Steam engine 'Excelsior', of The Great Whipsnade Railway, descends through the Passage through Asia section. Herds of Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus) and fallow deer (Dama dama) in foreground.
I was doing some research on exotics and wanted to know what others would suggest as good species to start out with for exotic hoofstock one day. I'm looking for a species that I can keep about 3-10 of total (including offspring) and graze them on at most 5-6 acreage with supplemental feed. From...
I am thinking of visiting the Bronx Zoo for a 2-day trip at the end of October to film during fall when hopefully the leaves look nice and colorful. My plan would be to focus chiefly on the outdoor exhibits first to capture them with the fall scenery and with the extra time I have left go to...
Taken in April, 2022.
At the time, Ziya was 18 years old and clearly showing her age. Born at the GVZ, she was the last surviving member of the zoo's small breeding herd of Père David's deer. She spent her twilight in a merged enclosure, sharing space with a herd of sika deer.