Cricket St Thomas Big animals to go

Some I think. The 1:1 zebra were sent to Yorkshire Wildlife Park last month.
 
Have they managed to find homes for the animals yet? I know the camels and zebra have gone to the yorkshire wildlife park.
 
Has anyone heard where any of the other animals from Cricket St Thomas have gone too? There were Cheetah, Hunting Dog, Sitatunga, Lechwe, Oryx, Axis Deer, lots of Camels and Emus, Tapirs, Amur Leopards, as well as many smaller species such as Lemurs, Meerkats, Tamarins etc.

It was stated in the original closure announcement that the Park would continue but with smaller species only, yet if animals like Spider Monkeys and Hornbills have moved out, will they be continuing in any form this coming season?
 
The Cricket web-site refers to the new attraction - 'Cricket Lakes and Grounds' - to be open to the public soon , few details and no mention of animals .
 
I had a look online and the website (pretty much for holiday booking!) does not give any info away regarding the park, its history or animals

even the wikipedia page is very scarce
 
Having seen a recent brochure for the (is it Warner?) Hotel chain. It seems that they are keeping the Lemur walkthrough along with the wildfowl and the Flamingoe's. They where the only animals stated.
It is a huge shame, the Valley setting is superb for housing wildlife.
 
It is a terrible shame that the history of Cricket St.Thomas Widlife Park will be forgotten by most. I stumbled across this gem when returning from a weekend in Dorset and visiting MonkeyWorld. This new attraction will benefit from them keeping the beautiful flamingos and also the lemur walkthrough. It is such a shame that the wonderful tapirs, leopards and extensive number of non-ABC animals has had to go. Some of the hoofstock in the valley were a joy to watch and really complemented the scenery. I would be interested to hear where the other animals have gone to.
I was thinking the other day whilst visiting Manchester and Chester and seeing signs for Belle Vue that since my fascination for zoos has spouted I am yet to see one slip away and into history, but seeing the downsizing of Cricket is a real shame for all those who had not had chance to visit it.
 
BBC News in the Westcountry have now reported the site is now opened as Gardens with only a few smaller animals remaining such as lemurs and deer. The larger ones, which included camels and leopards, have been permanently re-homed in zoos and wildlife parks:

BBC News - Cricket St Thomas gardens to reopen to public.

Does anyone know where the beautiful Amur Leopards have gone? Also any of the other cats in their collection? I would really like to visit them sometime, thanks.
 
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