Twycross Zoo Twycross Zoo News 2025

[Pandaboi]

Starting off 2025 with some positive news.

-The planning permission for the amended plans for the National Science & Conservation Centre has been permitted which means work will be started soon. The zoo had to change the previous plans due to various reasons.

-In the upcoming weeks Bonobos ‘Yuli’ and ‘Batia’ will hopefully be taken off contraception and be put into a troop with the males selected to breed with them. I believe the males selected are ‘Lucuma’ and ‘Rubani’. Although this may change.

-The keepers hope to breed Black Rhinos ‘Nandi’ and ‘Sudan’ this year which is positive news. There is the concern that the female is too old to breed but they will be giving it a go.

-There is no current plans to bring in a new female Snow Leopard.

 

[Embu]

Taken from Facebook

Exciting start to 2025...WE'VE HAD A BABY!!

Our group of coppery titi monkeys have welcomed a NEW member...

This exciting news comes not long after the group had moved into their newly refurbished enclosure designed by our keepers

FUN FACT: 48 hours after birth, the male becomes the primary care giver, carrying the infant until around they are around 6 months old

 

[Pandaboi]

Taken from Facebook

Exciting start to 2025...WE'VE HAD A BABY!!

Our group of coppery titi monkeys have welcomed a NEW member...

This exciting news comes not long after the group had moved into their newly refurbished enclosure designed by our keepers

FUN FACT: 48 hours after birth, the male becomes the primary care giver, carrying the infant until around they are around 6 months old

More information: this is the same baby who was born 14th December 2024.

 

[Pandaboi]

Official Announcement on the arrival of the Greater Bamboo Lemurs:
Twycross Zoo on Instagram: "We have some NEW residents!! Meet one of our greater bamboo lemurs... This species is native to a bamboo-rich region in Madagascar, acquiring their name due to their highly specialised diet, consisting of 95% bamboo! With fewer than 1000 estimated to remain in the wild, we are honored to support this critically endangered species through our ongoing conservations efforts at the zoo Don't forget to check them out on your next visit! #lemurs #lemursofinstagram #primates #primatesofinstagram #primate #zoo #twycrosszoo #zoology #lemur #greaterbamboolemur #criticallyendangeredspecies"

 

[Pandaboi]

Official Announcement on the arrival of the Golden Lion Tamarin. Twycross Zoo on Instagram: "NEW ARRIVAL!! We're excited to announce the arrival of another primate species the golden lion tamarin Flaunting a bright golden mane and distinct orange fur, this species is recognised for closely resembling a certain feline... Native to the Atlantic coastal rainforests of southeastern Brazil, golden lion tamarins spend their days foraging for food high up in the tree canopies. But with just 2-5% of its original habitat remaining in the wild, this species is classified as 'Endangered' on the IUCN Red List which is why we’re proud to play a role in safeguarding and protecting them for the future FUN FACT: Golden lion tamarins will usually give birth to twins! Come and visit them in their newly refurbished enclosure opposite Gibbon Forest! #goldenliontamarin #zoo #twycrosswzoo #zoology #newprimates #animalnews #primatesofinstagram #primates #primate #tamarins #endangeredspecies #tamarinsofinstagram #zoonews #newspecies #animalcamera #animalcloseup"

 

[Pandaboi]

A baby Vicuña has been born to mother Bluebell in the last few days. Will upload a photo later.

 

[hjkr]

Does anyone know why the zoo is closed tomorrow?

 

[pendraig_milnerae]

Does anyone know why the zoo is closed tomorrow?

Most likely as a safety precaution ahead of Storm Èowyn tonight.

 

[NMM]

Isn't the storm forecast for Thursday night and Friday morning?

 

[hjkr]

Isn't the storm forecast for Thursday night and Friday morning?

I thought it was Friday to Saturday? I'm not really sure to be honest

 

[pendraig_milnerae]

Isn't the storm forecast for Thursday night and Friday morning?

Ah of course, sorry I got my days mixed up.

 

[hjkr]

Does anyone know why the zoo is closed tomorrow?

Just seen their Facebook post; closed for staff training today

 

[Pandaboi]

A baby Vicuña has been born to mother Bluebell in the last few days. Will upload a photo later.

Official announcement on the birth of a Vicuña. Log in to Facebook

 

[A.L. Gardner]

I was at Twycross today watching Jahly the Sumatran Tiger having her feed. I noticed she has two shaved patches, one on each back leg (one on her inside right hind, and one on her outside left hind leg). Not sure if she's having medical treatment at the moment.

 

[Pandaboi]

I was at Twycross today watching Jahly the Sumatran Tiger having her feed. I noticed she has two shaved patches, one on each back leg (one on her inside right hind, and one on her outside left hind leg). Not sure if she's having medical treatment at the moment.

While we are on the subject of Tigers. I know one of the Tigers recently had a cataract surgery in preparation for breeding (informed by one of the keepers)

 

[A.L. Gardner]

While we are on the subject of Tigers. I know one of the Tigers recently had a cataract surgery in preparation for breeding (informed by one of the keepers)

Ah, that would make sense then. I need to check my video footage. Jahly was very cross-eyed before, I hadn't thought of that in terms of it being possibly cataract related.

 

[Pandaboi]

Ah, that would make sense then. I need to check my video footage. Jahly was very cross-eyed before, I hadn't thought of that in terms of it being possibly cataract related.

It would be brilliant for Twycross to breed the Sumatran Tigers. I believe the last time Twycross had kittens (of any Big Cat species) was in 2016.

And with the recent loss of Irma (the female Snow Leopard) I hope they can also get a new companion for Khumbu the male.

 

[Pandaboi]

A female 1 year-old Snow Leopard called ‘Nuri’ will be joining Twycross in the spring from Zoo Salzburg. Brexit verkompliziert auch Transport von lebenden Tieren

 

[Baringogiraffe12]

A female 1 year-old Snow Leopard called ‘Nuri’ will be joining Twycross in the spring from Zoo Salzburg. Brexit verkompliziert auch Transport von lebenden Tieren

Interesting, more due to the fact it was mentioned earlier in this thread that Twycross were not planned to receive a female snow leopard as of last month.

 

[Pandaboi]

Interesting, more due to the fact it was mentioned earlier in this thread that Twycross were not planned to receive a female snow leopard as of last month.

That is what I was told by one of the Snow Leopard keepers so I reported it on here. (It does make me look like an idiot but im happy a female has been found for Khumbu)