5 best zoos in UK to visit

I didn't see any Blackbuck when I went the other day. There are no signs for them either so I think it's safe to say they are no more.
 
You're right, Pipaluk. I had been compiling the list for several hours and must have got muddled up.
 
Pertinax said:
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Can you confirm they don't have the Blackbuck anymore?
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Didn't see any. Several Sitatunga, single Red Deer, three Plains Zebras, and that was about it for non-domestic hoofstock. Pity, as its my nearest mainstream zoo and I'm very fond of Blackbuck.
 
FBBird said:
Didn't see any. Several Sitatunga, single Red Deer, three Plains Zebras, and that was about it for non-domestic hoofstock. Pity, as its my nearest mainstream zoo and I'm very fond of Blackbuck.
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I think there's a tame dark Fallow doe lives with the Red Deer too. Not surprised the Blackbuck are no more- for whatever reason, they were unlikely to thrive in a small paddock like that- too nervy -if not handraised.
 
Pertinax said:
I think there's a tame dark Fallow doe lives with the Red Deer too. Not surprised the Blackbuck are no more- for whatever reason, they were unlikely to thrive in a small paddock like that- too nervy -if not handraised.
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I didn't see the Fallow -- on previous visits she has been pretty close to her Red Deer companion.
 
5 best zoos to visit is a lot different compared to 5 best in 7 days. If I were to choose 5 then it would have to be (no order) Chester, Whipsnade, Bristol, Paignton, Cotswold. The 5 I'd choose to visit in 7 days would be London, Whipsnade, Colchester, followed by a trip north for Chester with a stop en route at Dudley/Twycross/Hamerton+Linton or something along them lines.
 
I think it also depends on the method of transport. If you are willing to take internal flights then of course this will open up a lot more options. If you are dependent on train travel only, this could be more limiting.
 
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