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kiwis, partly due to New Zealand soldiers becoming known as Kiwis during the war. A curator's house, offices and laboratory were constructed in 1949.
In late 1948 the council called for the first animal entertainments which Sawer strongly opposed, however Sawer was now approaching 70 years of age and his ... | 38,900 |
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zoo to be seen primarily as an educational institution, the council had other priorities". The change of curators plunged the zoo into a pursuit of the animal entertainments Sawer had so strenuously resisted.
- 1950s
Robert W. Roach, 36, an English veterinarian took over as curator of the zoo in November... | 38,901 |
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sun bears, wombats, echidnas, monkeys, tigers and birds.
Tragedy stuck the zoo twice in 1954, first with the death of Albert Barnett the zoo foreman. Barnett died after a finger became infected in what was initially thought to be a minor injury sustained at work. In August, another staff member, 65-year-o... | 38,902 |
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death. It is believed Lane's death was the result of a tragic accident rather than a deliberate attack. Jamuna spent the rest of her life without incident.
Aucklanders were now enjoying increased disposable income and free time; however, pubs, the cinema, and other attractions were still closed on Sundays... | 38,903 |
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Park Zoo in October and work was speedily completed on the construction of a chimpanzee performing area. The four chimpanzees were named Jane, Josie, Minnie and Bobby. They were joined by four more chimpanzee, Nick, Sissy, Charlie and Little Jane, in 1959.
In June 1957, the zoo found itself on the verge o... | 38,904 |
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in Kenya. During his time as Director the enclosures in the zoo had been advanced and basic hospital facilities, a quarantine area, better equipment, and service areas had been created. Roach made many recommendations for the zoo most notably the expansion into Western Springs park. The next two years saw ... | 38,905 |
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national icon the kiwi. 310,500 people visited the zoo in this year. Also in 1961 a female elephant, Malini, arrived from Singapore, she was a long-awaited companion for Jamuna. Public feeding continued at the zoo and the perennial problems with rats, eels and flooding was still ongoing, there was pressure... | 38,906 |
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importing additional chimpanzees. Change in British legislation and the New Zealand Customs Department blocking of an import permit finally ending the parties with the final one taking place in May 1964. These chimpanzee displayed abnormal, anti social behaviour for the rest of their lives.
Nick died in 1... | 38,907 |
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to form a natural social group.
The tea party chimps remained at the zoo until their deaths as they were unable to be introduced to the wild group in the 1980s. Charlie died in 1971, Sissy in 1980 and Little Jane in 1987. After Josie died in 1999 and Bobby in 2004, Janie, remained alone, until her death o... | 38,908 |
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This period also saw the arrival of many new animals, including a pregnant zebra, a female giraffe Anita, a pair of Bengal tigers, two young polar bears, a giant anteater, two capuchin monkeys, and four spider monkeys. The giraffe herd and spider monkey troop at the zoo today are descended from these impor... | 38,909 |
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died. She was believed to be approximately 50 years old and had carried over 750,000 guests. Less than a year later in May 1966 a visitor to the zoo decided to climb a safety barrier and the orangutan, Turvey grabbed him through a bar, biting him. The man received only minor wounds thanks to the interventi... | 38,910 |
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for Jamuna.
The end of the 1960s saw a long term plan for where the zoo's administration, collection and grounds were headed. The zoo's original entrance on Old Mill Road (which had been in use since 1922) was closed with a side entrance opening on Motions Road.
- 1970s
The early 1970s brought an improv... | 38,911 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
were first provided during this time.
The NZI Kiwi Nocturnal House was opened in May 1971 and was the first of its kind in New Zealand. It still exists today as BNZ Kiwi and Tuatara House. Expansion finally was approved in August with an extra into Western Springs to be developed, work began in 1973. Kash... | 38,912 |
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realised. Also in 1976 the first comprehensive course for keepers started at the Auckland Technical Institute.
The late 1970s included more developments at the zoo than any previous time. A new souvenir shop, cafeteria and enclosures for the giraffe, zebra and antelope were completed. Animal diets were be... | 38,913 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
(since renovated) in a carpark off Motions Road and the construction began on an improved animal hospital (completed in 1986 and since replaced by NZCCM). Fireworks in nearby Western Springs park were banned due to a giraffe, Lo Cecil's death. A year later the elephant, Ma Schwe died suddenly due to acute ... | 38,914 |
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Suzie and Sally. They moved into the old timber wolf exhibit, which was renovated to accommodate chimpanzees. Mike and Lucy went on to have two offspring, Lucifer in 1988 and Luka in 1993. This group of six remained at the zoo until 2004.
In January 1987 the new orangutan exhibit opened (currently part of... | 38,915 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
and female Kinshasa. Another female, Manyara, followed in 1983. Kinshasa gave birth to her first calf, Kiri, in 1984, followed by a second, Kay, in 1986. She had four more calves between 1988 and 1992, none of which survived.
In 1986 the Chinese Government offered Australian Prime Minister Hawke a pair of... | 38,916 |
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group of orangutan). The giant pandas arrived at the zoo in October 1988, a four-year-old male, Xiao Xiao and a three-year-old female Fei Fei for a popular three months. Over 300,000 saw the giant pandas during their stay.
In March 1989, the first orangutan in New Zealand was born, a female named Intan to... | 38,917 |
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soon after. It is a large moated enclosure with a modern elephant house and pool, in which the animals can completely submerge.
In December 1991, two more California sea lion pups were born. Sinka gave birth to Scuttles, followed by Keel, born to Kline. Kline gave birth again in December 1993 to Kipper. I... | 38,918 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
Ingrid died in 1995 within a month of each other. The exhibit, which had been constructed in the 1920s, was demolished and the species phased out. Other species to be phased out of the zoo's collection in the 1990s, included the wombat, puma, jaguar and leopard.
In 1998, the zoo's lions, Ruby and Jade, mo... | 38,919 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
springbok, zebra and ostrich, the rhino exhibit and Lion Hill. A year later, it was extended to include a new hippopotamus exhibit and a chacma baboon exhibit. Hippopotamus, Snorkel, Faith and Fudge, were lifted by crane to their new exhibit. After years of success in breeding, Auckland Zoo decided to phas... | 38,920 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
and Tombo, arrived from Philadelphia Zoo in 1998, followed by females, Kura and Sheeka in 1999 from the US and Australia respectively. They took up residence in the newly developed, Lion Hill.
In 1999, the zoo's current rhino, Mandala, was joined by ten-year-old male, Kruger; 13-year-old female, Mzithi; a... | 38,921 |
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joined in January 2003 by a two-year-old female, Hoi-An, from Singapore Zoo. In March 2004, Hoi-An, gave birth to twin males, Datan and Hotan. Datan was sent to Hamilton Zoo in 2005 and following his death later that year, Hotan was sent as a replacement. Hoi-An gave birth again in January 2005 to a single... | 38,922 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
Zealand. The calf was named "Kito", a Swahili name meaning "precious." Following the unexpected death of Mzithi and Mbili, in September 2003, the orphaned Kito was sent to Hamilton Zoo in January 2004 to learn socialisation skills from their herd. In 2007, white rhino Mandala was put down due to neurologic... | 38,923 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
a lack of feeding, died at just a day old after Dara rolled on her. Despite the efforts of her keepers, Dara died the following day. In mid 2001, three female orangutans, Wanita, Melur and Gangsa, arrived from Taronga Zoo and were introduced to the Auckland Zoo group. Melur gave birth to a son, Madju, in N... | 38,924 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
daughter, Jade, gave birth to five male pups in May 2001. All eight pups were fathered by breeding male Te'alc and were sent to other zoos on reaching maturity. Te'alc was sent to Wellington Zoo in late 2001. Jade was then paired with the zoos older male, Nip. They had a litter in May 2002 consisting of ma... | 38,925 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
2009 named Kanan and Banyu.
In December 2000, red panda, Maya, gave birth to female twins, Blaze and Amber. She gave birth again in December 2002 to triplets, Chico, Badal and Khorshuva. Blaze left for Mogo Zoo in 2002 and in 2006, brothers Chico and Badal were sent to Hamilton Zoo. The zoo's breeding mal... | 38,926 |
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to his family in June 2004. He later became the zoo's breeding male after Irian left for Adelaide Zoo in 2006 and his parents, Itam and Iuri left for Hamilton Zoo in 2009. He was paired with a female, Kera, who arrived from Mogo Zoo in October 2009.
In May 2001, three-year-old lioness, Kura, gave birth to... | 38,927 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
to Wellington Zoo. In April 2003, male lions Tonyi and Tombo left for Melbourne Zoo. New males Lazerus and Ngala arrived from South Africa to join lioness' Kura, Sheeka and Amira. Sheeka was sterlised to prevent further breeding but in March 2004, Amira gave birth to two cubs, a male, Zulu and a female, Za... | 38,928 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
hatched and handreared at the facility, before being flown to New Zealand when the youngest chick was 35 days old.
In September 2001, the Sea Lion and Penguin Shores opened. California sea lions, Scuttles, Keel and Kipper were moved across from the old sea lion pool while six little blue penguins took up ... | 38,929 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
lions, Rosey and Cody from Marineland. They returned in 2003.
In September 2001, male serval Indlozi arrived from Germany to join females, Izazi and Mazimba, and in April 2002, Mazimba gave birth to the first serval to be born in Australasia in 10 years. The male kitten named Sika developed a beniegn grow... | 38,930 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
2004, males Inkosi and Suda, and a female, Ngozi. In 2008, Izazi gave birth, but the kittens did not survive.
In November 2002, Kiri the giraffe gave birth to male calf named Masamba (Swahili for leaves). This was followed by a second male born to Kay in December 2002, named Jabari (Swahili for strong, br... | 38,931 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
in 2007. Ntombi was the first surviving female calf born in 21 years. Masamba, Jabari, Ndale and Dume were all sent to Hamilton Zoo to form a bachelor herd with their two giraffe, while Ntombi was sent to Western Plains Zoo. Rukiaya gave birth to her first calf in 2006, which died shortly after birth, and ... | 38,932 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
a female New Zealand fur seal, Moana, in June 2006 and a male Sub Antarctic fur seal, Orua, in August 2007.
In December 2005, zebra Shiloh gave birth to a male foal named Bakari, the first zebra born at the zoo since Shiloh's birth in 1992. A second mare, Itika, arrived in 2006 and gave birth to a male fo... | 38,933 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
and are walked daily around the zoo.
In September 2007, Auckland Zoo opened the New Zealand Centre for Conservation Medicine (NZCCM) - the first national centre for conservation medicine in the world - replacing the zoo's old vet centre. The NZCCM's public viewing gallery offers visitors clear views into ... | 38,934 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
Cinta, were the first sumatran tigers to be born at Auckland Zoo.
In February 2007, porcupine Diablo arrived and took up residence in the meerkat enclosure.
In January 2008, Auckland Zoo's first litter of meerkat pups were born to parents, Umi and Mbembe. Several more pups have been born since.
In May 2... | 38,935 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
Kashin the zoo's 41-year-old elephant was put down following ongoing health issues related to her arthritis. Kashin arrived at Auckland Zoo in 1972 and was housed for many years in the old elephant house, before she and Burma moved to the Elephant Clearing in 1992. A record 18,000 people came to celebrate ... | 38,936 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
to her first calf, a female named Mdomo, in November 2013. In May 2014, a new giraffe house was completed to house the female giraffes overnight In April 2015 Rukiya had yet another daughter, Zuri (meaning beautiful in Swahili)
In April 2010, Temminck's golden cat Singha, gave birth to a litter of kittens... | 38,937 |
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June 2010, Auckland Zoo opened the Tropics exhibit. Following in the footsteps of Spanish explorers, visitors enter the Americas through the south eastern United States, where alligators roam the swamps and wetlands. The path continues to the Tropics Treehouse, home to golden lion tamarins, pygmy marmosets... | 38,938 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
gives birth to a foal, Unyazi. Stallion Machano, was sent to Keystone Wildlife Park in 2012 and Carlo was returned to the zoo as the new breeding male. He was joined by a female named Shamwari in November 2012 In March 2013, Unyazi was sent to Taronga Zoo
In September 2010, eight-year-old female red panda... | 38,939 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
Sagar and Amber was unsuccessful but a new female, Bo, arrived from Melbourne Zoo in July 2012. Bo gave birth to a male cub named Pabu (meaning puffball), in December 2012 and twins in January 2014 The male cub was named Sundar (meaning handsome), and the female cub named Kemari (meaning saffron coloured).... | 38,940 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
breeding hamadryas baboons continued when Ayisha gave birth to a son, Sekani. Kito gave birth to a daughter, Naeemeh in July 2011 and a son, Badi, in December 2012.
In September 2011, Auckland Zoo completed its largest project in the zoo's history, Te Wao Nui. Te Wao Nui covers over a 5th of the zoo groun... | 38,941 |
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Western Plains Zoo. The remaining male lion, Ngala, was euthanised on 15 August 2014, after suffering from a ruptured ligament. Auckland Zoo currently has three female lions, Kura, Sheeka and Amira and have no plans to import a male in the immediate future.
In October 2013, Janie the last remaining Tea-Pa... | 38,942 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
in the world, and the pair are the first ever bred in Australasia. One chick was euthanased in March 2014 after its health deteriorated but the surviving chick is in good health and brings the total flock number to 17.
In February 2014, Auckland Zoo announced the successful breeding and rearing of twin le... | 38,943 |
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weight of 40 grams.
In March 2014, otters Juno and Jeta produced two male pups. They are housed in the otter exhibit next to Tiger Territory. The pup's mother, Jeta, and grandmother, Jade, were also born at Auckland Zoo.
In April 2014, Auckland Zoo opened a new exhibit for four Tasmanian devils (3 male a... | 38,944 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
eels.
In December 2014, male California sea lion, Scuttles was euthanised at the age of 23, following a decline in health.
In January 2015, siamang gibbon, Iwani was euthanased due to ongoing welfare issues. Iwani was handraised from the age of six weeks, after he was rejected by his mother, and was freq... | 38,945 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
born at Auckland Zoo in 1995.
In April 2015 Auckland Zoo got two young female capybara (world's largest rodent) from Adelaide Zoo. Their names are Rosita and Consuela. They share an enclosure with the squirrel monkeys in The Rainforest exhibit.
In March 2015, Auckland Zoo first announced that 8-year-old ... | 38,946 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
who are a very valuable addition to the international breeding programme for this endangered species. There was also a baby boom in the Rainforest, when three squirrel monkeys were born.
In February 2016, the zoo celebrated new additions to the breeding and rearing of New Zealand's rare and unique Archey'... | 38,947 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
male capybara pups were born to Kosh, (a male who arrived from Chester Zoo late 2015) and mother Consuela. They were named Pepe and Pablo. The pups bring Auckland Zoo's capybara total up to five individuals.
In September 2016, male rhino Mtoto was flown and then driven to Altina Wildlife Park south-west o... | 38,948 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
lace monitors and vibrant Australian birds who join the Tasmanian devils, red-necked wallabies and emu to create a bio-diverse Australian precinct. The development is the second part of the Zoo's $120m 10-year-development plan.
In January 2017, the morning of New Year's Eve, Auckland Zoo welcomed the arri... | 38,949 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
form a bond with Kiraka. Despite the dedication of the Pridelands and vet teams, the male calf did not improve and the difficult decision was made to humanely euthanise him. The female calf has been named Kabili.
Also in January 2017, for only the second time in its history, Auckland Zoo welcomed a greate... | 38,950 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
young male giraffe Mtundu set sail for Sydney bound for a new life at Mogo Zoo.
In April 2017, the zoo's male Rothschild giraffe Zabulu, had to be euthanised. 19-year-old Zabulu had been unwell, but deteriorated rapidly the day before he died. Despite the efforts of all involved, Zabulu's welfare and qual... | 38,951 |
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below.
- Pridelands and African Savannah – Giraffes, zebras and ostriches are all found in one large enclosure which is first viewed from above on a boardwalk, while springbok and white rhino share the opposite enclosure. An expansive walk-through aviary located next to the giraffe enclosure is home to ma... | 38,952 |
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two cheetah brothers and servals. An African themed cafe named 'The Watering Hole', is located in this precinct next to the lions and flamingos.
- Elephant Clearing – This is the home of the zoo's eight adult Asian elephants, like Burma and Anjalee. The clearing features a pool with a waterfall and mud wa... | 38,953 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
an African wetland environment. It features hippopotamus, serval, hamadryas baboons, cheetah, and flamingos.
- Orangutan Trail – Currently under construction.
- The Rainforest – Full of naturalistic exhibits this area boasts tarantulas, agouti, and primate species namely; spider monkeys, siamang gibbons,... | 38,954 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
are all found in one large enclosure, while, nyala and white rhino share the opposite enclosure. Authentic Zulu huts and a termite colony can also be seen here.
- Sealion and Penguin Shores (Now part of Te Wao Nui) – is home to a California sea lion, New Zealand fur seals, a subantarctic fur seal, little ... | 38,955 |
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New Zealand animal species and 110 plant species native to New Zealand.
- Tiger Territory – Auckland Zoo has two rare Sumatran tigers; female Molek and her son named Berani. There are two separate tiger enclosures. Molek and Berani are in a large enclosure which dates back to 1922 and originally housed up... | 38,956 |
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love). Jalur and Cinta have since been transferred to Symbio Wildlife Park in NSW, Australia. In November 2013 Oz moved to Hamilton Zoo to swap homes with Jaka, Molek's brother.
- Other animals- Other animals include red pandas, African porcupines, Galapagos tortoises, Oriental small-clawed otters, freshw... | 38,957 |
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at work.
The viewing gallery features exhibits with a range of specimens including preserved remains of animals that required amputation, and small animals that have been mounted in the past, information about the transmission of diseases between humans and animals, microscopic images projected on a large... | 38,958 |
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in New Zealand and overseas. The six New Zealand regions are: the Coast, the Islands, the Wetlands, the Night, the Forest and the High Country. The six international regions are: Africa, Nepal, Pacific Islands, South America, Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka. Auckland Zoo supports conservation through captive ... | 38,959 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
oil production does to rainforests in south east Asia, home to animals such as the sumatran tiger and orangutan. The decision, backed by Wellington Zoo, was further supported by users of social networking sites who set up "boycott Cadbury" groups, and a petition was signed urging Parliament to warn consume... | 38,960 |
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Red Panda's working to create the Panchthar-Ilam-Taplejung corridor to connect isolated red panda populations along the India-Nepal border.
# Education.
The zoo helps educate school children about their own environment and the animal kingdom in general at the Discovery and Learning Centre. Another featur... | 38,961 |
3807270 | Auckland Zoo | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland%20Zoo | Auckland Zoo
eature offered by the zoo are function facilities including an overnight stay option and twilight tours (Safari Nights) as well as behind-the-scenes experiences.
The zoo also runs a Junior ZooKeeper program which allows children aged 6–13 years to see what it is like to be a zookeeper for a day. The progr... | 38,962 |
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Alfred Cooper (cricketer)
Alfred Henry Cecil Cooper (2 September 1893 – 18 July 1963) was a South African cricketer who played a single Test match for the South African national side during the 1913–14 season. Domestically, he played for Transvaal (now Gauteng) from 1912 to 1928.
Cooper was ... | 38,963 |
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runs from four matches in his debut season, including two half-centuries. The following season, in November 1913, Cooper appeared for Transvaal in a match against a team led by former national captain Percy Sherwell. In the match, which served as a trial match for the upcoming Test series agai... | 38,964 |
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the time of his debut, did not feature in the remainder of the Test series, he did play twice against the Englishmen for Transvaal. After the First World War, first-class cricket in South Africa did not resume until the 1919–20 season, when an Australian Imperial Forces side toured, featuring ... | 38,965 |
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and had a particularly strong 1921–22 season, scoring 352 runs from six matches, including a century. Against Western Province during the 1923–24 season, he scored 171 not out, his highest first-class score, to help Transvaal win by an innings and 54 runs.
Transvaal won the Currie Cup three t... | 38,966 |
3807518 | Alfred Cooper (cricketer) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alfred%20Cooper%20(cricketer) | Alfred Cooper (cricketer)
ut, his highest first-class score, to help Transvaal win by an innings and 54 runs.
Transvaal won the Currie Cup three times while Cooper was a part of the team – the 1923–24 edition, and the consecutive 1925–26 and 1926–27 editions. Cooper's final first-class appearance came in December 1928... | 38,967 |
3807536 | Plum Lewis | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Plum%20Lewis | Plum Lewis
Plum Lewis
Percy Tyson "Plum" Lewis (2 October 1884, Cape Town, Cape Province – 30 January 1976, Durban, Natal) was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1913.
After studying at Oxford University, Lewis played a few first-class matches, mostly for Western Province beginning in 1907-08. He mad... | 38,968 |
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907-08. He made 151 in 185 minutes for Western Province against the MCC in the first match of the MCC's tour in 1913-14. He was unsuccessful in the match for Cape Province against the MCC two weeks later, but was still selected for the First Test. He was "c Woolley b Barnes 0" in each innings and South Afric... | 38,969 |
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Philip Hands
Philip Albert Myburgh Hands (14 April 1890 – 27 April 1951), was a South African cricketer who played in seven Tests from 1913 to 1924. His elder brother Reginald also played Test cricket for South Africa, whilst his younger brother Kenneth was also a cricketer, although he didn't play Test c... | 38,970 |
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enneth was also a cricketer, although he didn't play Test cricket.
Hands was born in Claremont, Cape Town, son of Sir Harry Hands KBE and Lady Aletta Hands (nee Myburgh) OBE. He died in Parys, Orange Free State, in 1951.
Like his brothers, he was educated at Diocesan College, Rondebosch and up to Oxford ... | 38,971 |
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Tochiazuma Daisuke
Tochiazuma Daisuke (born November 9, 1976 as Daisuke Shiga in Tokyo, Japan) is a retired sumo wrestler. He began his professional career in 1994, reaching the top division just two years later after winning a tournament championship in each of the lower divisions. After winning tw... | 38,972 |
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who was the first bearer of the Tochiazuma "shikona" (fighting name). After his career, Daisuke's father became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association with the name Tamanoi Tomoyori and began his own sumo stable, of which his son was a member.
The younger Tochiazuma entered professional sumo in Nove... | 38,973 |
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In July 1997, Tochiazuma was promoted to the prestigious "san'yaku" ranks and was a "sekiwake" for much of the time during the following years, although he bounced back and forth a few times due to injuries. He earned 12 "sanshō" prizes, including seven for Technique.
# "Ōzeki".
After three double ... | 38,974 |
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in all six professional sumo divisions. Tochiazuma's other top division championship victories occurred in November 2003 and January 2006. However, he never won two consecutive tournaments, nor could he achieve an "equivalent performance" over three tournaments, which is needed for promotion to the t... | 38,975 |
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"ōzeki" rank after being demoted. He lost his "ōzeki" rank twice following injuries, but both times he came back by scoring at least ten wins in the next tournament. He is the only wrestler who has succeeded in doing so since the introduction of the current rules on "ōzeki" promotion and demotion in ... | 38,976 |
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2006.
# Fighting style.
Tochiazuma had an all-round style, equally adept at "yotsu" (grappling) techniques, and "tsuki/oshi" (thrusting and pushing) techniques. Early in his career he was regarded as an "oshi-sumo" specialist, and "oshi-dashi" (push out) was the "kimarite" he used most often overal... | 38,977 |
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He managed only five wins there, but preserved his "ōzeki" status with eight wins in March. However, he pulled out of that tournament on the 12th day and was admitted to hospital, complaining of headaches and dizziness. He was diagnosed with high blood pressure and a brain scan revealed he had also s... | 38,978 |
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had a huge supporters network in the capital, and the event was a sell-out. He had lost a noticeable amount of weight since his retirement.
Upon his father's retirement in September 2009 he became Tamanoi-"oyakata" and took over the running of Tamanoi stable. In July 2011 he produced his first top d... | 38,979 |
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ivision, and he is the only "sekitori" in the stable as of 2017. Tamanoi-"oyakata" is also a Deputy Director of the Japan Sumo Association, responsible for the running of the regional tours or "jungyō".
# Family.
He was married in December 2008 to a 31-year-old former office worker and the receptio... | 38,980 |
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Horse racing in Great Britain
Horse racing is the second largest spectator sport in Great Britain, and one of the longest established, with a history dating back many centuries. It generates over £3.7 billion for the British economy, and the major horse racing events such as Royal Ascot a... | 38,981 |
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weight-for-age scale. Britain is also home to some of the world's iconic racecourses including Newmarket, Ascot and Cheltenham and many of the world's iconic races including The Derby at Epsom, The Grand National and Cheltenham Gold Cup. The UK has also produced some of the greatest jockey... | 38,982 |
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and the General Stud Book first published by James Weatherby still records details of every horse in the breed.
Gambling on horseraces has been one of the cornerstones of the British betting industry and the relationship between the two has historically been one of mutual dependence. The ... | 38,983 |
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obstacles
- National Hunt racing, races run over distances between 2 miles and miles, where horses usually jump either hurdles or fences (races known as steeplechases). There is also a category of National Hunt races known as National Hunt flat races, which are run under National Hunt rul... | 38,984 |
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for horse racing in Great Britain, the British Horseracing Authority. with the exception of point-to-pointing which is administered by the Point-to-Point Authority with the BHA taking on regulatory functions. There is also a limited amount of harness racing which takes place under the ausp... | 38,985 |
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matched horses against Arabian horses brought to England by Emperor Severus Septimus. The Venerable Bede reports that the English began to saddle their horses about the year 631.
The earliest written mention of 'running-horses' is a record of Hugh, from the French House of Capet, gifting ... | 38,986 |
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first recorded race meetings were during the reign of Henry II at Smithfield, London, during the annual St Bartholomew's horse fair. The event is attested by William Fitzstephen writing at some time after 1174 and the poet Drayton. The Middle English romance Sir Bevis of Hampton has couple... | 38,987 |
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passed a number of laws relating to the breeding of horses and also imported a large number of stallions and mares for breeding. He kept a training establishment at Greenwich and a stud at Eltham.
Formal race meetings began to be instigated too. It is believed that the first occurrence of... | 38,988 |
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the bells is inscribed "The sweftes horse thes bel tak" ("The swiftest horse takes this bell").
Racing was established at Chester, the oldest surviving racecourse in England, by 1540. In the 1580s Queen Elizabeth I is recorded as attending races on Salisbury Plain.. Leith Races were estab... | 38,989 |
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on it has been known as the home of horse racing in England. In fact, James spent so much time there that the House of Commons petitioned him to concentrate more of his time on running the country. The region has had a long association with horses going back to the time of Boudica and the ... | 38,990 |
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began to be measured and rigorously enforced.
Around the time that Charles I of England came to the throne, Spring and Autumn race meetings were introduced to Newmarket and in 1634 the first Gold Cup event was held. All horse racing was then banned in 1654 by Oliver Cromwell, and many hor... | 38,991 |
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founded the lines which can be traced down to every modern thoroughbred racehorse.
## 18th century.
In the early 18th century, Queen Anne kept a large string of horses and was instrumental in the founding of Royal Ascot where the opening race each year is still called the Queen Anne Stak... | 38,992 |
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1709 on Clifton and Rawcliffe Ings, near York, for a gold cup of £50.
In 1740, Parliament introduced an act "to restrain and to prevent the excessive increase in horse racing"; this was largely ignored and in the 1750 the Jockey Club was formed to create and apply the Rules of Racing. How... | 38,993 |
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1731 and two year olds raced for the first time at Newmarket in 1769. In 1791, Cash became the first yearling to race, and beat a three year old in a match at Newmarket, in receipt of 3 stones.
Interest in the sport was at a high throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. As Whyte's History ... | 38,994 |
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in the sport. Under their auspices the Derby and Oaks were established at Epsom, inspired by the St Leger and the growing popularity of shorter races, for younger horses. These races, along with the Leger and the Guineas, became known as the Classics. The first handicap was run at Ascot in... | 38,995 |
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first racecourse to open a separate members' enclosure.
In 1947 Hamilton hosted the first evening race meeting in the UK. Now Wolverhampton Racecourse holds the most evening meetings, with nearly 50 a year.
The Jockey Club governed the sport until its governance role was handed to the Br... | 38,996 |
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merged with the BHB to form the British Horseracing Authority.
# Racecourses.
There are 60 licensed racecourses in Great Britain, with a further two in Northern Ireland (Down Royal and Downpatrick). Apart from Chelmsford City and Ffos Las (which opened in 2009), all the courses date back... | 38,997 |
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surface in August 2014, replacing the existing Polytrack; Newcastle converted its historic Gosforth Park flat racing turf track to a Tapeta course with the addition of a floodlit all-weather straight mile in May 2016. All flat racing at Newcastle now takes place on the Tapeta surface with ... | 38,998 |
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suited to some tracks than others, hence the idiom "horses for courses."
There are two main operating groups of British racecourses - Jockey Club Racecourses, which runs fifteen courses, and Arena Racing Company, which runs sixteen courses.
# Important races and meetings.
## Flat.
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