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The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is stepping up efforts to save rare Scottish insects by extending its successful invertebrate breeding programme to another endangered species.

After successes with pine hoverflies in the Cairngorms National Park, the wildlife conservation charity has started another vital breeding programme at Highland Wildlife Park. In Britain, habitat loss means that dark bordered beauty moths are currently only found in two populations in Scotland and one in England:

Boost to rare insect conservation with new breeding programme | Highland Wildlife Park
 
Wolverine (Throtyl) born on 26.02.2022 in ZOO Chorzów (Poland) moved to Highland Wildlife Park. He is 1 / 3 brothers (Thunder, Thorin, Throtyl). Father Thor born in Zoo Osnabrück (Germany) (2019) and mother Tatyana born in Zoo Brno (Czech) (07.02.2017).

Good luck little rascal!

pick via Śląski Ogród Zoologiczny

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A license for the release of Scottish wildcats bred at Highland Wildlife Park into the Cairngorms National Park has been approved.

The first in a series of trial releases will take place in June, with the eventual aim of up to 20 wildcats being released annually. The release will be happening in a 600 square kilometre area involved in a landscape conservation project called Cairngorms Connect.

More information can be found in the link below:
Captive-bred Wildcats to be released in Cairngorms - BirdGuides
 
Quincey said:
It would appear from images posted on social media that 0.0.2 Eurasian Elk calves have been born recently.
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I was at Highlands last Monday (15th) but unfortunately didn’t see any calves. It took three drives round to finally spot one of the elks! One came out and crossed the road in front of us and one was barely visible behind one of the grass mounds - I’m guessing any calves would have been hidden with mum.

I was lucky however to spot the wildcat kits before they scarpered into their nest box. One was brave and eventually emerged, climbing the mesh and ‘pouncing’ on mum but we didn’t see the rest again. Mum seemed to be taking it all in her stride.

Also had fun watching Brodie attempt to break several items in his enclosure. He had a great time with a blue barrel, standing up on his back legs and throwing it to the ground. Easily stayed for well over half an hour watching his antics!
 
Announced earlier today

We're delighted to share that our Eurasian elk pair, Raven and Ash, have welcomed twins! Both calves are doing very well and will be named by our keepers in the coming weeks

Historically native to Scotland, Eurasian elk are the largest living deer species and are still found across much of Europe.

Although our elk are one of the tallest animals here at the park, they are masters of camouflage and can be difficult to spot! We recommend anyone trying to spot our new family be patient and visit the drive-through reserve a couple of times throughout their visit for the best chance of seeing them up and about
 
After years of extensive preparations by the Saving Wildcats conservation partnership project, the release of 22 wildcats into the Cairngorms National Park began last week as part of landmark efforts to save this charismatic species from extinction within Scotland.

Led by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), the Saving Wildcats partnership has released the cats into undisclosed locations within the Cairngorms Connect landscape of the Cairngorms National Park where they will be carefully monitored using GPS-radio collars:

Historic milestone reached as critically endangered wildcats released into the Cairngorms National Park | Highland Wildlife Park
 
Other 2023 News:

On May 27th, it was announced that the zoo acquired a (0.1) Scottish wildcat named Morag from the Five Sisters Zoo in West Calder in April.

Five Sisters Zoo

On June 1st, the zoo announced that a (0.1) reindeer was born on May 18th and was later named Kesä.

Highland Wildlife Park
Highland Wildlife Park

On June 7th, the zoo announced that (0.0.3) Japanese macaques were born.

Highland Wildlife Park

On June 8th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) vicuña named Merino to the Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland.

Edinburgh Zoo
 
So much great news coming out of HWP recently! I'd love to visit again if it wasn't so far.
 
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