Lafone
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The glossy starling space is still signed as under refurbishment but it looks really close to completion now with the new framing etc and fencing looking nearly done.
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The glossy starling space is still signed as under refurbishment but it looks really close to completion now with the new framing etc and fencing looking nearly done.
Lafone
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Also just wondering were there three in there and did you also see the usual three (two adults and a juvenile) in the main enclosure? Just wondering if the keepers had popped them in the empty enclosure while doing some maintenance or something in their usual space.
Alwaysevergreen
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That sign was up there on Tuesday, but there was definitely two Dwarf Mongoose in there lol.
Those big new aviaryish enclosures at WMZ could be good for them
Some good news just in time for today
Today is World Camel Day and we’re celebrating with some wonderful news – the arrival of a new Bactrian Camel calf.
Mum Elsa gave birth to her new calf just over a week ago. The newborn’s father is called Louis. We’d like to share these photos with you, including ones Mammal Keeper Willemijn took moments after Elsa gave birth. Visitors can see the new calf in the large paddock she shares with the rest of the herd.
Jamie Craig, Curator of Cotswold Wildlife Park, said: “A baby Camel is always a welcome addition to the Park, both for the keepers and the visitors. The new calf is growing well and has finally managed to get to grips with the tricky issue of manoeuvring on such long and ungainly legs”.
Competition: We’d like you to help name our new Bactrian Camel baby. Please suggest your name in the comments section*. The winner will receive a Camel Adoption from our Animal Adoption scheme (which includes a ticket to visit the Park). The competition closes on Friday 30 June 2023. The winner will be chosen and notified by Cotswold Wildlife Park.
The wild Bactrian Camel (Camelus ferus) is classified as critically endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and is thought to be one of the rarest large mammals on earth. They were considered extinct in the wild until an expedition in 1957 sighted a small herd on the Mongolian slopes of the Altai Mountains. Today, it is believed that fewer than 1,000 wild Bactrian Camels exist. According to the IUCN, they are facing a population decline of at least 80% in the next three generations.
Cotswold Wildlife Park proudly supports the Wild Camel Protection Foundation (The Wild Camel Protection Foundation (WCPF)). Their sole aim is to protect the critically endangered wild Camel (Camelus ferus) and its habitat in the fragile and unique desert ecosystems in the Gobi desert in north-west China and south-west Mongolia. It is the only charitable environmental foundation in the world which has this exclusive objective.
*In the event of a duplicate name suggestion, the first person to post that name will be selected for consideration so please take a look at previous entries before posting – many thanks and happy World Camel Day from all of us at the Park.
Today is World Camel Day and we’re celebrating with some wonderful news – the arrival of a new Bactrian Camel calf.
Mum Elsa gave birth to her new calf just over a week ago. The newborn’s father is called Louis. We’d like to share these photos with you, including ones Mammal Keeper Willemijn took moments after Elsa gave birth. Visitors can see the new calf in the large paddock she shares with the rest of the herd.
Jamie Craig, Curator of Cotswold Wildlife Park, said: “A baby Camel is always a welcome addition to the Park, both for the keepers and the visitors. The new calf is growing well and has finally managed to get to grips with the tricky issue of manoeuvring on such long and ungainly legs”.
Competition: We’d like you to help name our new Bactrian Camel baby. Please suggest your name in the comments section*. The winner will receive a Camel Adoption from our Animal Adoption scheme (which includes a ticket to visit the Park). The competition closes on Friday 30 June 2023. The winner will be chosen and notified by Cotswold Wildlife Park.
The wild Bactrian Camel (Camelus ferus) is classified as critically endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and is thought to be one of the rarest large mammals on earth. They were considered extinct in the wild until an expedition in 1957 sighted a small herd on the Mongolian slopes of the Altai Mountains. Today, it is believed that fewer than 1,000 wild Bactrian Camels exist. According to the IUCN, they are facing a population decline of at least 80% in the next three generations.
Cotswold Wildlife Park proudly supports the Wild Camel Protection Foundation (The Wild Camel Protection Foundation (WCPF)). Their sole aim is to protect the critically endangered wild Camel (Camelus ferus) and its habitat in the fragile and unique desert ecosystems in the Gobi desert in north-west China and south-west Mongolia. It is the only charitable environmental foundation in the world which has this exclusive objective.
*In the event of a duplicate name suggestion, the first person to post that name will be selected for consideration so please take a look at previous entries before posting – many thanks and happy World Camel Day from all of us at the Park.
Moorhunhe
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We visited yesterday. As it was open until 6pm, we decided quite late we should go, and got there just before 12.
Last time we've been was last year June. I personally didn't really spot anything different from memory from last year, but then, I'm not as familiar with this place like some of you are.
Still a very nice day out, bit of rain here and there, but nothing to bad in the end.
Noticed it said there's a Lemur feed at 12, so I rushed through to get there, also has a sign inside Madagascar saying a feed at 12, do they not do them anymore? I got there at 12.05 and there was no sign at all that someone had fed them.
The Ringtailed Lemurs were getting a scare by the young Crowned Lemur.
Both Sifaka's were out and very visible, right in front of the big window.
1 was curled up somewhere, the other one comes, jumps on it so it'll move and takes its spot.
The other one then sits in front of it, and backs up, and just bumps the other one away from the spot so they can sit there again, funny to watch, hehe.
I'm not sure if we completely missed the Wolverines last year, but I do remember not going to that bit anyways by looking at the map, I remember going straight to the Pallas' cats (who spotted a bird near the enclosure which made them quite active for a bit). Anyway, there was a sign that you can't go up to the Wolverines as they are introducing new animals.
We asked a keeper later in the day, it will be open for public again somewhere next week, and it's still Wolverines.
The Red Panda was sleeping high up in the big tree, throughout the rain, and we passed a few times in the span of 6 hours, it didn't move at all really, unless to stretch it's legs, and then went back to sleep.
Saw the cutest Bush Babies in "Little Africa", hadn't seen those before, definately fun to watch yesterday, they were very active.
Saw all the animals, apart from the Binturongs. Got a small glimpse of one from inside the house through the window.
Last time we've been was last year June. I personally didn't really spot anything different from memory from last year, but then, I'm not as familiar with this place like some of you are.
Still a very nice day out, bit of rain here and there, but nothing to bad in the end.
Noticed it said there's a Lemur feed at 12, so I rushed through to get there, also has a sign inside Madagascar saying a feed at 12, do they not do them anymore? I got there at 12.05 and there was no sign at all that someone had fed them.
The Ringtailed Lemurs were getting a scare by the young Crowned Lemur.
Both Sifaka's were out and very visible, right in front of the big window.
1 was curled up somewhere, the other one comes, jumps on it so it'll move and takes its spot.
The other one then sits in front of it, and backs up, and just bumps the other one away from the spot so they can sit there again, funny to watch, hehe.
I'm not sure if we completely missed the Wolverines last year, but I do remember not going to that bit anyways by looking at the map, I remember going straight to the Pallas' cats (who spotted a bird near the enclosure which made them quite active for a bit). Anyway, there was a sign that you can't go up to the Wolverines as they are introducing new animals.
We asked a keeper later in the day, it will be open for public again somewhere next week, and it's still Wolverines.
The Red Panda was sleeping high up in the big tree, throughout the rain, and we passed a few times in the span of 6 hours, it didn't move at all really, unless to stretch it's legs, and then went back to sleep.
Saw the cutest Bush Babies in "Little Africa", hadn't seen those before, definately fun to watch yesterday, they were very active.
Saw all the animals, apart from the Binturongs. Got a small glimpse of one from inside the house through the window.
Lafone
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Sounds like a good day out!
The wolverines do get missed a bit as the signs are there which can make it look like it’s just a train entrance.
They don’t feed the lemurs every day the keeper staffing the entrance doors will be able to confirm if they are doing it though or if they are running a bit late etc.
I was also there yesterday (Sunday). Looking at the time stamp on my pictures of the lemurs, the feeding began dead on 12 and was over pretty quickly (it was children feeding them, not sure if an experience or keeper for the day etc).
Was there a B-52 circling overhead yesterday?
There were a few planes. I know there was an air show nearby but I couldn’t say what took flight.
Moorhunhe
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I took some pictures to show my dad, he's a plane nut.
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Yeah, it was Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford. The B-52 was circling for about 3 hours.
The first pic is RAF Voyager (A330MRTT), with a Swedish Gripen - welcome to NATO flypast. The second pic is a Luftwaffe A400M, which did a flypast with 2 Tornados.
I went to CWP the day after RIAT one year. Was great for seeing aircraft departures.
Sorry, I'll stop being off topic now. Just curious what the view was like.
The first pic is RAF Voyager (A330MRTT), with a Swedish Gripen - welcome to NATO flypast. The second pic is a Luftwaffe A400M, which did a flypast with 2 Tornados.
I went to CWP the day after RIAT one year. Was great for seeing aircraft departures.
Sorry, I'll stop being off topic now. Just curious what the view was like.
Piece of 2023 News Not Mentioned:
On June 18th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) cotton-top tamarins were born.
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On June 18th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) cotton-top tamarins were born.
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Lafone
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Had a lovely day at CWP today, weather was warm and sunny - quite the contrast to yesterday. The park was pretty busy but it didn’t feel crowded. Lots of visitors though. I got there early but the car park was full later on.
There was a falconry display from the visiting display group which drew a crowd twice in the afternoon.
The new young camel is going along well. It’s a shame to see the isolation again from the group of last years youngster who is very much out on their own and being hustled away to find themselves spending time at the other end of the paddock from the others every time - hopefully things will settle down and the herd will come back together as the new baby gets larger.
The refurb is complete on the aviaries that were temporarily out of use near the tropical house and they look smart and well finished with refreshed planting and improved viewing. Now in residence are Bali starling, blue crowned thrush and Palawan peacock pheasant on the left and purple glossy starling, western moustached laughing thrush and blacksmith plover on the right. Great to see the purple glossy starlings back just in time for their colours to be a highlight on a bright day.
The wolverine area and walkway is open again as the new wolverine has settled in.
The rhinos were enjoying the left over muddy puddles from yesterday’s rain and rolling about then running around which was fun to watch.
The red panda enclosure was empty and signed as temporarily out of use while the new red panda is being introduced to the female off show.
There’s now a second Sumatran laughing thrush in the enclosure near the Madagascar exit which was nice to see.
Was great to see how well the new wolves have settled in - they were enjoying the sun at the top of the enclosure at the lake end and didn’t seem worried by visitors. Nice looking pair.
A couple of goslings for the bar headed geese made a lovely addition to the abundance on the lake of native ducklings and moorhen chicks.
The gardens are looking fantastic - another great season for the gardening team.
There was a falconry display from the visiting display group which drew a crowd twice in the afternoon.
The new young camel is going along well. It’s a shame to see the isolation again from the group of last years youngster who is very much out on their own and being hustled away to find themselves spending time at the other end of the paddock from the others every time - hopefully things will settle down and the herd will come back together as the new baby gets larger.
The refurb is complete on the aviaries that were temporarily out of use near the tropical house and they look smart and well finished with refreshed planting and improved viewing. Now in residence are Bali starling, blue crowned thrush and Palawan peacock pheasant on the left and purple glossy starling, western moustached laughing thrush and blacksmith plover on the right. Great to see the purple glossy starlings back just in time for their colours to be a highlight on a bright day.
The wolverine area and walkway is open again as the new wolverine has settled in.
The rhinos were enjoying the left over muddy puddles from yesterday’s rain and rolling about then running around which was fun to watch.
The red panda enclosure was empty and signed as temporarily out of use while the new red panda is being introduced to the female off show.
There’s now a second Sumatran laughing thrush in the enclosure near the Madagascar exit which was nice to see.
Was great to see how well the new wolves have settled in - they were enjoying the sun at the top of the enclosure at the lake end and didn’t seem worried by visitors. Nice looking pair.
A couple of goslings for the bar headed geese made a lovely addition to the abundance on the lake of native ducklings and moorhen chicks.
The gardens are looking fantastic - another great season for the gardening team.
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Kalaw
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Later this week, I plan on visiting Cotswold Wildlife Park for the first time, and have two questions:
- Is there a particular time of day or presentation when the Crowned Sifaka and Greater Bamboo Lemur are more active?
- Do any of the giant tortoises belong to the Seychelles subspecies (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa) as ZTL states, or is this a mislisting?
Thank you in advance!
- Is there a particular time of day or presentation when the Crowned Sifaka and Greater Bamboo Lemur are more active?
- Do any of the giant tortoises belong to the Seychelles subspecies (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa) as ZTL states, or is this a mislisting?
Thank you in advance!
Moorhunhe
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Later this week, I plan on visiting Cotswold Wildlife Park for the first time, and have two questions:
- Is there a particular time of day or presentation when the Crowned Sifaka and Greater Bamboo Lemur are more active?
- Do any of the giant tortoises belong to the Seychelles subspecies (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa) as ZTL states, or is this a mislisting?
Thank you in advance!
We went last week and the Sifaka were fairly active between 12 and 1 pm.
Lafone
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Later this week, I plan on visiting Cotswold Wildlife Park for the first time, and have two questions:
- Is there a particular time of day or presentation when the Crowned Sifaka and Greater Bamboo Lemur are more active?
- Do any of the giant tortoises belong to the Seychelles subspecies (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa) as ZTL states, or is this a mislisting?
Thank you in advance!
The bamboo lemurs will be around most of the day active just after the walkthrough opens and then a little layer in the afternoon but I’ve found them out and about as long as it’s relatively warm as they like the side of the enclosure near the fence when it’s sunny.
The sifakas are usually out later in the day but you can see them most of the day in the good weather in my experience.
I thought all the tortoises were Geochelone gigantae (aldabra) but a tortoise called Darwin did come from the Seychelles as a government donation in 2012. Hopefully someone will have better information.