And not just closed to the public, it looks like they are getting rid of their animals and are going to shut down altogether. They will remain a registered charity to do field work, but no breeding in the UK. (At least that is how I read the Facebook announcement).
Could be good news for other British facilities, though, maybe a chance to acquire some of their rare specimens.
Congratulations on your patience in getting this photo Tim . Not certain if this species is on display anywhere else .
Hope you don't mind a few questions .
I believe jaguarundi have bred recently , any other species with young ?
Are any of the red and white giant flying squirrels on display now ?
Has anything been done with what was the Tapir enclosure ?
Any other new species added to the collection ?
I'm sorry to learn the RSCC has closed already; it was still open on Saturday and I was given to understand that it would be open until the end of August.
It was about 30 years ago that I last saw a fanaloka, so I was determined to get a photo this time; lucky I didn’t leave my visit any longer!
To answer your questions:-
As well as the young jaguarondi, there were young rusty-spotted cats but, frustratingly, I didn’t see them.
I didn’t see any of the red & white flying squirrels.
Nothing is being exhibited in the old tapir enclosure.
New since my last visit were tayra and yellow-throated martin; the latter were in the old fossa enclosure (which have apparently left the collection).
