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  Dublin Zoo - Dublin Zoo - family fun in Dublin
Dublin Zoo has doubled in size and is the perfect place for family fun.
Dublin Zoo is all about fun, learning and conservation, there is so much to see and do.
Dublin Zoo plays an important part in international conservation working in partnership with zoos worldwide.The Zoo participates in global breeding programmes which help to ensure the continued survival of endangered species.
www.dublinks.com /index.cfm/loc/9/pt/0/spid/036E55F7-8753-4B47-9A4BB095CC5FFD38.htm   (419 words)

  
  Dublin Zoo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dublin Zoo, in Phoenix Park, Dublin, is the largest zoo in Ireland and one of Dublin's most popular attractions.
Dublin Zoo is involved in the international breeding program and helps to fund researchers who study the Tamarins in Brazil.
An Amur Tiger in the Fringes of the Arctic area of Dublin Zoo.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dublin_Zoo   (1762 words)

  
 Dublin Zoo - Dublin - Ireland
Dublin Zoo holds the distinction of being the third oldest public zoo in the world – only those in London and Paris have been in existence longer.
The zoo is noted for its lion breeding program, and since the 1850’s, more than 700 lions have been bred here- no small feat, since lions have been bred successfully in captivity in very few locations worldwide.
Over 700 animals live at Dublin Zoo, and breeding programs are not exclusive to lions, but are also dedicated to increasing the populations of rare and endangered species, such as the Snow Leopard.
www.chooseireland.com /dublin/dublin-zoo.html   (377 words)

  
 European Vacation - Dublin, Ireland
Dublin is the Capital of Ireland, the seat of Government and the most populated city.
Dublin the ”Town of the Ford of the Hurdles” is the main seaport of Ireland.
It is at the mouth of the Liffey River, on Dublin Bay, an inlet of the Irish Sea.
www.europeanvacations.bz /dublin.html   (1110 words)

  
 Dublin
Dublin was the scene of some of the most severe fighting of the Irish rebellion of 1916 and of the revolution of 1919 to 1921, which resulted in the establishment of the Irish Free State.
Dublin's oldest building, erected in 1038, it was the centre of medieval Dublin.
Dublin Castle was built in the 13th century on top of the foundations of a Viking structure.
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 European Association of Zoos and Aquaria - EAZA
The tiger team at Dublin Zoo, which is being spearheaded by Ciaran McMahon and Gerry Creighton (Jr) has already achieved a massive awareness level nationwide in terms of both the campaign itself and in terms of educating our visitors and potential visitors about the huge threats facing these amazing animals.
Dublin Zoo invited RTE, the main national TV station, to be a partner and now the main children’s programme (The Den on Network 2) is part of the whole campaign.
Therefore, Dublin Zoo has decided to increase the target to € 50,000, setting a real challenge to see if one of the smallest countries in the world could make a very significant contribution to a large campaign.
www.eaza.net /tiger/efforts_Dublin.html   (700 words)

  
 Dublin travel guide - Wikitravel
Dublin [1] is the thriving capital city of the Republic of Ireland.
Dublin is served by a single terminal airport approximately 10km north of the city, although a second terminal is proposed.
Dublin has two main train stations: Heuston, in the west of the city centre, serves much of the west of the country and Cork while Connolly in the north-east centre of the city serves the east coast, Belfast, suburban commuter services "DART", and, oddly, Sligo in the west.
wikitravel.org /en/Dublin   (5876 words)

  
 Dublin Zoo — Places to Visit — Dublin Tourism, Ireland
Dublin Zoo has had a long and fascinating history - here are just some highlights from the first hundred years.
The Dublin Zoo has come a long way and now is the habitat of nearly all the different animals found in different parts of the world.
From the moment you set your foot in the zoo, you would feel as if the rhino, hippo, elephant and the lions all await your arrival in their home and are eager to share their life and daily adventures with you.
www.dublinevents.com /dublin-places-to-visit/dublin-zoo.php   (474 words)

  
 Stock Photos of Dublin on Guidescapes.com
Dublin Zoo remains a popular attraction for children, although it has undergone changes due to concern over the size of...
Dublin's judiciary is centred around the distinctive dome of the Four Courts building, designed by James Gandon in the l...
Dublin is famous for its Georgian Sqaures, which were laid out during the Hanoverian period in the 1700s as the city attracted new wealth and rejuvenation.
www.guidescapes.com /dublin   (483 words)

  
 explore - Travel in Dublin, Ireland
Dublin Zoo has metamorphosed from cruel prison to the capital's most visited tourist attraction.
And here we were sitting in the car outside Dublin Zoo during a summer shower eating egg sandwiches with our own kids.
Dublin Zoo is the world's third oldest after London and Paris.
www.explore.ie /ireland/article.php?ID=180   (431 words)

  
 Dublin Zoo, The Dublin Ireland Zoo, Zoos in Ireland, Animals Of Ireland, Ireland Animals
The Dublin Zoo, located in Phoenix Park, was established in 1830 and it contains the biggest variety of animals in Ireland.
(The oldest European zoo was opened in Austria in 1765.) The Dublin Ireland Zoo is famed for its lion breeding, and one of its lions actually served as the roaring king of the jungle used in MGM ads.
While the Dublin Zoo is one of the best zoos in Ireland with many foreign and Ireland animals, visitors should also allow time to explain the surrounding Phoenix Park, one of the world’s largest parks.
www.destination360.com /europe/ireland/dublin-zoo.php   (630 words)

  
 Glasgow Zoo - Now Closed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The original pair were of the Regent's Park/ Dublin Zoo strain and called Singh and Topsy.
Lions were bred occasionally (or regularly in the case of Dublin Zoo) and fresh blood was provided from time to time by donations of animals, usually the ex-pets of returning colonialists.
The lions at Glasgow Zoo in 1972 were a pair of the old 'zoo strain' lions.
www.glasgowzoo.co.uk /articles/carnivores/zoolions.php   (1169 words)

  
 Dublin Places To Visit, Tourist Attractions, Things to Do in Dublin, Ireland
Dublin is one place that won't let you stop; it'll make you go wild with everything that this bubbling and buzzing city has to offer.
Situated in the heart of Dublin's medieval core, this church etched in history is the proud holder of Dublin's legacy.
Dublin is a city which offers its visitors a sense of freedom, hope and excitement.
www.dublinevents.com /dublin-places-to-visit   (1023 words)

  
 Archived conservation news articles on Dublin Zoo
It’s going to be an emotional farewell for Dublin Zoo’s two popular elephants when they head to a new home in Germany in a few weeks, the zoo’s assistant...
The family members were on their way to Dublin Zoo for a treat for Robert and his seven-year-old brother, when the accident happened on the main Cork to Dublin...
Nine months after a penguin was killed by a fox at Dublin Zoo, the flightless creature’s survivors have still to return to their rockpool home.
conservation.mongabay.com /news/Dublin_Zoo.htm   (872 words)

  
 RTE News - 16-year-old attacked by tiger in Dublin Zoo
A 16-year-old girl is being treated in hospital for injuries she received after being attacked by a tiger at Dublin Zoo yesterday afternoon.
Speaking on RTÉ Radio, the director of Dublin Zoo, Leo Oosterweghel, said the girl and a man scaled two fences, one of which was 2m high, to reach the Siberian tiger enclosure.
Six One News: Teresa Mannion reports on the assurances from Dublin Zoo's director of high safety standards at the zoo a day after a teenage girl was mauled by a tiger at the zoo
www.rte.ie /news/2006/0712/zoo.html   (183 words)

  
 Fun and learning go together at Dublin Zoo | Science.ie
An enjoyable day out includes the informal education element of the zoo: informational signs, opportunities to meet the keepers and ask them about their animals and seeing the animals.
Dublin Zoo is in the Phoenix park to the west of Dublin city centre.
Or follow the "baby trail" around the zoo to see the youngest animals, including a baby chimpanzee, tiger cubs and a hippo that while still young is far from small.
www.science.ie /EN/index.cfm/section/sitePages/page/funandlearning   (432 words)

  
 Dublin Zoo Dublin
Like other zoos of the time, the purpose of the Zoo was more like that of a menagerie, it's role to display as many different kinds of animals as possible for people to see.
Dublin Zoo prides itself on its contribution to conservation and has breeding programmes for several highly endangered species.
Dublin Zoo is also famous for its successful lion-breeding programme.
www.irishaccommodationguide.com /aboutdublinzoo.htm   (323 words)

  
 Dublin Zoo, Eire Ireland Culture History & Celtic Facts
Established in 1830, it is the world's third oldest public zoo.
Set in 30 acres of attractive and colourful gardens, the Zoo has a large collection of wild animals as well as hundreds of tropical birds from around the world.
A donation to the blood bank in Dublin results in a free pint of Guinness.
www.proud2beirish.com /Dublin-Zoo.htm   (204 words)

  
 Visiting Dublin - Royal Dublin Hotel - Prestigiously situated on the famous and historic O'Connell Street, the Royal ...
Dublin is Ireland's capital city in the east of Ireland.
Dublin's attractions range from castles, theatres, museums and art galleries to the lively spirit of Temple Bar.
Besides the spectacular scenery, the pace of life and the distinct cultural tradition, the real appeal of Dublin is its people known for their courtesy, wit and hospitality that always extend a warm welcome to visitors of this capital city.
www.royaldublin.com /leisure.htm   (375 words)

  
 News
Queensland's Australia Zoo, operated by "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin, has been named the country's tourism exporter of the year at a national awards ceremony held on the Gold Coast.
Cologne Zoo opened its new elephant facility, dedicating a total of 10% of the zoo (20.000 m²)to these animals and taking them out of their old listed elephant house.
The reconstruction of the oldest animal enclosure at the Schwerin Zoo begun in October 2004.
www.zoolex.org /zoolexcgi/news.py?start=100   (592 words)

  
 The Dublin Pass - Dublin Zoo
Dublin Zoo is about fun, learning, and of course, conservation.
Dublin Zoo works in partnership with zoos worldwide to make a significant contribution to the conservation of the natural diversity of life on earth.
By visiting Dublin Zoo, you are contributing directly to the continued care of the animals.
www.dublinpass.com /dublinpass/detail/default.asp?ID=361&refID=   (194 words)

  
 IZN Vol. 47/2 (No. 299)
Blaming the inefficiency of zoos' P.R. departments, or the puzzling reluctance of zoos to publicise their good works, is all very well, but ultimately it is the editor's responsibility to ferret out information.
Zoos were established in Vienna (1752), Paris (1794), London (1828), Dublin (1830), Bristol (1835), Manchester (1836), Amsterdam (1838), Antwerp (1843), Berlin (1844), Rotterdam (1857) and Frankfurt (1858), before America's entry into the picture.
Flying in the face of conventional zoo keeping, however, the father, Chiang, was left in with Thai and her cubs, as we felt it best to keep the situation as unaltered as possible, knowing how close the pair were and also how sensitive clouded leopards are to change.
www.zoonews.ws /IZN/299/IZN-299.html   (6985 words)

  
 Chimps die at Dublin Zoo
A mother chimpanzee and her young male offspring drowned in a lake enclosure at Dublin Zoo's new chimp island exhibit.
The mother and son were on loan from Belfast Zoo, having arrived just days before the accident, which happened two weeks ago.
Dublin Zoo staff were said to be extremely distressed and shocked at the deaths but were powerless to intervene.
www.captiveanimals.org /zoos/drown.htm   (246 words)

  
 299/Dublin
In the late 1980s and early 1990s Dublin Zoo, Ireland, faced a series of crises — with historically significant but archaic buildings and services compounded by a lack of capital to rectify matters.
The mission of Dublin Zoo is to `work in partnership with zoos world-wide to make a significant contribution to the conservation of the natural diversity of life on earth.'
The `Plan for the Future of Dublin Zoo' was prepared by the Zoological Society of Ireland and the Office of Public Works (the conservation agency for the Irish government), and presented to Mr Bertie Ahern T.D. (Minister for Finance at the time) in 1994.
www.zoonews.ws /IZN/299/dublin.html   (2330 words)

  
 Dublin Is One of the Most Visited Cities in Europe
Dublin is known as one of the most beautiful and culturally rich cities in Europe.
Dublin Tourism is the official tourism board for the city with the responsibility for marketing and promoting tourism in the Dublin region, boasting a membership of more than 1,200 businesses.
The legal drinking age in Ireland is 18 and the cover charge at Dublin nightclubs generally ranges from $7 to $15.
www.dublindestinations.com /dublin-tourism.shtml   (396 words)

  
 Fun Family things to in Dublin - Dublin Zoo , The National Aquatic Centre and the Viking Splash Tours .   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Dublin City Zoo is just a few minutes from Dublin City Centre and is home to over 700 animals and birds from around the world.
Here you can learn about the many rare and endangered species that live in the zoo and how Dublin Zoo is committed to conservation, education and study.
Dublin Zoo is the perfect place for family fun.
www.regencyhotels.com /hotels/content.asp~PageID=526   (448 words)

  
 Dáil Éireann - Volume 395 - 31 January, 1990 - Written Answers. - Dublin Zoo.
Primary responsibility for the zoo rests with the Royal Zoological Society of Ireland.
The committee, established by the Government to advise on the overall operation and activities of Dublin Zoo, are currently pursuing their task.
The allocation was made because of the serious financial position of the Dublin Zoo at that time.
www.oireachtas-debates.gov.ie /D/0395/D.0395.199001310042.html   (296 words)

  
 Dublin Tours, Dublin Attractions - Dublinsightseeing.ie
The Dublin Tour has been carefully designed to give you the freedom to explore and experience the history and culture of Dublin at your leisure.
We visit all the main Dublin attractions along our route and these include Dublin Zoo and Trinity College (home of the Book of Kells).
Our entertaining Dublin tour guides, who are all accredited by Failte Ireland, will show you the city as only a native can.
www.dublinbus.ie /sightseeing/cityTour.aspx   (246 words)

  
 Dublin Tourism - Dublin Zoo
Dublin Zoo is Ireland's top family visitor attraction.
Dublin Zoo works in partnership with zoos worldwide, to make a significant contributiion to the conservation of the natural diversity of life on earth.
By bus: There is a choice of buses from Dublin City Centre: 10, 10A (from O'Connell Street), 25, 25A, 26, 66, 66A, 66B, 67, 67A, 68, 69.
www.visitdublin.com /visual/detail.asp?ID=361   (330 words)

  
 Dublin, Ireland hotel near Trinity College - Clarion Hotel, IE051
Dublin, IFSC is ideally located overlooking the River Liffey, where the "business heart of the city beats." This Dublin hotel is walking distance from O'Connell Street, the capital's main thoroughfare offering many of the historic sites and events in Ireland.
Dublin is a popular destination for leisure travelers and is acclaimed as a thriving center for arts and culture.
Suites have uninterrupted panoramic views of the River Liffey, the port and the city with the Dublin Mountains in the background.
www.choicehotels.com /ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=IE051   (496 words)

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