Blackpool Zoo Blackpool Zoo News 2013

Nisha said:
This death takes them to 3.1...

Quote from the zoos Facebook: We are very sad today to report the loss of our Hartmann's zebra, Bety. She sustained a kick from another member of the herd which fractured her jaw and, despite the best efforts of her dedicated keepers and the veterinary team, the decision was taken to put her to sleep yesterday afternoon.
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Blackpool now only have 2.1 Hartmann's Mountain zebras. The breeding male, the female who originally bred Blackpool's first foal and the son of the female who has just died.

A couple of snippets from a visit today;

The Gorilla born in November has been sexed as a male. The other born three years ago was a female.

Two new species are on-show in the Reptile/Elephant house. A single Cane Toad and Iberian sharp ribbed Newt.

The other species on-show are Red-billed Pintail which are in the Aviary near the Rhea/llama.
 
bongorob said:
The speckled pigeons have been replaced with tambourine doves (Turtur tympanistra)

Counted four bongos, then someone pointed out there were five. :p
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Six bongo there yesterday, something I like about this zoo is that they keep certain groups of animals in quite large numbers, as well as six bongo, six Bactrian camels, a large herd of reindeer etc. Looking around Blackpool yesterday I must say it is very good shape, trees that were planted there when the zoo first opened in the early seventies have now matured and a lot of the enclosures that were built in its infancy are wearing well, still look quite modern, of course several have been modernised, eg, the lion and tiger house and also the cafeteria, new wolf enclosure looks good with its walkway. Perhaps, to a certain extent Blackpool Zoo is under rated, this possibly could have something to do with the town that it is in, i.e. a town associated with bingo, amusement arcades, drinking etc, some would not think that a town like this could have such a good zoo, albeit a bit too A.B.C. for the serious zoo enthusiast, I have always enjoyed my visits to this zoo from its early days and I would say yesterday's visit was one of the most pleasurable of all.
 
TARZAN said:
i.e. a town associated with bingo, amusement arcades, drinking etc, some would not think that a town like this could have such a good zoo, albeit a bit too A.B.C. for the serious zoo enthusiast
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When it first opened, the Zoo was very much a small traditional collection of ABC animals for the tourists in a tourist town. It was started, I believe, by the council, one of very few UK zoos that are/were council-owned( I think Newquay was another at that time) though its had several ownership changes since. Over the years Blackpool Zoo has developed quite nicely in many respects and now has a very interesting collection though for the enthusiast it is sadly still overshadowed a bit by its 'Zoo neighbour'- Chester.
 
just got back from blackpool zoo. Doesn't look like they've made any progress on the orangutan house in months have they run out of money? All the leaflets saying completition by summer 2013! Was surprised gorilla island wasn't open today was a really nice day.
 
woody505 said:
just got back from blackpool zoo. Doesn't look like they've made any progress on the orangutan house in months have they run out of money? All the leaflets saying completition by summer 2013! Was surprised gorilla island wasn't open today was a really nice day.
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From what I have heard the builders have gone bust,and the zoo now has to wait until what has been built is valued at for compensation,before work can re-start!
 
There was a radio on behind the no access door in the gorilla house which connects to the building site. Something is happening anyway
 
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