Woodside Wildlife and Falconry Park Woodside Wildlife Park news
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Big Rob
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As you can see from all the photo's in the gallery, I had a lovely day there last august but haven't been back since. Hope they have got the hastily erected wolf enclosure finished off by now. And have they put a bit more in the way of enrichment for the tigers in their enclosure?
Me and my wife Lynsey were there yesterday too, as part of our zoo tour. We took part in the Tiger and Predator Experience, it was worth every penny, we got to feed both Tigers, and the Lynx as well as walk in with the white wolves and fly a Harris Hawk. The keeper told us they are looking to expand and would like to bring in another "big animal"; his preference was Snow Leopards. We had a great day, although the zoo is small, the day went quick if you incorporate all the feeds and shows, it was good to see a Kinkajou for the first time.
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zoogiraffe
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Are you sure it was a Harrier Hawk that you flew as that would be pretty special?
As I suspect its more likely to be a Harris Hawk as they are every where!
Big Rob
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I hope they have stopped people constantly feeding the otters with meal-worms. When I attended last year all the poor otters did all day was stand infront of the window area closest to the entrance and call and wait for food. Cant be a very healthy and balanced diet.
I suppose the same could be said for the meerkats,the other animals that are permitted to be fed with afore mentioned meal-worms,but probably a lot closer to their natural diet than that of an Asian short-clawed otter.
I believe there is talk of another big cat. Probably snow leopards.
The park has stepped into save a local conservatory and will relocate the glasshouse structure from its current home to the park.
Lincoln wildlife park to save Joseph Banks Conservatory from demolition
Lincoln wildlife park to save Joseph Banks Conservatory from demolition
The park appears to be looking for suggestions as to what they might keep in the Joseph Banks Conservatory:
***CHOOSE OUR NEW ANIMALS***
What a giant meccano set!!!
Visits over the last three days to Banham Zoo, Chester Zoo and London Zoo to help formulate a species plan for the new "endeavour " project.
What birds, animals and reptiles would you like to see in there?
***CHOOSE OUR NEW ANIMALS***
What a giant meccano set!!!
Visits over the last three days to Banham Zoo, Chester Zoo and London Zoo to help formulate a species plan for the new "endeavour " project.
What birds, animals and reptiles would you like to see in there?
Pied Tamarins now on display, from Facebook:
!!NEW ARRIVALS!!
These strange little monkeys are called Pied Tamarins, they are the most endangered species of primate in South America!
They only arrived at the park on Tuesday but are settling in at Woodside nicely!
!!NEW ARRIVALS!!
These strange little monkeys are called Pied Tamarins, they are the most endangered species of primate in South America!
They only arrived at the park on Tuesday but are settling in at Woodside nicely!
Some more updates for the park:
- Red panda sisters will arrive from Birmingham WCP.
- 8/10 Humboldt Penguins will arrive (hopefully by Easter) from Welsh Mountain Zoo.
- An unnamed species of vulture will be acquired.
- There are hopes to purchase some adjoining land to create an African Savannah.
- Red panda sisters will arrive from Birmingham WCP.
- 8/10 Humboldt Penguins will arrive (hopefully by Easter) from Welsh Mountain Zoo.
- An unnamed species of vulture will be acquired.
- There are hopes to purchase some adjoining land to create an African Savannah.
Zooreviewsuk
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Do you know where the Penguin exhibit is being built. I know they've had the Red Panda exhibit ready for some time.
I presume the sisters from Birmingham will be the kits that were born 4/5 months ago, so I would imagine they wont get them for a few months yet ?
Just next to the tigers - stupidly, I forgot to take any photos as I was busy talking to the keeper.
Yes that's correct - they won't be recieving them until they're at least 6 months old.
Zooreviewsuk
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If next to the tigers, is that in the old paddock where the deer was or at the start of the wetland section ?
It's the old paddock. There was a few photos on their Facebook page last month. Log In or Sign Up to View
Zooreviewsuk
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What's with all the massive wooden posts ? You surely don't need fencing that high for Penguins ???
That's exactly what I thought. Who's going to break the news to them about penguins and flight.