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An adult Dalmatian pelican has been spotted in Cornwall, a first sighting in the UK for "centuries". Giant pelican spotted in the UK for the first time in centuries | Daily Mail Online

A Steller's sea eagle has escaped from it's owners, whilst performing a display at the park. Eagle big enough to snatch a dog on the loose in Kent - Telegraph

As the title says, is there no interest (or ever been) in joining the EEP for European mink? Looking at zootiereliste, there is no record of a historical holding? Is it down to the nature of this secretive mustelid that makes it a non starter as an exhibit? Are there any in private hands?

Hi All I'm looking for zoos in UK / other countries around Europe that have brown bears in an outdoor enclosure. I'm hoping to film them with my dslr and a tripod to get some shots for my final yr project. I have reached out to dartmoor zoo and warsaw zoo so far. Haven't received a reply...

Hello there, I was wondering if anyone would be able to help and advise me? I am looking for a new job. I currently work in a safari park, and love it, it's just that I want to move to a new establishment. I want to gain further knowledge and experiences working with new animals. I have...

I've lived in Paignton since 2004, a few minutes from the beach, not far from the zoo. One of the things that clinched the deal on the house was the cloud of House Martins round it when we viewed it that summer. There are nests on most of the neighbouring houses. I've kept a record of...

Not sure if this this question is really worth a thread on it's own, but I couldn't think of anywhere else to put it. Do you think okapi are interesting species for both Joe public and/or zoo enthusiasts in zoo exhibits? Why? And also is there a great place in the UK exhibiting them? Just...

The Deep has been named as the world's second best aquarium behind the Dubai Aquarium. Really? The Deep named as world's second best aquarium | News | Practical Fishkeeping

What are people's favourite bird parks in the UK and why?

Saturday May 25th – Friday, May 31st, 2013 is the BIAZA organised Love your zoo week. A chance to highlight the excellent animal welfare, educational and conservation work carried out by the UK's wildlife collections. Love Your Zoo

No appropriate thread for this so started a news thread for Banham. According to ISIS they now have a pair of red titi. Along with 0.2 Pallas cats

I've been doing a bit of flicking through old family albums and was quite surprised at the amount of small aquariums I visited as a child. I remember several different Sea Life Centres and Poole Serpentarium clearly but I also seem to have been to a fair few smaller places. Those that I do...

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if you could help me compile a list of zoological establishements ect that currently house wolverines, or if you can guide me to any websites that I could have a look at. I know CWP, Edinborough & Whipsnade house them. Any help would be appreciated.

A parrot sanctuary in Lincolnshire is to get a £500'000 expansion. The parrot zoo in Friskney is to spend the money on an education centre, cafe and shop. The park is home to 2000 parrots as well as lemurs, meerkats and a giant tortoise. BBC News - Lincolnshire parrot sanctuary to get...

A couple, Johanna Naradzay and her husband Barry Pope are setting up an aquarium with the aim of educating the public about marine conservation. The public aquarium will have 14 large tanks full of marine life, displays and interactive videos, multimedia, marine mammal skeletons, fossils and...