Tenrec in zoos

[EvilKittie]

Have got one question, is there any Uk or European zoos that keep tenrecs?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Fergie]

Belfast have some Madagascan Tenrecs which will go in the tropical house soon.

 

[EvilKittie]

Belfast have some Madagascan Tenrecs which will go in the tropical house soon.

well thank you for that information

 

[Toddy]

ALL tenrecs are Madagascan There are many different species on Madagascar and three of them can be found in zoos (and pet shops) outside of Madagascar. The species living in Europe are:

Tail-less or common tenrec

Lesser hedgehog tenrec

Greater hedgehog tenrec

Click on the links to see where you can find them in Europe

 

[kiang]

Endangered Madagascar, a collection in Somerset have a breeding group of streaked tenrec, Hemicentetes nigriceps, standing at 3.5.7 as per ISIS.

http://www.zoochat.com/38/dr-doolittles-endangered-madagascar-58622/index2.html

 

[Toddy]

Endangered Madagascar, a collection in Somerset have a breeding group of streaked tenrec, Hemicentetes nigriceps, standing at 3.5.7 as per ISIS.

http://www.zoochat.com/38/dr-doolittles-endangered-madagascar-58622/index2.html

That's awesome! I knew that there used to be highland streaked tenrecs (Hemicentetes nigriceps) in captivity, but I thought they were all gone. Now we just need some aquatic streaked tenrecs!

 

[EvilKittie]

well thank you for all the information ppl, thats another few places that are now on my list to see!!!

 

[Dom]

Cotswold wildlife park have a pair of Lesser hedgehog tenrec.