Surely they still have Crowned (can’t remember which form) and Manchurian?
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ZooNews2024
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If you mean Paignton...?
1.1 Manchurian and 1.1 B.p.pavonina are currently listed on ZIMs
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That’s what I thought. Axe Valley have always had Grey Crowned, but haven’t had Manchurian for years
According to their website they have Cape Genet and Palm Civet, but I've not been there recently.
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komodoskar
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I saw them both in August 2024
Would you be so kind as to tell me where they are located? I'll visit the park tomorrow in the morning.
komodoskar
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The map isn't great but, both enclosures are pretty easy to locate. The African civet is located around the lower most civet label (near serval) and the genets aren't labelled but can be found near the Eagle owl label before the picnic area. The two zones are much more clearly distinct than the map indicates and you shouldn't struggle to find them. As far as I know your best bet for finding the African civet is to look in the far-back lefthand corner of the enclosure.
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There has been only a single civet for quite some time. The pair used to breed back in the day.
Tayra and Yellow Mongoose were showing well today
Just inside the entrance, sectioned off bit of the Swinhoe’s Striped Squirrel enclosure
Finally, I was able to visit this park yesterday. I quite liked it. It's small, but well designed and has a certain charm. The zoological collection is interesting and although unfortunately it was raining and perhaps because of the cold and humidity I was unable to see many animals, I was able to enjoy several species. I think I managed to take some good photos of the lynx, potoroos or the fishing cat, for example. I also managed to see the Cape genets and, although the potos are not excellent, it's a species that I could cross off my wish list. Therefore, I consider that, without being an exceptional visit, it was a good idea to visit this pleasant little zoo and I would recommend it. It's a pity about the weather, I'm sure that with better weather the visit would have been much more pleasant.
On March 9th, the zoo announced that a West African Pygmy goat was born which is on exhibit.
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On February 20th, 2025, the zoo announced that a (1.0) burrowing owl named Winston hatched which is on exhibit.
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On April 11th, the zoo announced that 2 Indochinese leopard cats were born which are on exhibit.
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On April 20th, the zoo announced that 3 Cape Barren geese hatched which are on exhibit.
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On April 24th, the zoo announced that a Cape genet was born which is on exhibit.
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On May 21st, the zoo announced that 3 barnacle geese hatched which are now on exhibit.
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* 2024 births include slender-tailed meerkats, Indian peafowl, long-nosed potoroo, Patagonian mara, Scottish wildcat, and a juvenile bird species I cannot identify. The zoo also built a new exhibit for their grey-crowned cranes.
Prochilodus246
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This looks to be a young Black-crowned Night Heron.
Visited yesterday.
few bits of note;
- some of the indoor viewing has had privacy screening added including the cape Genet and Scottish wildcats giving them much improved privacy.
- porcupines have moved from enclosure next to playground and owls down to what used to be the old arctic fox enclosure enclosure if i recall. Bar Headed Goose with goslings has moved into the old enclosure, not sure if this was opportunistic or what led to the move.
- palm civet very active and using outdoor enclosure which was a first at midday.
- African Civet enclosure remains empty.
But most significantly the education centre building has been undertaking a significant renovation.
- The central aviary is no more, and the squirrel runs and enclosure are also gone from this area.
-The skunk enclosure is empty but remains.
- The Jerboa tank has also gone or possibly been repurposed with a second harvest mouse display.
- The Fennec fox enclosure was now filled with polecats, their former enclosure in the barn near the zebras was empty as a result.
- The tortoise enclosure remains at the end of the run on the back wall and there are some new insect tanks which i didn't note down the contents of.
- looks to be very much a work in progress in this area!
BUT! there is a new nocturnal area immediately on the left as you enter the education building.
I think this area was previously inaccessible to public.
When we went in the first time it was pitch black, as in you cant see your hand in front of your face dark, it made Bristol's old nocturnal house look positively floodlit!
There was no public or exhibit lighting and members of the public were using their torches to see around and into the exhibits, not ideal.
We came back a second time and the exhibits were lit and the experience was much better.
Working around clockwise from the entrance there are 4 exhibits with no signage but i am fairly confident they were;
- Sugar gliders including a partially leucistic one. There were some low level boxes so potentially mixed with something ground dwelling but couldn't see anything.
- Jerboas in a deep tank who were incredibly active and enjoying their new set up, a marked improvement from their former enclosure.
- African Dormouse (i believe) above the jerboas in an identically sized stacked tank with some greater climbing opportunities.
- Fennec Fox (single) in an exhibit which is sandy and rocky and different in terms of style to the former enclosure but not drastically larger sadly. I would estimate it is a similar size to the old sand cat enclosure at Bristol Zoo.
All inhabitants very active and seemingly (as much as one can tell) enjoying their new digs.
few bits of note;
- some of the indoor viewing has had privacy screening added including the cape Genet and Scottish wildcats giving them much improved privacy.
- porcupines have moved from enclosure next to playground and owls down to what used to be the old arctic fox enclosure enclosure if i recall. Bar Headed Goose with goslings has moved into the old enclosure, not sure if this was opportunistic or what led to the move.
- palm civet very active and using outdoor enclosure which was a first at midday.
- African Civet enclosure remains empty.
But most significantly the education centre building has been undertaking a significant renovation.
- The central aviary is no more, and the squirrel runs and enclosure are also gone from this area.
-The skunk enclosure is empty but remains.
- The Jerboa tank has also gone or possibly been repurposed with a second harvest mouse display.
- The Fennec fox enclosure was now filled with polecats, their former enclosure in the barn near the zebras was empty as a result.
- The tortoise enclosure remains at the end of the run on the back wall and there are some new insect tanks which i didn't note down the contents of.
- looks to be very much a work in progress in this area!
BUT! there is a new nocturnal area immediately on the left as you enter the education building.
I think this area was previously inaccessible to public.
When we went in the first time it was pitch black, as in you cant see your hand in front of your face dark, it made Bristol's old nocturnal house look positively floodlit!
There was no public or exhibit lighting and members of the public were using their torches to see around and into the exhibits, not ideal.
We came back a second time and the exhibits were lit and the experience was much better.
Working around clockwise from the entrance there are 4 exhibits with no signage but i am fairly confident they were;
- Sugar gliders including a partially leucistic one. There were some low level boxes so potentially mixed with something ground dwelling but couldn't see anything.
- Jerboas in a deep tank who were incredibly active and enjoying their new set up, a marked improvement from their former enclosure.
- African Dormouse (i believe) above the jerboas in an identically sized stacked tank with some greater climbing opportunities.
- Fennec Fox (single) in an exhibit which is sandy and rocky and different in terms of style to the former enclosure but not drastically larger sadly. I would estimate it is a similar size to the old sand cat enclosure at Bristol Zoo.
All inhabitants very active and seemingly (as much as one can tell) enjoying their new digs.
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On June 24th, the zoo announced that 3 Indian peafowls hatched, which are free-roaming in the facility.
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On July 9th, it was mentioned that the zoo transferred a female (0.1) black-headed ibis to Exmoor Zoo in Devon sometime in winter 2024*.
On August 29th, the zoo announced that 2 East African crowned cranes hatched, which is a first for Axe Valley.
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* Information provided by @Kalaw in the Exmoor Zoo News 2025 thread (Page 2 Post #27).
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On July 9th, it was mentioned that the zoo transferred a female (0.1) black-headed ibis to Exmoor Zoo in Devon sometime in winter 2024*.
On August 29th, the zoo announced that 2 East African crowned cranes hatched, which is a first for Axe Valley.
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* Information provided by @Kalaw in the Exmoor Zoo News 2025 thread (Page 2 Post #27).