Dublin Zoo team leader Ciarán McMahon, who first met Leonie in 1995 as a young zookeeper, stresses that it is hard to put in to words what she meant to all at the zoo.

An ISPCA inspector discovered three dogs at the woman's property, but one of them was already deceased

The six charities say the ban is 'overly broad' and lacks appropriate safeguards for existing owners

Sibu Junior was born in Dublin Zoo but its mother was unable to feed the youngster.

Cleo, five, had only arrived at Edinburgh Zoo two months ago.

Dublin Zoo has welcomed Aung Bo, its first bull elephant with tusks, from Chester Zoo in England

A British House of Lords committee said it is estimated around a third of veterinary medicines currently used in the region are at risk of discontinuation

Tweety, Milana, Sora and Bluebird are living at Donkey Sanctuary Ireland in Co Cork