Chamois

Last ones were/are at Auchingarrich Wildlife Park. They went there from Palacerigg a couple of years ago. Blackpool's remainder went to Palacerigg but I'm unsure if these were the same ones that went to Auchingarrich as I had heard that Palacerigg got new blood in at some point.

I have a feeling that Blackpool's original stock came from Belle Vue when it closed.
 
Paradoxurus said:
I have a feeling that Blackpool's original stock came from Belle Vue when it closed.
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I saw those chamois when they were quarantined at Belle Vue before Blackpool opened.
At Blackpool, they were kept on the island which is now used for the gorillas, with a spare (male, I presume) in the nearby pen by the miniature railway which had European cranes in it the last time I was at Blackpool.

Alan
 
I saw them at London and Blackpool in the 70s and 80s. I've not heard of any since then.
 
Auchingarrich Wildlife Park no longer keeps them they died sometime between 2006/7,so i would say that there are none left in the U.K now.
 
Thyere is a feral population in New Zealand. I don't know the estimated numbers. Some of the Kiwis on here might be able to provide more info.
 
Yes, there is a large population in the south island of New Zealand (larger possibly than in Europe now.)
They were introduced in 1907 and thrive because there are no natural predators.
 
Interesting! I wonder why as they are quite popular in zoos in Europe! they are very nice too!

How does everyone pronounce their name? "Shammy" or "Shamowa"
 
Vulpes said:
How does everyone pronounce their name? "Shammy" or "Shamowa"
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I pronounce it like the second, but with a silent 'o'. On the other hand I was once told that I speak French like Winston Churchill did - which is the very faintest praise possible.

Alan
 
chamois (the animal) is pronounced sham-wah; chamois (the polishing cloth) is pronounced sham-ee. In NZ almost everyone incorrectly pronounces both as sham-ee
 
The French call them izards and I have seen this name on quite a few menus over there , obviously popular with the hunters !

The Animal Park at Les Angles had a large breeding group in a steep , wooded natural enclosure and we had very close views when visiting in September . Shame there are none in the UK now , very attractive animals .
 
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