Alwaysevergreen
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Not 100% sure, but I think the Fur Seals are still there.
Bristol Zoo Project The Wild Place news 2023
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Not 100% sure, but I think the Fur Seals are still there.
The fur seals are meant to be moving to Woburn but will they be able to move there while the sea lions are still present? I'm not sure if Woburn would have the facilities to keep both species or if they could be mixed. Also if I recall, the remaining sea lions at Woburn are quite old.
Strathmorezoo
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That's a good question
Homo Sapien
Charles
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Haven’t got much to update from my visit today except the old old red river hog enclosure near the play area has been cleared of the over grown plants and a natural barrier has been made around the existing fence, i don’t know if this is for nothing or if something is going in there
Charles
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a very exciting update from todays visit as well as some small things
they’ve updated some of the signage for the giraffe which are now detailed on the sign as reticulated giraffe (I think this was probably done ahead of the giraffe conference) and new blue eyed black lemurs signs, they look much fresher then the other ones
the ostriches were very affectionate towards eachother so hopefully eventually there will be the pitter patter of little ostrich feet
A keepers said the blue eyed black lemurs cannot go in the walkthrough as both were hand reared so rather then what people thought that they would be too shy, they would most likely jump on people, they were also very affectionate towards one another
finally the Philippine spotted deer are going where the goats used to be and it looks like the goats are temporarily in the ostrich holding area, this is a rough diagram as a keeper said they need to do some planting and obviously quite a lot of work before they move in however the fence of the old goat enclosure is all gone
they’ve updated some of the signage for the giraffe which are now detailed on the sign as reticulated giraffe (I think this was probably done ahead of the giraffe conference) and new blue eyed black lemurs signs, they look much fresher then the other ones
the ostriches were very affectionate towards eachother so hopefully eventually there will be the pitter patter of little ostrich feet
A keepers said the blue eyed black lemurs cannot go in the walkthrough as both were hand reared so rather then what people thought that they would be too shy, they would most likely jump on people, they were also very affectionate towards one another
finally the Philippine spotted deer are going where the goats used to be and it looks like the goats are temporarily in the ostrich holding area, this is a rough diagram as a keeper said they need to do some planting and obviously quite a lot of work before they move in however the fence of the old goat enclosure is all gone
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Charles
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I visited today and a small update on the new Philippine spotted deer habitat
it is not the nicest to look at the fencing isn’t what I expected as it seems like the space there having is not alot even compared to their current paddock
It seems like the old education shelter before you go into the walkthrough is going to be their new shelter but I think it’s going to be more likely that visitors see them but personally I’m not a fan in how they’ve done it but I hope I am proven wrong and it improves
it is not the nicest to look at the fencing isn’t what I expected as it seems like the space there having is not alot even compared to their current paddock
It seems like the old education shelter before you go into the walkthrough is going to be their new shelter but I think it’s going to be more likely that visitors see them but personally I’m not a fan in how they’ve done it but I hope I am proven wrong and it improves
Charles
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The planning application for the new black rhinoceros, Okapi and Mandrill enclosures along with the operations hub, conservation campus and new walled garden aviaries has been submitted
There are 4 Rhinoceros Paddocks, 2/3 (Its unclear) Okapi Paddocks and a total of 10 new aviaries in the walled garden
In the application they've said that the construction dates for these enclosures are indefinite
There are 4 Rhinoceros Paddocks, 2/3 (Its unclear) Okapi Paddocks and a total of 10 new aviaries in the walled garden
In the application they've said that the construction dates for these enclosures are indefinite
May I ask where you can find these applications?
Charles
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If you search “Blackhorse hill” or Bristol zoo project on south gold council website under planning applications it should come up as the first result
Brilliant, thank you!
The direct link would still be appreciated.
It’s Bristol South Gloucestershire, not ‘South Gold’…
See if this link works?
P23/03394/F | Hybrid planning application for the phased delivery of a masterplan for Bristol Zoo Project covering: i) demolition of existing buildings to facilitate site-wide development, installation of temporary construction access route across Tower Meadows, temporary alterations to the existing Hollywood... | Bristol Zoo Project Blackhorse Hill Easter Compton Bristol South Gloucestershire BS10 7TP
See if this link works?
P23/03394/F | Hybrid planning application for the phased delivery of a masterplan for Bristol Zoo Project covering: i) demolition of existing buildings to facilitate site-wide development, installation of temporary construction access route across Tower Meadows, temporary alterations to the existing Hollywood... | Bristol Zoo Project Blackhorse Hill Easter Compton Bristol South Gloucestershire BS10 7TP
At last some planning papers: rhino, gorilla, okapi, crocodile, mandril, ostrich ... and site access, no car park, new welcome center, conservation campus and car park and 2 bus stops planned!!!!
Be nice to have a frontal and side views of the new exhibit for Philippine deer. Hopefully, they will add on Visayas warty pigs too.
Following on to the planning papers, it would be nice to know what will happen where the Sumatra Rainforest (where the new a.o. Rhino Housing will be - for the African Savannah) and British Habitats (Gorilla-Mangabey, Mandrill, Okapi, Crocodile-Parrot - Central African Forest) were sited.
I wonder where these 2 habitats will then go eventually ...
Charles
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The new exhibit is almost complete i think and they didn't need planning permission as they're using existing structures for the spotted deer's indoor enclosure
Still be nice to have those photographic front and sideviews so we can better visualise the new Philippine deer exhibit.