Dr. Loxodonta
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This is a real shame, their old individual seemed very friendly and I thought it was a nice new individual.
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Alwaysevergreen
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It is Completely Fine that you correct me
1. Yes this is my mistake.
2. During my visit I believe that this wasn’t yet decided, and she was going to be moved to Paignton! This is definitely wrong now as Paignton received a different female.
3. I have photos of 3 otters, this must mean one has moved or passed on?
I also meant November rather than December
One Otter died. Two females left. I can categorically tell you, 2 male Maned Wolves are intended to leave. Removing the female, will not change the fact that two of the males are fighting each other to be in charge of the group, which is why males are moving.
Dr. Loxodonta
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I meant I was wrong about the Maned wolves. I also didnt realise it was the males fighting each other, I thought it was risk of inbreeding
This is so sad, I thought the otter trio looked so happy
This is so sad, I thought the otter trio looked so happy
Dr. Loxodonta
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I would add photos of my visit but currently I’ve not been a member long enough
Dr. Loxodonta
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It was completed and inhabited when I visited in October. I also believe that the skunks old enclosure is currently uninhabited.
Alwaysevergreen
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Yes, the RSC are on show up by the Binturongs and Otters. This is the breeding pair, who are expecting kittens very soon.
The small outdoor Nocturnal section has been changed. The old Nocturnal house has now been fully extended to cover 5 exhibits. They hold in order;
Grey-legged Douroucouli
Pygmy Slow Loris
Ring Tailed Vontsira (Soon to leave)
Ground Cuscus
Short Beaked Echidna - With juvenile Ground Cuscus
Alwaysevergreen
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They have access to the tree outside yes. More in the warmer months and when staff are on site though. The 6 Banded Armadillos have access to the ground.
Kalaw
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Do they still have the Six-banded Armadillos in the enclosure near the nocturnal house (which if memory serves they share with another species, although I forget which), or is the entire group living with the kinkajous now? Sorry for asking so many collections, but I gather that quite a lot has changed in the year since my visit!
Alwaysevergreen
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They have three banded armadillo in with the Black Tailed Marmosets and the breeding group of Coendou.
The pair of Six Banded are with the Kinkajous.
Dr. Loxodonta
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Exciting News from the HCC!
The zoo just announced the arrival of a precious Brazilian Prehensile-tailed Porcupine baby! The baby was born on the 24th and looks to be healthy. How many births does this add up to now, 2?
For an Adorable Video and more info:
Hemsley Conservation Centre | Meopham
The zoo just announced the arrival of a precious Brazilian Prehensile-tailed Porcupine baby! The baby was born on the 24th and looks to be healthy. How many births does this add up to now, 2?
For an Adorable Video and more info:
Hemsley Conservation Centre | Meopham
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Dr. Loxodonta
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Visited HCC Today,
As I entered the HCC, the first difference I noticed was that only 1 Capybara was out. After asking a keeper, it turns out that the new male had passed away, leaving Mike by himself. After walking past the energetic Channel-billed Toucan whose planed parter has not yet arrived and having no luck spotting the Southern Aardwolf, I went round the path to the Straw Coloured Fruit Bats, where this time I had luck seeing them.
The Bolivian Squirrel Monkeys had moved exhibit to the old Rainbow Lorikeet enclosure, with the flock moving to a new collection. The Goeldi's Monkeys where in with a single Brazilian Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine and Two-Toed Sloth, no sign of the Nine banded Armadillo?
Going round the corner, I was surprised to see the Baby Porcupine sitting directly in the middle of the enclosure! Apparently this is the fourth baby at the Centre! It also seemed that the baby was being introduced to its roommates, the Black-Tailed Marmosets
Inside the Nocturnal Section, there were Grey-handed Night Monkeys in the first exhibit, is this new or is my mind playing tricks on me? The Ring-tailed Vontsira hadn’t yet moved, but it’s planed to move to America, with a breeding pair replacing it. The juvenile Ground Cuscus was also now mixed in with the Tasmanian Echidna
At the Bali Myna Aviary, the pair were very vocal and I noticed one individual having a few missing feathers around its neck.
It seems like the old Otter Enclosure is current empty. At the Ocelot Enclosure, there will be an expansion for the female and male so they each have their own enclosures.
The Rusty-Spotted Cats were very playful and the current Six-banded Armadillo will have an Aviary added onto the tree so that the pair of kinkajou can have access outside.
Unsurprisingly, there was no sign of the Javan Binturongs but the two Asian Small-clawed Otters were eating what appeared to be crab. After asking a keeper, it actually turns out that the third female had moved to Old Macdonald’s Farm. At the Maned Wolf Enclosure, Pablo was separated due to being on Antibiotics from an injury. The other three; Snoop, Marley and Carter, were out together in the larger enclosure. Apparently Snoop and Pablo are moving collections in the next 2 weeks, somewhere in the U.K and Carter is staying with his sister Marley for future switching and another new make will be joining for (fingers crossed) some pups.
If I have missed any information please say .
As I entered the HCC, the first difference I noticed was that only 1 Capybara was out. After asking a keeper, it turns out that the new male had passed away, leaving Mike by himself. After walking past the energetic Channel-billed Toucan whose planed parter has not yet arrived and having no luck spotting the Southern Aardwolf, I went round the path to the Straw Coloured Fruit Bats, where this time I had luck seeing them.
The Bolivian Squirrel Monkeys had moved exhibit to the old Rainbow Lorikeet enclosure, with the flock moving to a new collection. The Goeldi's Monkeys where in with a single Brazilian Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine and Two-Toed Sloth, no sign of the Nine banded Armadillo?
Going round the corner, I was surprised to see the Baby Porcupine sitting directly in the middle of the enclosure! Apparently this is the fourth baby at the Centre! It also seemed that the baby was being introduced to its roommates, the Black-Tailed Marmosets
Inside the Nocturnal Section, there were Grey-handed Night Monkeys in the first exhibit, is this new or is my mind playing tricks on me? The Ring-tailed Vontsira hadn’t yet moved, but it’s planed to move to America, with a breeding pair replacing it. The juvenile Ground Cuscus was also now mixed in with the Tasmanian Echidna
At the Bali Myna Aviary, the pair were very vocal and I noticed one individual having a few missing feathers around its neck.
The Rusty-Spotted Cats were very playful and the current Six-banded Armadillo will have an Aviary added onto the tree so that the pair of kinkajou can have access outside.
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Are they signing it as a Tasmanian Echidna? I just looked at the photos of it in the Hemsley gallery and that definitely isn't a Tasmanian one.
Dr. Loxodonta
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Yes sorry I meant T.a lawesii, the Papuan Subspecies rather than the Tasmanian
Kalaw
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If the echidna is now living with the cuscus, then is anything inhabiting its former enclosure (near the vontsiras and mynas)?Visited HCC Today,
As I entered the HCC, the first difference I noticed was that only 1 Capybara was out. After asking a keeper, it turns out that the new male had passed away, leaving Mike by himself. After walking past the energetic Channel-billed Toucan whose planed parter has not yet arrived and having no luck spotting the Southern Aardwolf, I went round the path to the Straw Coloured Fruit Bats, where this time I had luck seeing them.
The Bolivian Squirrel Monkeys had moved exhibit to the old Rainbow Lorikeet enclosure, with the flock moving to a new collection. The Goeldi's Monkeys where in with a single Brazilian Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine and Two-Toed Sloth, no sign of the Nine banded Armadillo?
Going round the corner, I was surprised to see the Baby Porcupine sitting directly in the middle of the enclosure! Apparently this is the fourth baby at the Centre! It also seemed that the baby was being introduced to its roommates, the Black-Tailed Marmosets
Inside the Nocturnal Section, there were Grey-handed Night Monkeys in the first exhibit, is this new or is my mind playing tricks on me? The Ring-tailed Vontsira hadn’t yet moved, but it’s planed to move to America, with a breeding pair replacing it. The juvenile Ground Cuscus was also now mixed in with the Tasmanian Echidna
At the Bali Myna Aviary, the pair were very vocal and I noticed one individual having a few missing feathers around its neck.
It seems like the old Otter Enclosure is current empty. At the Ocelot Enclosure, there will be an expansion for the female and male so they each have their own enclosures.
The Rusty-Spotted Cats were very playful and the current Six-banded Armadillo will have an Aviary added onto the tree so that the pair of kinkajou can have access outside.Unsurprisingly, there was no sign of the Javan Binturongs but the two Asian Small-clawed Otters were eating what appeared to be crab. After asking a keeper, it actually turns out that the third female had moved to Old Macdonald’s Farm. At the Maned Wolf Enclosure, Pablo was separated due to being on Antibiotics from an injury. The other three; Snoop, Marley and Carter, were out together in the larger enclosure. Apparently Snoop and Pablo are moving collections in the next 2 weeks, somewhere in the U.K and Carter is staying with his sister Marley for future switching and another new make will be joining for (fingers crossed) some pups.If I have missed any information please say
Dr. Loxodonta
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The juvenile Cuscus has moved into the Echidna Enclosure, the Echidna hasn’t moved.
Kalaw
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Thank you, sorry for misinterpreting. In that case I would assume that the nocturnal red lighting is a relatively new addition, as from memory the echidna enclosure was daylit on my visit, although I can't imagine how they would keep it dark.
EDIT: Just remembered reading (most likely on this thread) that the nocturnal house was extended to cover the echidna and vontsira enclosures, which would answer my own question.
Dr. Loxodonta
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The Centre has just announced the birth of a Parma Wallaby, the first joey born this year,
Hemsley Conservation Centre | Meopham
And according to ‘Port Lympne Wild Animal Park News 2024’, two male Maned Wolves have left Hemsley for Port Lympne. Hopefully this will mean they can breed and pass down their genetics to future pups.
Hemsley Conservation Centre | Meopham
And according to ‘Port Lympne Wild Animal Park News 2024’, two male Maned Wolves have left Hemsley for Port Lympne. Hopefully this will mean they can breed and pass down their genetics to future pups.