Exmoor Zoo Exmoor Zoo News 2022
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Visited yesterday to see the new Clouded leopard enclosure. Also noted that there is now an enclosure for Jaguarundis where the old Prevosts squirrel enclosure was. They now have 12 cat species.
Clouded leopards??? Do they have really have those now? I didn't even know Exmoor were getting them in their collection!
ThomasNotTom has listed them below12 cat species?
The Hedgehog
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What has happened to the Penguin enclosure, that has been vacant since the Avian Malaria outbreak?
It’s not so much a penguin enclosure, as a lake, that the penguins shared with waterfowl and Pink-backed Pelicans. Exmoor were the only U.K. collection with penguins on natural water, since Rode Bird Gardens did it many years ago. Exmoor had Humboldt’s, Rode had African Penguins. It’s unlikely that Exmoor’s will be replaced.
It hasn't been vacant
it's contained waterfowl, pelicans and so forth consistently since the penguins died.
Well yes, I should have mentioned that. The pelican flock has been added to, since the penguins went.It hasn't been vacant
It’s much harder to keep penguins healthy on natural water. Disease control is helped by an artificial pool with filtration and water treatment as necessary.
Not yet, around Easter I believe?
Where are the clouded leopard and honey badgers exhibits in the zoo?
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zootrippingdaily
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Had a lovely visit to Exmoor Zoo last week and was really impressed with how its changed since I last went.
Loved the Clouded Leopard Exhibit and when they done the talk at 4pm, it was great to see how visible the Female was, and what a huge contract she was to the male. So much more special to look at.
Honey Badgers go on show at Easter which is exciting, as well as Pond Turtles.
I actually got to see the Wolverine, which makes a change as I don't have much luck with that animal at other places (bar Cotswold Wildlife Park)
Was speaking to a senior keeper and he was saying they have been on the waiting list for quite a while for Red Panda's and that there is a chance, they may actually get some in 2023, so for me that is something to really look forward to, as bar Combe Martin, this is the closest collection to where I live, and I absolutely adore Red Panda's.
The young Caracal (about 4 months old now) is so lively and playful and is always jumping on its Mum, its absolutely adorable as well.
A few of the Wallaby's have Joeys as well.
Was also told that they have a pair of Javan Binturongs off show, which eventually will replace the elderly pair of non Javan's they have opposite the Sand Cats.
I really liked the Ringtail as you entered the Zoo, what a cool species this is, and something I had never seen before.
The Sitatunga had quite a few young as well, so it looks as if they've had a good breeding season.
I really like Exmoor Zoo and will definitely be going again over Easter to see the Honey Badgers. I am told these came from Howlett's.
Loved the Clouded Leopard Exhibit and when they done the talk at 4pm, it was great to see how visible the Female was, and what a huge contract she was to the male. So much more special to look at.
Honey Badgers go on show at Easter which is exciting, as well as Pond Turtles.
I actually got to see the Wolverine, which makes a change as I don't have much luck with that animal at other places (bar Cotswold Wildlife Park)
Was speaking to a senior keeper and he was saying they have been on the waiting list for quite a while for Red Panda's and that there is a chance, they may actually get some in 2023, so for me that is something to really look forward to, as bar Combe Martin, this is the closest collection to where I live, and I absolutely adore Red Panda's.
The young Caracal (about 4 months old now) is so lively and playful and is always jumping on its Mum, its absolutely adorable as well.
A few of the Wallaby's have Joeys as well.
Was also told that they have a pair of Javan Binturongs off show, which eventually will replace the elderly pair of non Javan's they have opposite the Sand Cats.
I really liked the Ringtail as you entered the Zoo, what a cool species this is, and something I had never seen before.
The Sitatunga had quite a few young as well, so it looks as if they've had a good breeding season.
I really like Exmoor Zoo and will definitely be going again over Easter to see the Honey Badgers. I am told these came from Howlett's.
Is that correct? I was under the impression Howletts only had one Honey Badger nowadays but find their recent whole situation with them rather confusing- the others were sent to Europe, or was one Rewilded?(or both).
zootrippingdaily
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Keeper said that they had come from Howletts. They are already at Exmoor, just their exhibit got delayed, because the netting they needed to go over it, was on that ship that got stuck in the Suez Canal, so it arrived a lot later than expected. They are currently off show, but they hope to have exhibit ready for Easter. When I asked him where they came from, he said Howletts.
It's not correct whatsoever; the one remaining honey badger at Howletts (the hybrid) is still there whilst the parent pair (which Damien tried to send back into the wild) were sent to Dvur Kralove after EAZA put their foot down on the matter, assisted by the fact that the pair were not owned by Port Lympne and officially-speaking were on loan from RZSS and Prague.
Given the fact that the location of all three honey badgers latterly held at Howletts is fully established, and (more to the point) the fact the Exmoor animals are known to have come from Todd Dalton, the information provided upthread can be safely dismissed.
zootrippingdaily
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Thanks for that Dave, was only repeating what was said by a keeper, but thanks for stating the above.
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