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Edinburgh Zoo has welcomed a pygmy hippo calf born on July 31 to Gloria and Otto. The gender is pending health checks; the calf is bonding with its mother in private, away from public view, while keepers monitor its early development.
The Japanese macaque Luka has fled his Highland Wildlife Park home near Kingussie overnight, triggering a search with thermal-imaging drones. Public are urged not to approach; sightings should be reported to the listed number. A 2024 escape by a monkey from the same park is recalled in background.
Bruce the red panda has undergone tooth surgery after a drop in appetite; vets removed a problematic tooth under general anaesthetic. The 11-year-old has resumed normal activities and remains part of Edinburgh Zoo’s red panda family, with links to Priya and Roxie in recent years.