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Had my first visit to this park today and would definitely go back again it was very good. The only thing I wasn't keen on was the northern plains area. The way we entered the park meant that we didn't see the species in this area which include Camels bison Wildebeest and wild horses. The rest of the park was great. There was only 1 forest buffalo. I was wondering if there is only 1 or if there was more at some point. The buffalo spent most time with the ankle cattle.

Kingdom of the carnivores was by far the best area of the park. The tiger came very close as did the wolves. Only managed to see one bear which was fantastic as it is the main reason we visited the park. The lion enclosure is impressive.

The foot safari area was equally as good and really liked the elephant area.
 
Yes that's what I mean. It would be best if they were visible from inside the park but I don't think they could put them anywhere else
 
On April 18th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2+) Soay sheep were born.

Spring is truly here... the Soay lambs have arrived! ❤️ A few tiny lambs have been spotted amongst the herd which roam freely in the parkland... | By Woburn Safari Park | Facebook

On March 3rd, the zoo announced that (0.0.2+?) red-necked wallabies were born in 2022 and made their first appearances out of the pouch.

The red-necked wallaby mob have welcomed some tiny new arrivals! This week, the joeys finally started to poke their heads out of their pouches and... | By Woburn Safari Park | Facebook

On March 17th, the zoo announced that they acquired (0.3) African forest buffalo named Anastasia, Beyonce, and Bukama from Knowsley Safari in Prescot which are now on exhibit.

We promised you a new face in the African Savannah... but why have one when you can have three! Say hello to the new girls on the reserve - Beyonce,... | By Woburn Safari Park | Facebook

On April 2nd, the zoo announced that a (1.0) slender-tailed meerkat named Dobby was born in February and is now on exhibit.

Meet Dobby! Slender-tailed... - Woburn Safari Park

On April 3rd, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (0.1) Asian small-clawed otter named Pippin to Paradise Park in Cornwall.

Paradise Park - Love at first sight! Our new little Asian...

On May 2nd, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) American plains bison were born the week prior and are now on exhibit.

Have you ever seen a tiny baby bison?... - Woburn Safari Park

On May 12th, the zoo announced that they acquired a (0.1) Asian small-clawed otter named Beatrix from Flamingo Land in North Yorkshire, and is now on exhibit.

Welcoming a new Asian short-clawed otter
Welcome to Woburn, Beatrix otter! The beautiful six-year-old Asian short-clawed otter moved to the Park as a breeding match for male Kovu, as part of... | By Woburn Safari Park | Facebook

On May 17th, the zoo announced that the (2.2) North American black bears named Colorado, Harvard, Aspen, and Maple born in 2022 are now on exhibit in the drive-through enclosure.

Watch the bear cubs take their first steps in the Road Safari!
AND THEY'RE OFF...! Harvard,... - Woburn Safari Park

On June 4th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) slender-tailed meerkat named Ernie was born 6 weeks prior and is now on exhibit.

Say hello to little Ernie! ❤️ We... - Woburn Safari Park
Adorable meerkat pup Ernie born at Woburn

On June 21st, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) Humboldt penguins named Sprout and Wasabi hatched which are now on exhibit.

Two penguins chicks have been born in the Park - say hello to Wasabi and Sprout! Keeper Lily captured this amazing footage of the new arrivals in... | By Woburn Safari Park - Facebook
Breeding success for vulnerable penguin species

On July 19th, the zoo announced they officially opened a new accessible toilet facility, located near the car park of the Foot Safari area.

We were delighted to welcome... - Woburn Safari Park
New accessible facility for Safari Park visitors

On August 2nd, the zoo announced they acquired (0.0.2) Egyptian tortoises named Simon and Theodore from the now-closed Bristol Zoo in Bristol which are now on exhibit in the Dissscovery Zone area.

⚠️NEW SPECIES ALERT! ⚠️ Say hello to... - Woburn Safari Park
New Species Alert: Tiny Egyptian Tortoises!
 
Went to Woburn yesterday and just a few questions came to mind
1) what are the plans if dimitri won’t even go into the main enclosure with the female preferring the outdoor fenced enclosure. It’s been a year now and he still hasn’t moved
2) their are too many male lions growing up in the pride , are they all on contraception as none have a mane and their is at least 5 boys! What is the long term plan for the section?
3) i think it was yu sin separated from the elephant her all day and didn’t take part In the demonstration, any idea why?
4) both sea lions are 21 and 22yr old, are they going to transfer such older animals, as they have a very pathetic show demonstrating what one of them can do. Then a movie which was filmed in 2010 very old about the male rhino Kai arrival and wanting baby rhino which still haven’t been successfully breed from 13yr on.. and you don’t even see him out in the section on the drive through and his arrival into the park and you pay £2 each for that privilege!
 
Rosie183 said:
4) both sea lions are 21 and 22yr old, are they going to transfer such older animals, as they have a very pathetic show demonstrating what one of them can do. Then a movie which was filmed in 2010 very old about the male rhino Kai arrival and wanting baby rhino which still haven’t been successfully breed from 13yr on.. and you don’t even see him out in the section on the drive through and his arrival into the park and you pay £2 each for that privilege!
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They are meant to be recieving the fur seals from Bristol at some point, I imagine they might "replace" the sea lions in time.
 
I did ask a keeper on a visit in may if the sea lions would ever move on and she said due to there age they would live out the rest of their lives at woburn. So I did wonder where this left the development with the fur seals.
 
Rosie183 said:
Went to Woburn yesterday and just a few questions came to mind
1) what are the plans if dimitri won’t even go into the main enclosure with the female preferring the outdoor fenced enclosure. It’s been a year now and he still hasn’t moved
2) their are too many male lions growing up in the pride , are they all on contraception as none have a mane and their is at least 5 boys! What is the long term plan for the section?
3) i think it was yu sin separated from the elephant her all day and didn’t take part In the demonstration, any idea why?
4) both sea lions are 21 and 22yr old, are they going to transfer such older animals, as they have a very pathetic show demonstrating what one of them can do. Then a movie which was filmed in 2010 very old about the male rhino Kai arrival and wanting baby rhino which still haven’t been successfully breed from 13yr on.. and you don’t even see him out in the section on the drive through and his arrival into the park and you pay £2 each for that privilege!
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A talk at Whipsnade answered a public question about Dmitri (someone asked why they had not seen him since he moved) and said he has been alarmed by the cars / reluctant to share a space with them now he’s moved to Worburn so they intend to try and get him familiar with vehicles post the school holidays when there are less visitors by doing some vehicle familiarisation with food etc (there’s a balance to be struck obviously but I guess they are used to trying to get animals out into the paddocks). It is a shame he hasn’t just settled in as he was always the most active and showy of the three.

On the sea lions I’m surprised you think the older animals should be transferred because they can’t put on a show. After all their years doing just that I would hope they get to spend their older years somewhere they are familiar with vs being sent off somewhere so people can watch younger animals fetch a ring for 10 minutes.
 
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Meet Amara - our newest arrival to the Park!

She is a one-year-old Somali wild ass, who joined the Park from Africa Alive Reserve in Suffolk a few weeks ago. Amara's arrival is vitally important, as keepers hope she will be able to participate in the Park's successful breeding programme of this critically endangered species - which saw a male foal born in 2021 ❤️
Amara has been settling in well with existing females Tawa and Nimeesha and has been showing off her cheeky personality to keepers!
 
Say hello to Pesaka the Eastern Mountain Bongo!

Keepers are delighted to announce that a new male bongo named Pesaka has arrived at the Park, with the hopes that he will breed with the existing three females Odongo, Othaya and Okia❤️

The two-year-old bongo was transported from Belfast Zoo to Woburn Safari Park earlier this month, and has already become a firm favourite with keepers and the rest of the herd! ✨

Pesaka’s arrival is an important step for the preservation of this critically endangered species, as the Eastern mountain bongo is only found in Kenya and there are thought to be less than 100 individuals left in the wild ✅
 
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