Record visitor numbers for Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Record visitor numbers for Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Record visitor numbers for Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Yorkshire Wildlife Park Yorkshire Wildlife Park News 2014
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Big Rob
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I thought it was time there was some sort of update on happenings at Y.W.P.
The new African Hunting/Painted Dog is now finished or very very near to being. There are 4 new female hunting dogs now acclimatising in a small run attached to their sleeping quarters set in the woodland section of the enclosure. It can be split into 2 sections if needed with 1 half being woodland based and the other being the more open area incorporating a lake, 2 dens,sand area and fallen trees etc with a good mix of things to add enrichment possibilities. Once fully acclimatised and settled into new enclosure then either 1 or 2 males will be added at a later date.
There has been no progress on "enclosure number 2" in Project Polar i'm afraid.Hopefully that will resume now the dog enclosure is finished. The keepers keep giving Victor different enrichment items in his enclosure including floating silver birch tree trunks that he likes to play with and strip the bark from and eat.
The female Anteater has been swapped round with the male so she is,or was 2 weeks ago anyway,so she is much more active in the larger and nicer looking enclosure and the Coati's have the run of the smaller enclosure whilst the male Anteater sleeps all day.
A couple of bits of bad news to end though.
The male Chapmans Zebra ,who had identity issues and used to hang around the Ankole Cattle,has had to be PTS for unknown reason.
And Frida,the lioness who was the mother to the 3 sisters in the all girl pride,has also had to be PTS as she had started to loose condition and show signs of serious discomfort and when anesthetized and examined the vet found that her shoulder had nearly completely worn away, so it was decided the most humane thing was to not bring her round again.She was 11 years of age,so the early poor condition of her joints must be attributed to the poor care she endured in her early days in Romania. Her 3 daughters were understandably subdued when I attended yesterday (26-10-14) as this only took place a couple of days previously. Incidentally all 3 prides now consist of 3 lions each.
I have added photos of the African hunting dogs and their new enclosure onto the gallery if anyone is interested in YWP's newest exhibit.
The new African Hunting/Painted Dog is now finished or very very near to being. There are 4 new female hunting dogs now acclimatising in a small run attached to their sleeping quarters set in the woodland section of the enclosure. It can be split into 2 sections if needed with 1 half being woodland based and the other being the more open area incorporating a lake, 2 dens,sand area and fallen trees etc with a good mix of things to add enrichment possibilities. Once fully acclimatised and settled into new enclosure then either 1 or 2 males will be added at a later date.
There has been no progress on "enclosure number 2" in Project Polar i'm afraid.Hopefully that will resume now the dog enclosure is finished. The keepers keep giving Victor different enrichment items in his enclosure including floating silver birch tree trunks that he likes to play with and strip the bark from and eat.
The female Anteater has been swapped round with the male so she is,or was 2 weeks ago anyway,so she is much more active in the larger and nicer looking enclosure and the Coati's have the run of the smaller enclosure whilst the male Anteater sleeps all day.
A couple of bits of bad news to end though.
The male Chapmans Zebra ,who had identity issues and used to hang around the Ankole Cattle,has had to be PTS for unknown reason.
And Frida,the lioness who was the mother to the 3 sisters in the all girl pride,has also had to be PTS as she had started to loose condition and show signs of serious discomfort and when anesthetized and examined the vet found that her shoulder had nearly completely worn away, so it was decided the most humane thing was to not bring her round again.She was 11 years of age,so the early poor condition of her joints must be attributed to the poor care she endured in her early days in Romania. Her 3 daughters were understandably subdued when I attended yesterday (26-10-14) as this only took place a couple of days previously. Incidentally all 3 prides now consist of 3 lions each.
I have added photos of the African hunting dogs and their new enclosure onto the gallery if anyone is interested in YWP's newest exhibit.
I think his only identity issue was that the young lads wouldn't let him be part of their gang and he took the next best option. He was OK before the female unfortunately got fataly injured during mating.
That's sad, I liked Frida, she was the only one of those females I could identify, when we did a carnovore thing a few months ago we let her out first to get at the meat because she was dominated by one of the girls, Carla I think possibly. When they first came one of my pictures of her chasing a bird was used in some of the publicity material.
Updates on 30th Oct 2014
We went yesterday to Yorkshire Wildlife Park. There was lots of construction/demolition going on all over the park including...
1. Demolition behind the Giraffe House
Behind the giraffe house a huge JCB digger was clearing the woodland area of trees, bushes and shrubs. Had no effect on the giraffes. They are clearly clearing this area for the future NOAH project and railway system.
2. Construction behind the 'non woodland' painted dog enclosure
I don't know why there was so many diggers in this area. They were moving a lot of earth. The dog enclosure is finished and the building work wasn't affecting them. Are they creating a 'world farm' area??
3. Lots of new fencing and piles of dirt in Wallaby enclosure
Again don't really understand what is happening here. At the woodland end of the wallaby enclosure there is a lot of piles of dirt and new fencing ready. Perhaps they are extending the wallabies into the woodland area as well like they did with the dogs??
4. Phase 2 at Project Polar
3 men on site with two 4x4 cars and a blue trailer. They started digging at the beginning of day then used the trailer (on its end) to start digging deeper? Don't really understand why. This didn't affect Victor who was sleeping in the enclosure next door.
We went yesterday to Yorkshire Wildlife Park. There was lots of construction/demolition going on all over the park including...
1. Demolition behind the Giraffe House
Behind the giraffe house a huge JCB digger was clearing the woodland area of trees, bushes and shrubs. Had no effect on the giraffes. They are clearly clearing this area for the future NOAH project and railway system.
2. Construction behind the 'non woodland' painted dog enclosure
I don't know why there was so many diggers in this area. They were moving a lot of earth. The dog enclosure is finished and the building work wasn't affecting them. Are they creating a 'world farm' area??
3. Lots of new fencing and piles of dirt in Wallaby enclosure
Again don't really understand what is happening here. At the woodland end of the wallaby enclosure there is a lot of piles of dirt and new fencing ready. Perhaps they are extending the wallabies into the woodland area as well like they did with the dogs??
4. Phase 2 at Project Polar
3 men on site with two 4x4 cars and a blue trailer. They started digging at the beginning of day then used the trailer (on its end) to start digging deeper? Don't really understand why. This didn't affect Victor who was sleeping in the enclosure next door.
Big Rob
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Try looking here mazfc.... http://www.zoochat.com/38/noah-initiative-yorkshire-wildlife-park-384569/
But I doubt its that anyway. I would think its another type of hoofstock development. I think the NOAH initiative will be concentrated at the side of the wetland area adjacent to the Polar project area. But I'm just guessing as I haven't seen the exact location in question yet.
Big Rob
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Thanks veeboy31,i have a feeling that that area is too far away from the wetlands to be suitable. I may be going this afternoon and will take a look myself and reserve judgement til then.
They are down to 4 giraffes as one had to be P.T.S. a few months ago. One of the larger males had been having major issues with a leg and whilst under examinantion by the vet,under general anesthetic, (and using either mobile x-ray or ultrasound) it was discovered the extent of problem meant it was never correctable and would be the most humane thing not to bring him out of the anesthetic. I have placed a photo of all 5 together a while ago in the gallery, I don't think it was long after that photo was taken that they were back down to 4.
Photo is in the gallery from 29-6-14
Thanks veeboy31,i have a feeling that that area is too far away from the wetlands to be suitable. I may be going this afternoon and will take a look myself and reserve judgement til then.
They are down to 4 giraffes as one had to be P.T.S. a few months ago. One of the larger males had been having major issues with a leg and whilst under examinantion by the vet,under general anesthetic, (and using either mobile x-ray or ultrasound) it was discovered the extent of problem meant it was never correctable and would be the most humane thing not to bring him out of the anesthetic. I have placed a photo of all 5 together a while ago in the gallery, I don't think it was long after that photo was taken that they were back down to 4.
Photo is in the gallery from 29-6-14
Hopefully you will be able to feedback on project polar phase 2. See if they really have started back with construction.
I think Noah project will be where I have labelled as on the map it shows where they intend to put more Asian hoofstock and the Asian rhino. It is also near the lake.
Enjoy your afternoon at ywp
Big Rob
Well-Known Member
Hopefully you will be able to feedback on project polar phase 2. See if they really have started back with construction.
I think Noah project will be where I have labelled as on the map it shows where they intend to put more Asian hoofstock and the Asian rhino. It is also near the lake.
Enjoy your afternoon at ywp
I did enjoy my afternoon thanks veeboy31,as I always do.
I'm afraid I'm going to have to burst your bubble on the Noah project area. I asked one of the hoof-stock keepers and he informed me that non of the excavation work is anything to do with YWP,its to do with a gas pipe underground!
They have done a small amount of work in enclosure 2 of Project Polar, I think the apparatus that you photographed is either a vertical drilling machine, or a piling machine. Either way I would think its a means of shoring up the edge of the lake side so it doesn't collapse or break up.
The keeper is hopeful that it will be finished around Xmas time ready for its new occupants.
There has been word of the owner/manager going over to Mexico to try and resurrect the Yupi thing,and supposedly the Mexican government have now got involved.
Personally I hope it doesn't go any further as I think she is too old to be moved and don't think she will make it. Further more it would stop the 2 males coming over from Germany as they don't have enough enclosures ready.The 4 female Hunting dogs were out in the woodland section of their enclosure. When we first arrived at 2pm they were just huddled up together under a tree,and it was amazing how many people walked past and didn't even see them. When I returned later in the day,about 3-30 they were chasing each other all over the exhibit. I couldn't believe how agile they were,and they looked totally at home. Some of the markings are superb and once they are named it will be quite easy to tell one from the others. I hope once the male/males arrive they can do a photo board,as they have with the lions, so we can follow individuals better.
I did enjoy my afternoon thanks veeboy31,as I always do.
I'm afraid I'm going to have to burst your bubble on the Noah project area. I asked one of the hoof-stock keepers and he informed me that non of the excavation work is anything to do with YWP,its to do with a gas pipe underground!
They have done a small amount of work in enclosure 2 of Project Polar, I think the apparatus that you photographed is either a vertical drilling machine, or a piling machine. Either way I would think its a means of shoring up the edge of the lake side so it doesn't collapse or break up.
The keeper is hopeful that it will be finished around Xmas time ready for its new occupants.
There has been word of the owner/manager going over to Mexico to try and resurrect the Yupi thing,and supposedly the Mexican government have now got involved.
The 4 female Hunting dogs were out in the woodland section of their enclosure. When we first arrived at 2pm they were just huddled up together under a tree,and it was amazing how many people walked past and didn't even see them. When I returned later in the day,about 3-30 they were chasing each other all over the exhibit. I couldn't believe how agile they were,and they looked totally at home. Some of the markings are superb and once they are named it will be quite easy to tell one from the others. I hope once the male/males arrive they can do a photo board,as they have with the lions, so we can follow individuals better.
Wow, didn't realise the management were still pursuing Yupi. I'm glad they are doing this as that poor animal is suffering in the heat of Mexico.
They need to get moving on excavating and constructing enclosures 3 and 4. They need to pick up the speed with this
Do you know which giraffe is no longer there? Presumably Jasper or Behansin?
Called in today for a quick visit - Christmas market on so very busy around enterance.
As mentioned in the Kirkley hall thread, the raccoon dogs have gone as have all the birds from the aviaries by the red river hogs. Notices say that they have gone to another park while the area is developed. I do hope they will be returning as they bolstered the, under represented, bird exhibits within the park. I still think ywp could have a good walk through aviary exhibit that would link in with it's walking safari plan......
Area at rear of wallaby walk through has been cleared and some kind of soil or chipped base spread around the trees.
Wallaby walk through still closed, but now due to "improvements" and not for vetenery treatments as before. Could be expanding into new area at rear?
Second polar bear enclosure due to be ready for Easter next year.
As mentioned in the Kirkley hall thread, the raccoon dogs have gone as have all the birds from the aviaries by the red river hogs. Notices say that they have gone to another park while the area is developed. I do hope they will be returning as they bolstered the, under represented, bird exhibits within the park. I still think ywp could have a good walk through aviary exhibit that would link in with it's walking safari plan......
Area at rear of wallaby walk through has been cleared and some kind of soil or chipped base spread around the trees.
Wallaby walk through still closed, but now due to "improvements" and not for vetenery treatments as before. Could be expanding into new area at rear?
Second polar bear enclosure due to be ready for Easter next year.
As well as Maguari's spot-on point, given the large holding complex which seems to be completed or thereabouts, it's may be technically possible that they could receive and house the bears before completing their enclosures -possible, but not ideal.
That said, I think it's far more likely there's a delay and they'll not receive the bears until the enclosures are complete.