Marwell Wildlife My Monthly Updates 2010 #1

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Hi HuxleyPig

Quote "and the Tigers were separated into different enclosures. I checked at the house, and the gate was closed so they couldn't get to each other."

Interesting to read that Gamin and Yenna (Amur Tigers) have been separated.

I wonder what the reason behind this is. Does anyone know?

I assume that they have not removed a section of the dividing fence to allow the tigers access to both enclosures.

I had read somewhere that it was a possibility that Gamin and Yenna may get access to both sides now that Zambar has gone to Blackpool.
 
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I had read somewhere that it was a possibility that Gamin and Yenna may get access to both sides now that Zambar has gone to Blackpool.
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That's right; that's what I was told a couple of weeks ago by the keeper, so I'm as surprised as you that Yenna and Gamin have been separated :(
 
Hmmm, didnt think to check whether there was a bit of fence missing. There's no signs of it in my pictures. Also, I wouldn't imagine they'd do this rather than just opening the gate. Wouldn't be very cost effective, surely?

I do hope they aren't splitting up, and she's chucked him out. On Valentine's Day aswell... :p

(A bit late, but Happy Birthday Mhale!!)
 
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Have the Black Wildebeest been let out in the paddock yet or are they still only on the hardstanding
 
Still in the hardstand, but they may be let out with the zebras in the spring.
 
Hippos, Tapirs, Wild Ass, Ankole, Sitatunga and Peccary.

21/2/10:

There is finally a new guide book, though it is not much of a success. It feels temporary, with calender of events (they intend to produce annual guidebooks) with little info on the animals: They are presented by key areas of the park, not by species or region, with only half of the animals covered, and generally charismatic ones, with very little comprehension on many. For example, all it had on Somali Wild Ass was 'This is one of the most endangered animals we have at Marwell - a really precious sight' and Waterbuck was just 'The Ellipsen Waterbuck's bottom looks like a target - no one knows why'. It seems more public orientated with a double page spread of a photo of kids in the playground for example, though there is good info about conservation work. It is more a promotional booklet in my opinion then a comprehensive guide of the park, and I hope management at Marwell reads this, you need to sort out your commercial boundries. I'm kinda sympathising with Knowles when I compare this to the previous guidebooks.

Anyway, rant aside, here are some observations from today:
- There are some cape barren geese in the giraffe paddock, got some good shots of one interacting with a megellan behind the fence.
- Didn't see any cheetahs today.
- And neither did I see the pottos or bushy-tailed red panda btw.
- There was a heavy downpour earlier, so I was rapidly dodging from shelter to shelter, put taking photos on hold for much of the day.
- Gamin and Yenna are each in one of the tiger enclosures now Zambar's gone. Had a chuffing conversation with Yenna while I was there. :)
- Cotton-Top Tamarin Enclosure was empty.
- Only three pirahnas left in Tropical World.
- Kwame was being inquisitive today, and let me stroke his muzzle a few times. :)
 
Zambar said:
There is finally a new guide book, though it is not much of a success. It feels temporary, with calender of events (they intend to produce annual guidebooks)
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Annual guidebook = good.

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They are presented by key areas of the park, not by species or region,
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This is also a good thing - a guide book should guide (as a certain Mr Keeling was fond of saying), and it's much easier to do this with animals arranged by park geography rather than biogeography.

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with only half of the animals covered, and generally charismatic ones, with very little comprehension on many. For example, all it had on Somali Wild Ass was 'This is one of the most endangered animals we have at Marwell - a really precious sight' and Waterbuck was just 'The Ellipsen Waterbuck's bottom looks like a target - no one knows why'. It seems more public orientated with a double page spread of a photo of kids in the playground for example, though there is good info about conservation work. It is more a promotional booklet in my opinion then a comprehensive guide of the park, and I hope management at Marwell reads this, you need to sort out your commercial boundries. I'm kinda sympathising with Knowles when I compare this to the previous guidebooks.
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The rest of this seems rather less encouraging. Although I understand what you mean I found your 'public orientated' comment intriguing - surely a guide book is for the public? :p

Zambar said:
Anyway, rant aside, here are some observations from today:
- There are some cape barren geese in the giraffe paddock, got some good shots of one interacting with a megellan behind the fence.
- Didn't see any cheetahs today.
- And neither did I see the pottos or bushy-tailed red panda btw.
- There was a heavy downpour earlier, so I was rapidly dodging from shelter to shelter, put taking photos on hold for much of the day.
- Gamin and Yenna are each in one of the tiger enclosures now Zambar's gone. Had a chuffing conversation with Yenna while I was there. :)
- Cotton-Top Tamarin Enclosure was empty.
- Only three pirahnas left in Tropical World.
- Kwame was being inquisitive today, and let me stroke his muzzle a few times. :)
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This potto thing is interesting - quite a few people have been reporting not seeing them. I'm not a Marwell regular but I've seen them on each visit since they arrived - is something going on with them?
 
Lol, I mean it focuses too much on things just for the public than the animals IMO.

The signs are still up and food is left out, but the pottos haven't been seen in months. The only explanation is that they've got more secretive. I also forgot to mention that the Sand Cats now have a woodchip subsatrate rather than sand and there are two very cute waterbuck calves.
 
Ah well, maybe the pottos are feeling the winter! :)
 
Lol, I bought the guidebook last week. Does yours smell really strong of crayons, too? I didn't see any Cheetahs either, until the last minute. Then one popped it's head out of one of the huts, briefly.

Naughty Zambar, stroking the animals :p Nahh, I've done it too. Although, one woman put her hand in the penguin pool and got nipped. She had the attitude of 'The boundaries don't apply to me - I'm a photographer'.

I spent the big downpoor in the company of the Rhinos. About 45 minutes in there in total with just the three Rhinos and me. Was awesome. :D

The Sable Antelope were allowed out onto the grass today, which was irregular. The Green Tree Python is still not in it's vivarium in Tropical World, however the vivarium to the right of the Frilled Lizards is fully refurbished and had a waterbowl filled up in it, yet nothing in it, and the vivarium was open a little. Haha, I do hope nothing is loose.

Also no sighting of the Red Panda or Pottos from me.
 
I was in Heart of Africa during the shower. With a family, and a small child tugging at my bag telling me not to put my hand in the hole by the tarantulas or that you can't go through that door (which lead to keeper areas). :rolleyes: :p
 
I have been waiting for a new guide book to come out and it sounds like its not much good shall still buy it any how can i ask how much it was and soes it say anything about the Black Wildebeeset
 
It was £3 and they get a small mention: 'We've recently welcomed these extraordinary animals back after a 30 year absence. Map reference 66'
 
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