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What I am truly curious about is as to whether this one is in the older area or the new one
HelloCrossy67
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They mean the 2 sides of the current exhibit. The main side (large glass viewing windows) and the netted section with the wooden balcony/raised area (second side), to my understanding
Zoo Liberec took in 4 snow leopards including Warjun in August last year when Zurich needed to start with the construction.
I have been now told that the new male is in the side 'near Science & Learning'.
But I am not familiar with which side is being developed on...
But I am not familiar with which side is being developed on...
This will then be in the second part (left hand side) of the current enclosure. The new enclosure is being developed to the right of the current one.
HelloCrossy67
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Just curious...
Do they plan on keeping more than one pair of snow Leopard? Personally I think they should have the entire expansion for this pair, as they so with the Tigers, however the way I understood their posts from last year they may be planning for multiple? If anyone knows that'd be amazing!
Do they plan on keeping more than one pair of snow Leopard? Personally I think they should have the entire expansion for this pair, as they so with the Tigers, however the way I understood their posts from last year they may be planning for multiple? If anyone knows that'd be amazing!
HelloCrossy67
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A letter to you from our new CEO, Laura Read - Marwell Zoo
Also find this to answer a few questions aforementioned in this thread!
Also find this to answer a few questions aforementioned in this thread!
I don't know, but I would assume that they would want more snow leopards. At 2 Warjun has only just become an adult. Their existing snow leopard, Irina, is 16, which is elderly for the species. I would have thought they would want to get a breeding age female at some point to pair with Warjun.
The message from Laura Read sounds very positive. Her interest in conservation does seem to be what we were hoping we could read between the lines. I like it that she wants to do consumer research later in the year.
The message from Laura Read sounds very positive. Her interest in conservation does seem to be what we were hoping we could read between the lines. I like it that she wants to do consumer research later in the year.
I believe that is the plan - to get more snow leopards. The new space will help.
I agree - her first month[?] in office has already seen positive change at Marwell - and the announcements on social media of the future crayfish fundraising project seem to give a positive view of what is to come not far from now. I do have a fear of being overly optimistic... but to speak my thoughts Laura does look a promising addition to Marwell - and I'm sure her transparency and willingness to listen to the consumers will work nicely for Marwell in the years to come.
Its now eleven Banteng.
According to ZTL:
West MIdlands - 10 as of '21 [4,6]
Chester - 22 as of '18 [2,16]
Edinburgh - 11 as of '17 [4,7]
Though not sure how the numbers are now. But still this is great growth for Marwell with this endangered species!
Edinburgh has 3, Chester has 8, not sure about West Midlands now.
So Marwell's could well be the largest after all...
Remarkable numbers. It felt about 15 years ago Banteng were quite rare in British zoos. They aren't common by any stretch now but they feel more common than they were, and if they keep breeding at this rate we could well see a few more holders. With them now being an EAZA priority species I could see London or Whipsnade going for them in the near future.
I have asked about WMSP. There are seven - 3,4.
That would make Marwell’s herd the largest!