Port Lympne Wild Animal Park Cheetahs

PrimateKid

PrimateKid

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Hello Everyone!
Was watching roar this morning and learnt something new...Port Lymne have cheetahs! When did they arrive, where are they located and where are they from?
Cheers!
PK
 
I've heard they are kept in the paddock above the elephants, where the maned wolf used to be.
 
The reporter on roar this morning said the animal came from the Czech republic whilst carrying the travel crate, i was waiting for a brown hyena to bound out of the box!!!!
 
one came from the Czech Republic (Nescio) and one male (Fundi) came from Whipsnade. Fundi is in the old maned wolf enclosure (our last maned wolf, Biscuit, died of old age in 2008) and Nescio is above the snow leopards (next to the meerkats). Both are male.
 
Are you aware of any plans to obtain female cheetahs Darwinian ? I remember cheetahs breeding at Port Lympne long ago , I think they were housed in the enclosures along the drive where dholes are now . I also believe that the young went to to be quite well-represented in the captive population after moving to other collections and breeding .

Also do you have any information on the brown hyena recently received ?
 
Hi there
Not sure about immediate plans for breeding pairs, sorry! Might have to wait for the next round of EEP recommendations for that :)
The hyena are from Prague, and are currently in quarantine at the bottom of the park, across from the Indian tigers and Barbary lions. They were just mixed this week for the first time too. I'll upload a pic of the female for y'all :)
 
Why has Port Lympne imported Nescio (old tome-cat that used to be a breeding male in Dvur Kralove)? Becouse of his age, I´m not sure he can breed any more. Should he just spend a retirement there?

And do you know the name of the new hyena female? Is it not Andula (born in early morning hours of 1.1.2000), my favourite hyena in Prague - that would be sad for me, a beatiful animal with a positive attitude towards people. And the male, is that the wildborn young boy imported from South Africa two years ago, I suppose?
 
You a keeper there Darwinian? If so, how many Roars have you been on? :p

Is the park planning to expand the elephant herd?
 
Not a keeper no! so you won't see me on roar. I'm more behind the scenes ;) I'll answer any questions as and if I can, I'm certainly not up to speed on the full collection plan though I'm afraid! To answer your question Jana, I'm not sure if the female is the one you are referring to as her records did not state any name.
 
PrimateKid said:
Hello Everyone!
Was watching roar this morning and learnt something new...Port Lymne have cheetahs! When did they arrive, where are they located and where are they from?
Cheers!
PK
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The Cheetahs used to live in an enclosure on the main drive nex to the pair of cottages,this would of been around 1986 when i started work there on the elephant section.
 
i saw the younger male near the ele enclosure over the easter weekend :) hes absolutely gorgeous & got some great pics of him in the sunshine:p:D
 
AliceP said:
i saw the younger male near the ele enclosure over the easter weekend :) hes absolutely gorgeous & got some great pics of him in the sunshine:p:D
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Exactly the same here, he has a great view from his enclosure!

A quick slightly off topic question here, does anyone know why the meerkat enclosure and back snow leopard enclosure is blocked off from the public at the moment

(After reading the thread more carefully ive come to the assumption this is to let the new male settle in?)
 
Tigerlemurguy said:
does anyone know why the meerkat enclosure and back snow leopard enclosure is blocked off from the public at the moment

(After reading the thread more carefully ive come to the assumption this is to let the new male settle in?)
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When I visited on 16th May, the meerkat and snow leopard enclosures were completely accessible, and in fact the male cheetah was happily tucking into a large chunk of meat (see the gallery), so I am also intrigued to know why those enclosures are blocked off from the public at the moment.
 
It seemed odd as they were still selling meerkat food at the giftshop, maybe it was just for maintenance work?
 
Darwinian said:
one came from the Czech Republic (Nescio) and one male (Fundi) came from Whipsnade. Fundi is in the old maned wolf enclosure (our last maned wolf, Biscuit, died of old age in 2008) and Nescio is above the snow leopards (next to the meerkats). Both are male.
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That is a great shame the last maned wolf at the parks died , although i think he must have had a wonderful life in that enclosure which is very pampas like with its long grass , not to mention the fantastic view. I remember seeing in the early nineties about 4 or 5 maned wolfs in that enclosure stalking around in the grass and it was a wonderful enclosure. Im sure the cheetahs will enjoy it just as much as the maned wolfs did. A question for you darwinian although its slightly of topic , what happened to the pair of honey badgers which came before the meerkats? they were a very charming species and i hope Howletts bring in some more after the elderly ones pass away.
 
The coat colour of the survivor of the Port Lympne pair was flicked with many grey hairs, I don't know whether this meant it was older than the howletts animals (if so, I would suggest the original breeding pair were moved to PL and the young kept at Howletts). But it could also be that Howletts lost one of their pair prompting the remaining animal to be moved back to howletts before the meerkats took its place at Port Lympne.
 
johnstoni said:
The coat colour of the survivor of the Port Lympne pair was flicked with many grey hairs, I don't know whether this meant it was older than the howletts animals (if so, I would suggest the original breeding pair were moved to PL and the young kept at Howletts). But it could also be that Howletts lost one of their pair prompting the remaining animal to be moved back to howletts before the meerkats took its place at Port Lympne.
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hmmmm thats an interesting theory , i have nothing against meerkats but they are such a common species in zoological gardens , its a shame about the old badger
 
Most people have no idea what a honey badger is, and the Port Lympne animals rarely showed themselves. However, as meerkat enclosures go, if Port Lympne wanted to exhibit this species because they are popular, this really isn't a great enclosure to do that in.
 
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