Didn't know they had Bontebok - nice! What is actually on show in terms of antelope at Lowry Park these days? Like you, I struggle to work out what is actually there from the website list, so I'm assuming anything not specified on the map isn't there, then it will be a nice surprise if it does turn up!
One thing I have learned planning my upcoming Florida trip is that trying to find out reliably what US zoos have is very tricky if someone on here hasn't been recently - oh, for a US Zootierliste!!
Didn't know they had Bontebok - nice! What is actually on show in terms of antelope at Lowry Park these days? Like you, I struggle to work out what is actually there from the website list, so I'm assuming anything not specified on the map isn't there, then it will be a nice surprise if it does turn up!
It was a very nice surprise for me as well! You can see Common Eland, Ellipsen Waterbuck, and Bontebok only on Expedition Africa. The zoo lists Greater Kudu and Thompson's Gazelles as also being found on the safari ride but I saw neither species. From the trails, you can see Impala, Bay Duiker, Common Duiker, Blue Duiker, Royal Antelope, and Lowland Nyala. I did not see the Common or Blue Duikers but their enclosure is quite large and the grass is high. The zoo also lists that they have Lesser Kudu, Gerenuk, and Black Duiker but the latter two I found no sign of. I was latter told that the Gerenuk have been long gone. As for the kudu, it is usually found the same enclosure as the Lowland Nyala, Blue, Bay, and Common Duikers, and the Southern Ground Hornbills but the animal was not seen and the sign seems to have been taken down.
By the way, the zoo does have Key Deer but you may need to search a bit for them as the enclosure is large and very well vegetated. You may not find them at first but they're in there.
It was a very nice surprise for me as well! You can see Common Eland, Ellipsen Waterbuck, and Bontebok only on Expedition Africa. The zoo lists Greater Kudu and Thompson's Gazelles as also being found on the safari ride but I saw neither species. From the trails, you can see Impala, Bay Duiker, Common Duiker, Blue Duiker, Royal Antelope, and Lowland Nyala. I did not see the Common or Blue Duikers but their enclosure is quite large and the grass is high. The zoo also lists that they have Lesser Kudu, Gerenuk, and Black Duiker but the latter two I found no sign of. I was latter told that the Gerenuk have been long gone. As for the kudu, it is usually found the same enclosure as the Lowland Nyala, Blue, Bay, and Common Duikers, and the Southern Ground Hornbills but the animal was not seen and the sign seems to have been taken down.
By the way, the zoo does have Key Deer but you may need to search a bit for them as the enclosure is large and very well vegetated. You may not find them at first but they're in there.
Thanks Thylo - Bay Duiker, Royal Antelope and Key Deer are the big ungulate 'targets' for me at Lowry Park so glad to hear they were all in evidence!
Common Duikers I've seen once before in San Diego but will have my fingers crossed for them - hopefully Gerenuk and Black Duiker will present themselves at Miami, where I will have been a couple of days previously if all goes to plan.
By my count, my Lowry Park visit is scheduled for 11 weeks today - the countdown continues!
