Blind Date works in zoos too, and these rare fossa pups prove it

Pups of a rare cat-like mammal have been seen for the first time after a zoo used a technique borrowed from a dating show to ...
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Rare mammals born at Chester Zoo are 'one of world’s most mysterious'

C onservationists at Chester Zoo are celebrating the birth of the UK’s only fossa pups. The four rare pups - born to parents ...
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New Arrival at British Zoo Could Help Save ‘Paddington Bear’ Species

Oberon, or Obe for short, just arrived at Chester Zoo in the U.K. and will be part of a "breeding program" in hopes of saving his species Julia Moore is a TV writer-reporter at PEOPLE. A graduate of ...

Chester Zoo announces birth of 'rare' animals

Chester Zoo conservationists are celebrating the birth of the UK's only fossa pups. The four rare pups, born to parents Shala ...

Rare and endangered fossa pups born at UK zoo take first steps

Two healthy male and two female pups were born on 8 July 2025 to parents Shala and seven-year-old male Zaza. Zaza arrived ...
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'Rare' and 'mysterious' fossa pups born at Chester Zoo - and they're absolutely adorable

Mark Brayshaw, Head of Mammals at Chester Zoo, said: “The fossa is one of the world’s most mysterious and least-known carnivores - they’re so secretive that even the most experienced conservationists ...
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Chester Zoo’s largest-of-its-kind African savannah opens to visitors

Chester Zoo has unveiled its newest zone centred around African species, becoming the largest zoo habitat ever created in the UK. The ‘Heart of Africa’ habitat area spans a 22.5-acre area, and is ...

Experts welcome ‘landmark’ moment for elephants after vaccine breakthrough

Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) is a leading cause of death for young Asian elephants, both captive and wild, ...
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England's Chester Zoo Welcomes Rare 'Dancing' Lemurs for Conservation Breeding Program

Sara Santora is a Newsweek reporter based in Florida. Her focus is reporting on viral social media posts and trends. Sara joined Newsweek in 2021. She is a graduate of Florida State University. You ...
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Chester Zoo Welcomes its First Red-Bellied Lemur Baby: It's a 'Real Cause for Celebration'

Aina, the 4-year-old red-bellied lemur, gave birth to her baby six weeks ago at the Chester Zoo after a 127-day pregnancy It's furry first at the Chester Zoo. The English zoo announced in a press ...
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Four rare fossa pups born at Chester Zoo take first steps

FOUR rare fossa pups have taken their first steps out of their den and into the world. Born at Chester Zoo to parents Shala and Zaza, the pups are the only ones of their kind born in the UK this year ...