Yellow-breasted capuchin born.
Source: Zoo social media.
Source: Zoo social media.
Dudley Zoological Gardens Dudley Zoo News 2021
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One of the zoo's Humboldt penguins, called Pingu, turned 30-years-old today. He is one of the founding members of the zoo's current Humboldt penguin colony and is the 4th oldest Humboldt penguin in the UK.
Source: Zoo social media.
Source: Zoo social media.
- Pygmy marmoset born on 23rd April.
- A female pygmy marmoset recently moved to Shepreth Wildlife Park.
The number pygmy marmosets at the zoo currently sits at 16 individuals.
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As part of the government’s upcoming easing of restrictions, from 17th May the zoo's reptile house, 'Castle Creatures' exhibit, small primate houses, farm barn and lorikeet walkthrough will be open to visitors (face masks still need to be worn unless exempt).
However, due to social distancing constraints, the castle keep, giraffe house, chimpanzee indoor viewing area and the Carpathian lynx viewing tunnel will remain closed until restrictions ease further. On the bright side, all these animals can still easily be seen in their outdoor enclosures.
Easing of restrictions – Dudley Zoo and Castle
However, due to social distancing constraints, the castle keep, giraffe house, chimpanzee indoor viewing area and the Carpathian lynx viewing tunnel will remain closed until restrictions ease further. On the bright side, all these animals can still easily be seen in their outdoor enclosures.
Easing of restrictions – Dudley Zoo and Castle
As has already been reported in the Folly Farm news thread, Dudley Zoo have confirmed that a 22-month-old female Bactrian camel, called Delilah, has left the zoo for Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo in Pembrokeshire.
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Just a quick one here I have been asked where the COLLARED PARTRIDGE are located in the collection at Dudley.
I didn’t think they had any or were even thinking of having them?
Im have just looked on ZLT and it also does say on the current stock list there.
I didn’t think they had any or were even thinking of having them?
Im have just looked on ZLT and it also does say on the current stock list there.
Some lowlife, brainless, depraved, knuckle dragging, wretched, feculent, surplus, degenerate, scumbag has scratched graffiti into numerous windows and enclosures around the zoo, including the new cassowary enclosure. Just a few weeks after reopening, the zoo estimates the damage will cost thousands of pounds to repair.
It is believed to have happened late on Saturday afternoon (May 29), when the zoo was still busy with visitors. Anyone with any information is asked to contact West Midlands Police.
Dudley Zoo 'disheartened' by glass graffiti - BBC News
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It is believed to have happened late on Saturday afternoon (May 29), when the zoo was still busy with visitors. Anyone with any information is asked to contact West Midlands Police.
Dudley Zoo 'disheartened' by glass graffiti - BBC News
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Oh my goodness! This is terrible news! Why would anyone even think of doing this? Especially when the zoo is only just recovering from the latest lockdown.
If the old bill are really going to look into this they should at least have a suspect list now every one has to pre book entry to the zoo
I just hope that whether the culprit is caught or not that the zoo have enough financial support to be able to repair/replace the glass without wasting much money because it would be terrible if the zoo have to delay new projects across the site, especially the orangutan extension. They've done so much recently with upgrading/replacing signage and fencing and it really gives the zoo a more modern feel and it would be a real shame if more things like this need to be delayed.
I wonder they might be insured against such vandalism, which is thankfully such a rare event.
I don't think so, do you have anything like molest?
The word 'molest' is generally used in England to refer to sexual offences.
Yeah I was a bit confused there. What is it supposed to mean in this context?
In continental Dutch (for lack of a better word) molest refers to a phenomenon to indemnify against damages in insurance policies: The notion molest is used for: 1) Obstacle 2) Damage 3) Danger of damage 4) Violence 5) Nuisance 6) Annoying 7) Burden 8) Deliberately inflicted damage 9) Deliberately inflicted damage 10) Deliberate damage 11) Discomfort 12) Disaster 13) War damage 14) Nuisance 15) Damage 16) Damage to a ship 17) Damage to ships
I believe the notion comes from the Latin/French: molest (v.) late 14c., molesten, "to cause trouble, grief, or vexation, disturb, harass," from Old French molester "to torment, trouble, bother" (12c.) and directly from Latin molestare "to disturb, trouble, annoy," from molestus "troublesome, annoying, unmanageable,"
That is how and why I came to enquire whether this notion exists in legal indemnity - insurance in the English / American languages' sphere and could have some legal meaning in how to deal with the damage in the Dudley Zoo case. Obviously, you do not seem to have anything of that nature under molest.
I think the closest we have to this would be criminal damages, where i think the offender would have to be convicted in court for the zoo to receive any money’s
Dudley Zoo have announced the recent arrival of three juvenile Scarlet ibis which have moved into the aviary next to the Queen Mary Restaurant to join the Puna ibis and Ringed teals.
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A few short notes from my visit on 25/06/2021:
Overall a decent visit. Pics are in the gallery.
- Entered the zoo through the old Tecton turnstile entrance.
- I counted four red-breasted geese in the flamingo enclosure.
- The gelada family group were back in their original enclosure to the right of the chairlift. Both gelada enclosures (family and bachelor groups) are looking superb at the moment.
- I saw both spider monkey youngsters. The whole group were very active in their outdoor enclosure and were great to watch.
- Only saw 2 Northern hawk-owls (they originally had 4).
- Didn't see the burrowing owls.
- Only saw one kookaburra even after two visits to the aviary.
- Didn't see the six-banded armadillos and only saw one howler monkey curled up in the on-show indoor area.
- Only saw two Arctic foxes (they originally had 4), who were very playful and active.
- The on-show section of the snow leopard indoor area has had a refurb. It has also been divided in two so that now only the front half is on show. The male and female snow leopard were being kept separated from one another in the outdoor areas.
- The tiger enclosure was looking good after they had cut back some of the foliage last year. Both tigers were also showing well. I'm beginning to wonder if they will ever produce offspring.
- The 3 bush dogs were in their usual enclosure next to the tigers.
- The mesh of the giraffe enclosure fencing was in the process of being replaced.
- Only saw one red panda.
- One of the binturongs was being very active and confident in its outdoor area. This was the first time I'd ever seen one of them outside for more than a few seconds, so it was nice to see they are now settled. No sign of the civet (again!).
- The Parma wallabies were a joy to watch, particularly the extremely active youngster.
- The Barbary sheep enclosure looked very overcrowded to me.
- Very impressed with the 2 new cassowary paddocks as well as the new viewing area. The solo male was showing well although he was staying near the back of the paddock on my visit. The grass/plants in the exhibit are starting to take hold and soon it will have a nice, lush 'jungley' feel, especially with the tree canopy above. It has made an already good section of the zoo even better: over a distance of less than 100 metres you can potentially see binturongs, Asian palm civet, Parma wallaby, Barbary sheep, tapir, mara, capybara, giant anteater, Southern cassowary, Linne’s two-toed sloths, agouti, Goeldi's monkeys, coppery titi monkeys, Asian small-clawed otters, as well as various aviaries.
- There were no changes to any of the aviaries in the area mentioned above.
- It was hard to tell but I think there was a pair of yellow-shouldered amazons in the macaw aviary (which also contains scarlet and military macaws).
- I was left wondering what will happen to the lion enclosure once the zoo's two remaining elderly lionesses pass away.
- The lemur walkthrough is looking fantastic. The foliage is starting to get back to its lush best that Dudley's lemur walkthrough was known for. The last finishing touches were being added to the large new lemur shelter while I was there. It was nice to see one of the collared lemurs out and about as I usually don't see those.
- Work is well underway now on the new orang enclosure (there was definitely a spring in my step as I approached it). They have finished demolishing the old African wild dog enclosure (including the old dens) and have put up most of the huge new wooden fence posts around the perimeter. They have also now started to construct the fence itself.
- As I walked past the old Tecton elephant house, I wondered whether it would be possible for the zoo to convert it into new, modern public toilets (which the zoo could do with), although that very idea might be considered sacrilegious by some.
- 'Castle Creatures' was open, but I didn't bother going in.
- The zoo is supposed to have 1.3 Patagonian sea lions, however, on my visit all I could see in there were two females and no male, which was a bit worrying.
- There were no changes to any of the small primate enclosures behind the old discovery centre (so it looks like the bush dogs are staying put for now), apart from the addition of a small new exhibit to the right of the capuchins. This new exhibit was unoccupied at the time of my visit. Its indoor area looks to have taken the place of the small on-show keeper's prep area, which had been there longer than I can remember.
- The 'snail trail' (i.e. the steep path that leads from the lions to the chimps) was open, which I made use of. However, I still strongly think that the zoo needs to create a better and safer pathway down from that area to the site's lower level, as I think it is marginally on the dangerous side (particularly in the wet) for children to use as well as those who are less steady on their feet.
- The pair of black swans were in the enclosure with the large pool within the lorikeet walkthrough.
- I only saw one white-throated monitor lizard. The zoo usually has two very impressive individuals in an exhibit within the lorikeet walkthrough. I thought that the one I saw looked a little underweight, however they must be getting on in years by now.
- I was impressed by the new enclosure next to the chimp outdoor viewing area. However, I think it would be a lot more suited to lemurs (which I'm told is what it was intended for) rather than another group of Sulawesi macaques (although there was just a lone male in there during my visit, so who knows what the eventual plan is).
- The farm barn wasn't overly exciting; bearded dragon, corn snake, millipede, dart frogs, axolotl, lesser siren, tarantula, vampire crabs, cockroaches, Phylliidae, a HUGE giant African snail, harvest mice, guinea-pigs and 4 different species of stick insect.
- All of the safety precautions throughout the zoo worked very well, including good signage telling you which areas you need to wear a mask in (for those who aren't exempt). Loads of hand sanitisers everywhere too (and all the ones I used were full which was a bonus).
- Exited through the gift shop.
Overall a decent visit. Pics are in the gallery.
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