Back in 1982, Dumpty the baby bison was being camera-shy, despite being the zoo’s latest addition.
Gazette photographer Mike Foster wasn’t venturing any closer, however, because of the American bison’s protective instinct.
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A baby rhino in its enclosure at Blackpool Zoo, watched by its mother
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Lois the baby llama with zoo keeper Brian Milton
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No babies yet, but expectant Lomie, a 10-year-old gorilla, was due to produce her offspring at any time. She is pictured with her keeper Mike Clarkson who was giving her a daily dose of medicine
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Three-day-old Jasper the baby giraffe having a look at the humans during a wander in the compound at Blackpool Zoo, June 1981