Births, Deaths and Marriages

Cotton-top Tamarin twins

Our Cotton-top Tamarins gave birth to twins on the 7th November 2008. Like most tamarins, Cotton-top Tamarins usually gives birth to twins, although single births and triplets do occur.

Regent Honeyeaters

Three Regent Honeyeaters were hatched at Adelaide Zoo on 12 November 2008.

Baby Barbary Sheep

Two female Barbary Sheep were born at Adelaide Zoo on 16th and 21st November 2008. Both lambs are healthy and settling in well with the rest of the herd. They are growing up quickly, becoming more playful and confident as they get older.

Orange-bellied Parrot

A female Orange-bellied Parrot died on 6th November 2008.

Syrian Brown Bear (Eli)

Eli was born at Artis Zoo, Amsterdam on 22 January 1976 and arrived at Adelaide Zoo in 1978. He always had a relaxed manner and rarely showed any signs of aggression. In the morning he often acknowledged his keeper by waving his big paw in the air.