitors flocked through the gates on the last Bank Holiday Monday of 2010, smashing forecasts for August despite 42 per cent above average rainfall for the month.
Jude Rothwell, Marketing and PR Coordinator at Blackpool Zoo, said: “We were over the moon when it was...
Baby otters one
 

WORLD’S SMALLEST OTTERS BORN IN BLACKPOOL

8/25/2010 4:04 AM EST  -   Intereurope Communications Group
Four of the world’s smallest otters have been born and successfully reared at Blackpool Zoo for the first time in its 38 year history.
The cute quartet of Oriental Small Clawed otters are now out and about after spending their first two months being cared for in the holt by their mother.
When they are born, they weigh around 50g, are toothless, practically immobile and their eyes are still closed. Once their eyes...
female baby gorilla at Blackpool Zoo
 

TELEGRAPH POLES WANTED FOR GORILLA CLIMBING FRAME!

7/22/2010 5:14 AM EST  -   Intereurope Communications Group
Blackpool Zoo appeals to the nation
Blackpool Zoo is appealing to the nation for telegraph pole poles or tall trees, which will help to build a climbing frame for gorillas.

Since the birth of the zoos first ever Western Lowland Gorilla in May the gorillas have not been allowed to have access to part of their outdoor area as the surrounding moat would be too dangerous for the infant.

The new climbing frame...
Children enjoy a visit to the new sea lion pool
 

REALLY WILD SUMMER AT BLACKPOOL ZOO

7/1/2010 6:53 AM EST  -   Intereurope Communications Group
Blackpool Zoo is gearing up for a really wild summer following the announcement of a whole host of amazing animal births and the launch of lots of new attractions.

Britain’s biggest and best sea lion pool burst into action at the end of May and, after a complete overall, it now has its very own beach area and extended 250 seat amphitheatre.

Stylish mock rock has replaced the old concrete background and the...
Panoramic view of the largest sea lion pool in the UK at Blackpool Zoo
 

MOMENTOUS NEW BEGINNINGS AT BLACKPOOL ZOO

5/25/2010 9:53 AM EST  -   Intereurope Communications Group
First pictures of baby Western Lowland Gorilla and baby Pileated Gibbon released
A massive celebration of new beginnings at Blackpool Zoo took place on Tuesday 25th May as the award winning attraction officially opened its brand new sea lion pool and confirmed the births of its first ever Western Lowland Gorilla and Pileated Gibbon babies.

ACTIVE OCEANS - £1 MILLION INVESTMENT

The largest sea lion pool in the...
New sea lion pool at Blackpool Zoo
 

MOMENTOUS NEW BEGINNINGS AT BLACKPOOL ZOO

5/25/2010 5:04 AM EST  -   Intereurope Communications Group
First pictures of Western Lowland Gorilla and Pileated Gibbon babies released.
A massive celebration of new beginnings at Blackpool Zoo took place on Tuesday 25th May as the award winning attraction officially opened its brand new sea lion pool and confirmed the births of its first ever Western Lowland Gorilla and Pileated Gibbon babies.

ACTIVE OCEANS - £1 MILLION INVESTMENT

The largest sea lion pool in the...