Critically endangered species are among more than 100 animals that have died at Dublin Zoo in just two years.

Betwixt 2014 and 2016 109 animals died at the zoo in the Irish gaelic capital letter - including a significant number of critically endangered species that are extinct or about extinct in the wild.

In 2015 alone Dublin Zoo lost 13.4 percent of its animal population, including a pair of Rothschild giraffes, which are one of the rarest species of giraffe, with just an estimated one,500 left in the wild.

Between 2014 and 2016 109 animals died at the zoo in the Irish capital (

Paradigm:

Zoe Watson)
The statistics reveal how many animals died at the zoo (

Image:

Patrick Bolger Photography)

Among other animals that died during the 24-month menses were a southern white rhinoceros, iii greyness wolves, and a cerise panda, reports Dublin Live .

The 68 animals that died in 2015 included seven that were temporarily on loan from other zoos.

Details of the beast deaths at 1 of the land's almost popular visitor attractions are contained in inventory records obtained nether the Freedom of Information Deed.

A pair of Rothschild giraffes, which are one of the rarest species of giraffe, died at Dublin Zoo in 2015 (

Image:

© Patrick Bolger 2014)
Scimitar-Horned Oryx Born at Dublin Zoo (

Image:

Patrick Bolger Photography)
The 68 animals that died at Dublin Zoo in 2015 included seven that were temporarily on loan from other zoos (

Image:

Patrick Bolger Photography)

Documents submitted by Dublin Zoo to the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) equally part of its licence application show that 13.4 percent of its animal population died in 2015.

The animals that died at the zoo during 2015 include a pair of Rothschild giraffes, which are ane of the rarest species of giraffe, with just an estimated ane,500 left in the wild.

In 2014, two African hunting dogs were in Dublin on loan from another zoo. These are endangered with a population of around 6,000 left in the world. Both dogs died at Dublin Zoo.

An eastern bongo calf pictured with its mother at Dublin Zoo earlier this year (

Image:

PA)
Six Asian lions died at Dublin Zoo in 2014 (

Paradigm:

©Patrick Bolger 2014)

Three scimitar-horned oryxes, a species of antelope that has been extinct in the wild for most 20 years, died at the zoo during the 24-month menses.

Three Humboldt penguins – considered "vulnerable" past the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) – died in 2015. At that place are less than 12,000 of the penguins left in the wild due to climate change and overfishing.

Three red-tipped mangabeys – a red-list endangered species of monkey – also died at the zoo during the same year; while an African spurred tortoise, which tin can live for over 150 years, also perished.

A southern white rhinoceros, of which there are only xx,000 left in the wild, died at Dublin Zoo in 2015 (

Image:

Patrick Bolger Photography)

A spokesperson for Dublin Zoo said that the facility undergoes rigorous inspections each year, and that the latest inspection by the NPWS resulted in a number of positive comments in relation to habitat design, staff, and other areas.

"Beast intendance and wellness is at the core of Dublin Zoo. The physical and psychological wellbeing of animals in our care is the number 1 priority, ensuring every animate being lives out its life to the full is paramount to Dublin Zoo.

"Still, as in the wild, animals die in Dublin Zoo. In every situation the best of veterinary care and attention is given. We mourn the loss of every animal," they said.

The inventory figures analysed include mammals and reptiles just exclude insects, of which there may exist large, estimate numbers and shorter lifespans (

Paradigm:

© Patrick Bolger 2014)

"Every zoo varies in size and species, as such there is no standard zoo mortality rate. Variables that preclude the calculation of a standard zoo bloodshed rate include whether a large proportion of the animals have long natural lifespans... or shorter lifespans. The age of the animals also differs greatly."

The inventory figures analysed include mammals and reptiles only exclude insects, of which there may be large, judge numbers and shorter lifespans.

Examples of deaths that occurred during 2014 and 2015:

2015

  • Two Rothschild giraffes (i male and one female), which are i of the rarest species of giraffe, with but an estimated one,500 left in the wild.
  • A southern white rhinoceros, of which there are only 20,000 left in the wild.
  • 5 African painted dogs. It is estimated that only vii,000 exist in the wild.
  • Three white-tipped mangabeys – a red-list endangered species. Numbers have halved in the by 27 years.
  • A Rodrigues flight fox – a bat listed as critically endangered past the IUCN. Zoos take been trying to brood the bat in an effort to prevent extinction.
  • A female grey wolf.
  • Three Humboldt penguins – considered "vulnerable" by the IUCN as a result of climatic change and overfishing. At that place are between iii,000 and 12,000 left in the wild.
  • An African spurred tortoise – the third largest species of tortoise in the earth. It is classed as vulnerable. It has an average lifespan of between 50 and 150 years although some live much longer.
  • 3 Eastern Pygmy Marmosets, representing half the population at Dublin Zoo. These are the world'south smallest monkeys, weighing just 100 grams.
  • Four Asiatic lions, which are a red-listed endangered species.
  • Four Waldrapp Ibis – a critically endangered heron, of which there are only 500 left in the wild and 1,000 in zoos.
  • One Asian water dragon – a lizard that tin can grow upward to ane metre in length and tin can live for up to 15 years.

2014

  • A female person red panda – an endangered species.
  • Some other scimitar-horned oryx (male).
  • One Grant's zebra – the smallest subspecies of zebra.
  • Two African hunting dogs. The Zoo had 2 of these on loan. Both died. They are endangered with a current population of around vi,000.
  • Two female grey wolves.
  • xi Chilean flamingos – two of which were on loan to Dublin Zoo.
  • Five red-ruffed lemurs – a critically endangered species with a captive population of only around 500.
  • Five Eastern Pygmy Marmosets.
  • Two Sulawesi Crested Macaques – a critically endangered species of monkey.
  • Half dozen Asiatic lions.