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Cork poultry farmer concerned about his turkeys contracting bird flu

Cork poultry farmer concerned about his turkeys contracting bird flu

Robert Fitzsimmons said he has been advised by local officials not to leave his turkeys outside

Samples taken from birds at Fota Wildlife Park test positive for bird flu

Samples taken from birds at Fota Wildlife Park test positive for bird flu

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, confirmed to The Echo on Tuesday evening that samples taken from captive birds which died at Fota Wildlife Park have tested positive for avian influenza virus.

Fota Wildlife Park announces birth of endangered drill monkey

Fota Wildlife Park announces birth of endangered drill monkey

The young drill, who was born on July 18th, is the offspring of nine year old mother Lewa and ten year old father Ekona. Drills are a rare primate species closely related to mandrills.

Endangered monkey born at Fota Wildlife Park

Endangered monkey born at Fota Wildlife Park

Fota Wildlife Park customers urged to cancel credit cards after cyberattack

Fota Wildlife Park customers urged to cancel credit cards after cyberattack

Fota Wildlife Park announces arrival of two new meerkat pups

Fota Wildlife Park announces arrival of two new meerkat pups

Fota Wildlife Park announces birth of baby sloth

Fota Wildlife Park announces birth of baby sloth

Endangered agile gibbon born in Fota Wildlife Park

Endangered agile gibbon born in Fota Wildlife Park

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

Conor, who was born in 1989, is one of the oldest primate residents at the park while Chloe made her entry in to this world eleven years later. The pair have successfully bred together in the past.

Storm Gerrit: Roads across Cork closed, Fota shuts gates early

Storm Gerrit: Roads across Cork closed, Fota shuts gates early

Wed, 27 Dec, 2023

Roads across Cork have been closed due to the heavy rainfall brought about by Storm Gerrit

Dublin Zoo firm records €1m surplus after record visitor numbers

Dublin Zoo firm records €1m surplus after record visitor numbers

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

Accounts for the Zoological Society of Ireland (ZSI) which operates Dublin Zoo and Fota Island Wildlife Park show that income last year increased to €24.63 million