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Yeah the cricket infestation is a nightmare.
Zoo curator Maxine also confirmed sea otters are unlikely although never say never. She visited the ones at Birmingham Sea Life Centre recently and said she'd love to have them in the collection but the water supply makes it difficult.
One species that could also be arriving in the tropical house is White Faced Saki, as she said there would be a species arriving where males and females look different.
Zoo curator Maxine also confirmed sea otters are unlikely although never say never. She visited the ones at Birmingham Sea Life Centre recently and said she'd love to have them in the collection but the water supply makes it difficult.
One species that could also be arriving in the tropical house is White Faced Saki, as she said there would be a species arriving where males and females look different.
Two additional Livingstone's Fruit Bats have been born to females Thea and Selene - reported on social media.
Other Late 2023/Early 2024 News:
On October 19th, the zoo announced they acquired (0.0.2+) elongated tortoises which are on display in the Chinese water dragon exhibit.
Northumberland Zoo
On November 16th, the zoo announced they acquired (0.0.7) African grey parrots after they were seized by authorities from a southern UK airport which are on exhibit.
On December 23rd, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) long-nosed potoroo named Niffler which is on exhibit.
On January 5th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) common raven passed away during a routine procedure.
On February 8th, the zoo announced that another (0.0.1) capybara was born but passed away soon after due to the curling of its feet.
On March 28th, the zoo officially opened the serval exhibit to the public. The zoo also reopened the rhea/capybara exhibit to the public.
On April 4th, the zoo announced they will be acquiring Goeldi's monkeys as well as white-faced saki monkeys which will be on display in the Tropical House exhibit by late April.
On November 23rd, the zoo announced they built a new barn for their highland cows.
On January 5th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) Shetland pony named Biscuit as well as a (0.0.1) miniature donkey passed away in 2023.
On January 22nd, the zoo announced that their (1.0) Clydesdale horse named Fudge passed away due to a worsening case of sarcoids.
Northumberland Zoo
On January 5th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) Shetland pony named Biscuit as well as a (0.0.1) miniature donkey passed away in 2023.
On January 22nd, the zoo announced that their (1.0) Clydesdale horse named Fudge passed away due to a worsening case of sarcoids.
Northumberland Zoo
On October 19th, the zoo announced they acquired (0.0.2+) elongated tortoises which are on display in the Chinese water dragon exhibit.
Northumberland Zoo
On November 16th, the zoo announced they acquired (0.0.7) African grey parrots after they were seized by authorities from a southern UK airport which are on exhibit.
On December 23rd, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) long-nosed potoroo named Niffler which is on exhibit.
On January 5th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) common raven passed away during a routine procedure.
On February 8th, the zoo announced that another (0.0.1) capybara was born but passed away soon after due to the curling of its feet.
On March 28th, the zoo officially opened the serval exhibit to the public. The zoo also reopened the rhea/capybara exhibit to the public.
On April 4th, the zoo announced they will be acquiring Goeldi's monkeys as well as white-faced saki monkeys which will be on display in the Tropical House exhibit by late April.
Excellent news!!!
It took Durrell several years and a good decade or so to get any consistency in breeding Livingstone's fruit bats.
On April 6th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) capybara to the Woburn Safari Park in Bedfordshire in 2023.
Woburn Safari Park
On April 11th, the zoo announced they opened the tropical house, now named the Rainforest Lookout, to the public on April 10th.
Woburn Safari Park
On April 11th, the zoo announced they opened the tropical house, now named the Rainforest Lookout, to the public on April 10th.
Well yes, Durrell were first to bring the species into captivity and set up the breeding programme in the 90s following their success with the Rodrigues fruit bat, so they had all of the hard work to do in regards to researching and figuring out the exact husbandry requirements. These are big bats - the third largest species. Durrell have now had consecutive record-breaking pupping seasons for the past how many years (18 successful births in 2023). Northumberland staff travelled to Jersey to see the enclosure and learn from the Durrell keepers. Northumberland have done a great job in creating a small replica enclosure of the one at Jersey Zoo and are now starting to bare fruits. Hopefully some more collections can follow Northumberland and take on this species also.
I am familiar with the early development and story of the Livingstone's bats. I do hope Durrell's work will resonate more with other zoos as their is a backlog of similarly niche island bat and fruit bat species dosering of ex situ conservation attention and in situ support.
Been there, did that ... a Durrell trained student so familiar with all the philosophy hands on attitude and have seen on most if not all their behind the scenes set ups.
It seems the Northumberland Zoo does have most if not all of its females pup now.
The 1.1 Goeldi's Monkeys have arrived. They arrived from different collections and were successfully introduced to each other at Northumberland. It is hoped that they will breed and pair have been introduced into the Rainforest Lookout. Just the saki yet to arrive to complete the four species.
1.1 White-faced Saki have arrived at Northumberland, the final of the four new species for Rainforest Lookout for now. They are a mother-son pair and the 19-year-old female is very well represented. They have been introduced to the new space.
On May 31st, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) South American tapir named Pablo a few weeks prior from the Amazona Zoo in Norfolk which is now on exhibit
On June 27th, the zoo announced they are building 2 new aviaries for their Eurasian eagle-owls and Ural owl in the Riverwalk area. The zoo also announced they built a new aviary for their (0.1) snowy owl Cloud (plans were made to move her to the aviary in the near future) while her former space will be expanded for their (1.0) snowy owl Winter.
On July 4th, the zoo announced they are currently planning on redoing the viewing areas for the snow leopard exhibit, as well as digging out a lake for their lowland tapirs in the former Shetland pony enclosure.
Red Squirrels will soon be arriving at Northumberland being a new species.
I saw this video last night, and I thought they already had Red squirrel at the park? They're listed in the ZTL inventory for this collection unless that was referring to a species that lives near the site or maybe just an incorrect holding.
Either way, the enclosure looks nice. Better for them than being in a small mesh cage.
Eight additional Livingstone’s Fruit Bats have arrived from Jersey. They join their existing breeding colony which includes three pups so far. They now have a total colony of 24 bats with the new arrivals from Jersey.
On November 14th, the zoo announced they acquired (0.19) breeding white-clawed crayfishes from the wild to help raise the young.
Northumberland Zoo
Northumberland Zoo
On November 7th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) serval from the Animal Advocacy & Protection in the Netherlands.
Lafone
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I haven't visited this collection but they produce some good content on general improvements and the new enclosures they are building as posted above. Nice to see these behind the scenes features and it looks like a fun place. Latest one goes through their new owl spaces. Was contemplating heading up that way for some bird stuff.
Do people recommend a visit?
Do people recommend a visit?