Thank you. I definitely hope/intend to stop at Whipsinade earlier in the week in either case! Some of the species in this new exhibit are of high interest to me though so checking out the new exhibit may be worth it if I can squeeze it in.
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Lafone
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For anyone wanting to attend a preview of the monkey forest as Sparkes12 mentioned above you can do with your gold membership or if you’re a patron, or fellow.
6 tickets can be booked (all 6 have to be in one of the qualifying groups) and it runs from 18-24 March with 4 - 5 times slots per day. It’s free.
Good availability showing up at the moment particularly on the week days, if anyone is thinking of going along.
6 tickets can be booked (all 6 have to be in one of the qualifying groups) and it runs from 18-24 March with 4 - 5 times slots per day. It’s free.
Good availability showing up at the moment particularly on the week days, if anyone is thinking of going along.
Francois langur infant sexed as a male:
Here's your chance to name a baby monkey that's been born at Whipsnade Zoo
The flame-coloured monkey was born on February 17 inside the zoo’s new Monkey Forest habitat, which opens on March 29. The zookeepers are asking you to give a name for the little one.
Here's your chance to name a baby monkey that's been born at Whipsnade Zoo
The flame-coloured monkey was born on February 17 inside the zoo’s new Monkey Forest habitat, which opens on March 29. The zookeepers are asking you to give a name for the little one.
According to a post on facebook of the macaques, not only are they from London and jersey but also macaques from Chester and Dublin
cerperal
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Sounds like an impressive group. As much as I miss the bears, I'm glad Whipsnade has managed to develop what is by all accounts a brilliant exhibit for a refreshingly new collection of species.
So any idea of the total number now?
https://cms.whipsnadezoo.org/sites/default/files/2024-03/Whipsnade stocklist 2024.pdf should give you the January numbers
Lafone
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It records 3:1 in Whipsnade in 2024 where London recorded 1:5 in 2023 who were the ones who were going to move - so a mix change etc but as the stock list was done in Jan there may also be more than that. Good to see.
The 3.1 are I believe the ones from Jersey. + I think about 4(?) from London. But if additional ones have also come from Chester & Dudley, the total will now be higher.
Jersey transfers were i believe reported in Dec 2023
Sulawesi crested black macaques Bella, Kato, Koko, and Nanas are now at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire.
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"Heartfelt goodbye" to much-loved macaques – after 50 years at Durrell
Sulawesi crested black macaques Bella, Kato, Koko, and Nanas are now at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire.
Article source
"Heartfelt goodbye" to much-loved macaques – after 50 years at Durrell
Lafone
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It was said more than once in keeper talks etc that all of the macaques were moving from London to Whipsnade, though how that turns out in practice is obviously a different matter.
A brief video now on Twitter/X of the macaques in their new exhibit
As per earlier posts, rhino birth now confirmed and announced by ZSL. A male, born on March 7th
Lafone
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Good news all round. The BBC have now covered the announcement with a video of the birth.
Whipsnade Zoo rhino born as part of endangered species programme Watch: Zoo welcomes birth of southern white rhino
Chester had 8:8 at end of 2023.
A quick question, as I’m not great around groups of people I tend to avoid places like the butterfly house etc which is a pity. Am I right in thinking that it now also has Victoria crowned pigeon in it? Along with the partridges that were in there?
cerperal
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I believe there were a pair in there when I visited in April last year, and the stocklist seems to confirm this. I may be misremembering seeing them as I can't find any photos and I've been in at least 3 similar exhibits with them since, but they definitely have 1.1 currently.
It would be great if ZSL introduced monthly quiet mornings or something similar. I would imagine they'd be much appreciated by a lot of people, especially with how Base Camp is permen heaving.
I believe they do at certain times, I think when it’s autism awareness week/month they do something but I definitely prefer visiting zoos in the afternoon.
Maybe next time I’m up there I’ll give the butterfly house a go