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Belfast Zoo Welcomes Baby Vicuña
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Welcome Arrival
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Belfast Zoo is celebrating the first birth of 2012, with the arrival of Georgie, the vicuña.
Great View
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Belfast Zoo's vicuña family can be found at the very top of the Cave Hill site.
Georgie and Colonia
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Georgie and Colonia have one of the best views in Belfast, in their hilltop enclosure!
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Vicuña were once at risk of extinction due to hunting for their wool and meat.
Douglas and Colonia
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Douglas and Colonia, welcomed their new arrival on 6 February 2012.
