I agree. Every time you go they are usually very active and a dream to photograph or film. Yesterday, they were playing with a canoe, jumping on it, manoeuvring it to the water edge, diving in and out. Then they were called by Mum for a liquid lunch!
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Visited today, had a fantastic time as usual. Apparently Mum decided this weekend it was the time for the cubs to leave. They appear to be separated into three groups. The boys are due to move over imminently to the main polar bear area. They are still hoping mum will accept the female cub back once the boys have moved over to the other side of the park.
I heard Hamish and Luka have been castrated because they get to aggressive in breeding season (but it’s just what I’ve heard from other visitors ) so I’d say Nobby is most suitable
Kew used to have a fantastic Evolution House which used a mixture of live plants, models, fossils, and practical effects to depict the development of plants. I've always thought that such an exhibit would be an excellent basis for a herp house/aquarium with a few significant small mammal and bird species such as Tupaia and Tinamous.
Had my first visit of this year yesterday and it was a really good day. This place is by far my favourite zoo that I have ever been to. I finally saw the sea lions in the large pool which is the first time in 4 visits so I was happy with that. I don't know how many camels that the park has but they were split up into 3 groups. There was one on its own which I guess is the male. There were another 2 which had a section of the house and one of the yards and then there was 5 together in the large field which included the 2 young ones.
Flocke was on her own yesterday as previously mentioned in this thread and there was a sign at the enclosure explaining why. The 3 cubs were together in the larger enclosure at the front.
In the morning the giraffes were out in the large area with the other species but then by mid day they were back in there smaller paddock but I'm not sure why.
One of the male polar bears seemed to have an injury on his back. However I overheard a keeper saying that is was an abscess which burst.
The okapi calf is doing well and is getting quite big now.
Only no shows today was the ostrich and Bush dogs
Flocke was on her own yesterday as previously mentioned in this thread and there was a sign at the enclosure explaining why. The 3 cubs were together in the larger enclosure at the front.
In the morning the giraffes were out in the large area with the other species but then by mid day they were back in there smaller paddock but I'm not sure why.
One of the male polar bears seemed to have an injury on his back. However I overheard a keeper saying that is was an abscess which burst.
The okapi calf is doing well and is getting quite big now.
Only no shows today was the ostrich and Bush dogs
That’s the latest area there working on including new enclosures for suspected gorillas and bongos
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@jayden when are thease enclosures expected to open?
no idea but I’m going tomorrow and will post a update of the construction it shouldnt be to long tho as o think it started back in September I heard so hopefully they will be done soon
the camels will probably (but not sure) be
Baxter the male alone
Darcey Elizabeth and another female with babies olive and Lilibet in the group of five
And then I’m guessing the other 2 are Merlin and Marvin with we’re born in 2020 or 2021 to darcey and elizebeth aswell
the polar bear was sisu he had a absus on his back so had it removed and it still isn’t fully healed yet
.Visited the park today the the geladas was quite active and saw the hyenas. Does anyone know if the male is still there ???
.Flocke the polar bear was in the back enclosure and cubs was in front but still trying to get to her.
The camels were out (4 adults and the two babies)
.Drake the leopard was very close to the glass for a solid 10-15minutes he even roared but was circling in one spot a bit anyone know why ???
.Only zebras was active in the into Africa section
.a guinea baboon had a injured arm and saw the tiny baby running around luckily they was nice and calm today
.have they got rid of a the group of three painted dogs as I saw two and the gate was open for both sections ???
.didn’t see the crowned lemurs but saw the other 2 species and all the warty pigs out I believe it’s the male in the smaller side and girl kn the large one (correct me if I’m wrong)
.saw all four polar bears Nobby was in water while sisu was up at the fence as Hamish was on the other side and luka was going in and out of the tunnels as keepers was cleaning
.roloways was all inside but did see the okapi baby
.also there is definitely a lot of construction going on.
.it was great as usual
.Flocke the polar bear was in the back enclosure and cubs was in front but still trying to get to her.
The camels were out (4 adults and the two babies)
.Drake the leopard was very close to the glass for a solid 10-15minutes he even roared but was circling in one spot a bit anyone know why ???
.Only zebras was active in the into Africa section
.a guinea baboon had a injured arm and saw the tiny baby running around luckily they was nice and calm today
.have they got rid of a the group of three painted dogs as I saw two and the gate was open for both sections ???
.didn’t see the crowned lemurs but saw the other 2 species and all the warty pigs out I believe it’s the male in the smaller side and girl kn the large one (correct me if I’m wrong)
.saw all four polar bears Nobby was in water while sisu was up at the fence as Hamish was on the other side and luka was going in and out of the tunnels as keepers was cleaning
.roloways was all inside but did see the okapi baby
.also there is definitely a lot of construction going on.
.it was great as usual
Edit: I also a mongoose in the ofshow cages across from meerkats
Yes, I also saw at least one yellow Mongoose in that cage last month, it appears they are no longer mixed with the meerkats
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