Chickens (and some Ducks) REPRO FREE 11/7/2013 Dublin Zoo is celebrating the birth of a Brazilian tapir. The male calf, born on July 1st to mum Rio and dad Marmaduke, is the breeding pair’s second calf and has an older brother, MJ, who was born at Dublin Zoo in June 2012. The story of Dublin Zoo’s tapirs is heartwarming; two years ago Rio arrived at Dublin Zoo to join Marmaduke the male tapir who had recently lost his long term female partner Hillary, who died. Just over one year on Dublin Zoo was celebrating the birth of the pair’s first born calf and 12 months later they welcome their second calf. To celebrate the new arrival, Dublin Zoo is inviting people to suggest names for the male tapir calf based on his Brazilian origin. Suggestions will be accepted through the Dublin Zoo Facebook page www.facebook.com/dublinzoo. Dublin Zoo is open seven days a week from 9.30am to 6pm. For further information on news, events and opening times visit www.facebook.com/dublinzoo, www.dublinzoo.ie. © Patrick Bolger Photography
