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The dinosaur replica models are now being moved into position for the new walk through experience near the sealions.
 
Keelan said:
what a waste of an area. i thought this area was for the gorillas. i don't
know why so many zoos insist on having dinosaur models
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I think the gorillas (if there definitely getting them) will be nearer to the hyenas and the dinosaurs will connect to the gorilla area so it willl go all the way round the lake
 
The Hedgehog said:
@jayden if Yorkshire Wildlife Park are getting Gorillas do you think they’ll be a breeding or bachelor group. @Pertinax and @Gigit (the ape experts) where do you think the Gorillas could come from?
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On the plans it looks like there’s two main outdoor areas and a offshow outdoor area in guessing that it would be a bachelor and breeding group. I think that if it’s a bachelor group the only one in the uk I could think is definitely lope from Twycross as he’s ready to leave I think (I don’t know many other places with Gorillas)
 
jayden said:
On the plans it looks like there’s two main outdoor areas and a offshow outdoor area in guessing that it would be a bachelor and breeding group. I think that if it’s a bachelor group the only one in the uk I could think is definitely lope from Twycross as he’s ready to leave I think (I don’t know many other places with Gorillas)
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Baaku (Belfast) is the same age as Lope so he could be a possibility. I was hoping Twycross wouldn't part with Lope but it looks like it will be at least 5 years before their new enclosure is built and I don't think Lope can stay in the group for that long.

There are also several young males in Europe born 2013/2014 so they would be likely candidates for a bachelor group too.
 
The Hedgehog said:
@jayden if Yorkshire Wildlife Park are getting Gorillas do you think they’ll be a breeding or bachelor group. @Pertinax and @Gigit (the ape experts) where do you think the Gorillas could come from?
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I would be very grateful if you would stop referring to me as 'the ape expert'. Others might think that this is self-titled rather than something you have invented. Thankyou.
 
Keelan said:
what a waste of an area. i thought this area was for the gorillas. i don't
know why so many zoos insist on having dinosaur models
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Because they are massively popular, low maintenance, a guaranteed show for visitors and, unlike a lot of the possible non-animal sideshows that they could add (carousels etc), actually have the capacity to be used for zoological education. This has always been why so many places get them.

I will be interested to see if they get 'good', modern ones or something a bit more Jurassic Park-y - much as I love the JP designs, even the bits that weren't knowingly inaccurate at the time are pretty out of date now.
 
jayden said:
On the plans it looks like there’s two main outdoor areas and a offshow outdoor area in guessing that it would be a bachelor and breeding group. I think that if it’s a bachelor group the only one in the uk I could think is definitely lope from Twycross as he’s ready to leave I think (I don’t know many other places with Gorillas)
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Is there any link to these 'plans' for gorillas? I've seen nothing tangible as yet..

Regarding males; there are four in UK that could potentially form a new group together- either at Yorkshire WP or at Twycross, where(afaik) a bachelor facility is also planned in the new ape buildings. They are; brothers Lope & Shufai from Twycross, Baaku from Belfast and Gernot from London. By the time any new gorilla holding is actually built at either zoo, these four would all be old enough to form a male group together. Of course as mentioned, other young males in Europe would be available too.

If YWP plan a future breeding group also, Blackpool have two homebred females, Meisie and Moanda, aged 12 & 8 years, which will have to move elsewhere if they are to breed. While surplus males are so abundant it would just be a matter of EEP choosing a suitable one.
 
Pertinax said:
Is there any link to these 'plans' for gorillas? I've seen nothing tangible as yet..

Regarding males; there are four in UK that could potentially form a new group together- either at Yorkshire WP or at Twycross, where(afaik) a bachelor facility is also planned in the new ape buildings. They are; brothers Lope & Shufai from Twycross, Baaku from Belfast and Gernot from London. By the time any new gorilla holding is actually built at either zoo, these four would all be old enough to form a male group together. Of course as mentioned, other young males in Europe would be available too.

If YWP plan a future breeding group also, Blackpool have two homebred females, Meisie and Moanda, aged 12 & 8 years, which will have to move elsewhere if they are to breed. While surplus males are so abundant it would just be a matter of EEP choosing a suitable one.
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Type proposed gorilla exhibit in on zoochat the plans should be on first page
 
I found out today that the Yellow Mongoose have been separated from the Meerkats and will soon be leaving the collection, they are destined for a new home at Messingham Zoo, who are currently rebuilding their existing meerkat enclosure with higher walls to make it mongoose proof! The plan is to mix the two species.

So presumably the reference to mongoose in an off-show area at YWP was correct and they've been moved in anticipation of this transfer.
 
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