cornu aspersum
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I wonder if the mangrove snake will come from Belfast as ZTL doesn't list them having the species anymore.
Hamerton Zoo Park Hamerton Zoo News 2024
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Baringogiraffe12
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Just announced on the zoo’s social media - the female giant anteater Hula has been euthanised. This leaves the collection without giant anteater currently.
komodoskar
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Have either the squirrel species or the partridges been put on show yet?
Lafone
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That's a shame, she was fun to watch and often out and about. A sad time for keepers and staff.
Visited Hamerton for the first time yesterday and really enjoyed it. Saw a number of rarities - Grison, Tayra, Sumatran Bearded Civet, Dingos, Maned Wolf, Bat Eared Fox, Corsac Fox, Jackal, Brown Hyena, Oncilla, Squirrel Glider. Saw the wombat and possums but only asleep. Didn't see the Echidna, Rusty Spotted Cat or Ringtail. All in all a great collection and a good day out. Enclosure under construction behind the bears looks possibly like a primate enclosure looking at the adjoining houses as there were exits on the ground and at a height so could be baboons or macaques of some kind
Other Summer 2024 News Worth Mentioning:
On July 14th, the zoo announced that a Linne's two-toed sloth was born on June 9th which is on exhibit.
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On July 24th, the zoo announced that a Grant's zebra was born which is on exhibit.
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On August 9th, the zoo announced that 2 red-handed tamarins were born 3 weeks prior which are on exhibit.
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On September 25th, the zoo announced the names for the cheetahs; Caesar, Koba, Zeta, and Zuri.
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On October 12th, the zoo announced that 5 Asian small-clawed otters were born on August 20th which are now on display in the Otter House.
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On July 17th, the zoo announced that another (0.1) miniature donkey was born which is on exhibit.
6.4K views · 321 reactions | A second Miniature Donkey foal! Mum Etty has welcomed a new foal too! Check out this cute young lady on your next visit! keeper Sarah | By Hamerton Zoo | Facebook
On July 19th, the zoo announced that (2.0) Poitou donkeys were born on June 15th and July 4th respectively, and were named OIiver and Unnamed.
3.5K views · 140 reactions | Our Poitou Donkeys have got some news to share! We welcomed two Poitou Donkey foals recently! Our new foals are both boys! They arrived on the 15th... | By Hamerton Zoo | Facebook
6.4K views · 321 reactions | A second Miniature Donkey foal! Mum Etty has welcomed a new foal too! Check out this cute young lady on your next visit! keeper Sarah | By Hamerton Zoo | Facebook
On July 19th, the zoo announced that (2.0) Poitou donkeys were born on June 15th and July 4th respectively, and were named OIiver and Unnamed.
3.5K views · 140 reactions | Our Poitou Donkeys have got some news to share! We welcomed two Poitou Donkey foals recently! Our new foals are both boys! They arrived on the 15th... | By Hamerton Zoo | Facebook
On July 14th, the zoo announced that a Linne's two-toed sloth was born on June 9th which is on exhibit.
Hamerton Zoo
On July 24th, the zoo announced that a Grant's zebra was born which is on exhibit.
Hamerton Zoo
On August 9th, the zoo announced that 2 red-handed tamarins were born 3 weeks prior which are on exhibit.
Hamerton Zoo
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On September 25th, the zoo announced the names for the cheetahs; Caesar, Koba, Zeta, and Zuri.
Hamerton Zoo
On October 12th, the zoo announced that 5 Asian small-clawed otters were born on August 20th which are now on display in the Otter House.
Hamerton Zoo
Lafone
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Fun day at Hamerton today, weather was low clouds and a bit gloomy but lots to enjoy anyway. Zoo was pretty quiet before the half term rush.
The building and enclosure opposite the Corsac foxes has been completed, looks like a few finishing touches before something moves in
The three buildings at the far side of the bear enclosure also look to be close to completion and have some pretty sizeable outside enclosure areas, larger than the ones on the buildings opposite which house some of the brown hyenas.
Was fun to see all three bears outside as I missed one of them on my last visit.
The top of the bear platform that runs along the new Dingo house was fenced off temporarily not sure if this means the Dingos will be making their move after the holidays.
Mohan the white tiger was in the area formerly used for Cicip the male Malayan and it appears the remaining two tigers are now rotating access to the larger enclosure. Sahaja the female Malayan and Mohan were exchanging fence rubs and chuffing away and he watched her intently as she wandered off for a nap. You really appreciate the size difference when you can see two different sub species standing right next to each other.
Was interesting to see the Barbury partridges who are sharing with the Vulterine Guinea fowl and Lilac breasted roller
The young Ruppell's griffon vulture has moved out of the nursery in the Flamingo House and is sharing with the Hooded Vultures and Grey Crowned Cranes next to the other Ruppells. Was flying about offering great views.
Was nice to see the five young otters in their house, though they were not outside when I wandered around a couple of times I guess it can't be long until they are venturing out.
The coming soon signage for the Mangrove snake has been removed in the reptile house.
Elsewhere lots of activity across the zoo with good views of most of the animals and even the rear end of a Brushtail possum! Great to see the Corsac foxes getting their fluffy coats.
The Paradise Shelduck pair were in the enclosure next to the Flamingo House (unsigned) so not sure if that was a temporary move.
Was also an excellent day for Kites.
The building and enclosure opposite the Corsac foxes has been completed, looks like a few finishing touches before something moves in
The three buildings at the far side of the bear enclosure also look to be close to completion and have some pretty sizeable outside enclosure areas, larger than the ones on the buildings opposite which house some of the brown hyenas.
Was fun to see all three bears outside as I missed one of them on my last visit.
The top of the bear platform that runs along the new Dingo house was fenced off temporarily not sure if this means the Dingos will be making their move after the holidays.
Mohan the white tiger was in the area formerly used for Cicip the male Malayan and it appears the remaining two tigers are now rotating access to the larger enclosure. Sahaja the female Malayan and Mohan were exchanging fence rubs and chuffing away and he watched her intently as she wandered off for a nap. You really appreciate the size difference when you can see two different sub species standing right next to each other.
Was interesting to see the Barbury partridges who are sharing with the Vulterine Guinea fowl and Lilac breasted roller
The young Ruppell's griffon vulture has moved out of the nursery in the Flamingo House and is sharing with the Hooded Vultures and Grey Crowned Cranes next to the other Ruppells. Was flying about offering great views.
Was nice to see the five young otters in their house, though they were not outside when I wandered around a couple of times I guess it can't be long until they are venturing out.
The coming soon signage for the Mangrove snake has been removed in the reptile house.
Elsewhere lots of activity across the zoo with good views of most of the animals and even the rear end of a Brushtail possum! Great to see the Corsac foxes getting their fluffy coats.
The Paradise Shelduck pair were in the enclosure next to the Flamingo House (unsigned) so not sure if that was a temporary move.
Was also an excellent day for Kites.
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Another good day at Hamerton with most animals making an appearance later on in the day, apart from the usual hiding ones, Civets and young Cheetahs really up close and active today.
In the zebra paddock in the car park in the distance, for the first time i noticed what I thought was a big cat running about near some buildings to the back. Any ideas what they could have been?
Super happy today, as in about 8 visits the young hyaenas had been hiding, but today I finally got to see 3 of them! Even though they aren't so little anymore lol
In the zebra paddock in the car park in the distance, for the first time i noticed what I thought was a big cat running about near some buildings to the back. Any ideas what they could have been?
Super happy today, as in about 8 visits the young hyaenas had been hiding, but today I finally got to see 3 of them! Even though they aren't so little anymore lol
If memory serves correctly I believe there are 1 or 2 Cheetah enclosures around this area
Three Cheetah cubs have been born to first-time mother Mayon. The cubs had to be handreared and can now be seen in the old giant anteater house - reported on social media.
Had a good visit to Hamerton yesterday. I saw all the baby animals except the meerkat they announced today. Saw quite a few pairs of unsigned bird species that I don't think have been mentioned: Sumatran laughing-thrush (heard and saw silhouette inside the house), red-winged starling, white-crowned robin-chat, a type of glossy starling (couldn't quite figure out which species) and a hypocolius.
The big news though is that some or all of the young brown hyenas have moved on as a transport van was on site yesterday and they were moving them from the offshow building next to the hyena enclosure.
The big news though is that some or all of the young brown hyenas have moved on as a transport van was on site yesterday and they were moving them from the offshow building next to the hyena enclosure.
komodoskar
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A hypocolius is a very surprising addition. I've seen them at Walsrode but never anywhere else.
Please do post photos if you have them, would be fascinating to see if they have managed to acquire Hypocolius. Not many around in captivity.
Two individuals have been confirmed by the recipient collection to have been sent to Zoo Na Hrádečku in Czechia:
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ZooNews2024
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I have seen some of these too - they are White-crested Laughing Thrushes, not Sumatran.
Thanks, I heard them and thought they were Sumatran as they never came out of the house.
I've added a couple of photos to the gallery
Prochilodus246
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They seem to be around in private hands in the UK, as I've just found in this recent advertisement which is selling 1,2 birds:
Grey Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus).
On November 19th, the zoo announced they transferred 2 cheetahs named Koba and Zeta to another unspecified collection. The zoo also announced they acquired (0.3) cheetahs named Imara, Kali, and Meeka which are behind the scenes.
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