Every birth is an important boost for this species' future ex-situ at the moment, so this is great news.
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Every birth is an important boost for this species' future ex-situ at the moment, so this is great news.
A male Northern White-cheeked Gibbon has arrived at Jersey from Zoo d'Asson, France. He will be a companion animal for their current White-handed Gibbon and will be gradually introduced to her and then the orangutans. His transfer almost took 18 months to occur - reported on their social media page.
Zoo receives sensory accreditation:
Jersey Zoo receives sensory accreditation | ITV News
The site at Trinity has become the first in Europe to be Certified Sensory Inclusive, helping visitors living with dementia, autism or other conditions to have a more positive experience.
Jersey Zoo receives sensory accreditation | ITV News
The site at Trinity has become the first in Europe to be Certified Sensory Inclusive, helping visitors living with dementia, autism or other conditions to have a more positive experience.
A Black Lion Tamarin has been born at Jersey. The infant is only two weeks old and is being raised by its parents currently unlike the previous birth: Log into Facebook | Facebook
The zoo will be a opening a sculpture trail for tortoises to begin fundraising for the construction of a Tropical Islands house to replace the exisiting reptile house: Durrell's Tortoise Takeover | Durrell
A two-year-old male Aardvark has arrived from Colchester Zoo. He is mixed with the meerkats: Zoo welcomes new residents
Cloud Forest will be temporarily closed from the 9th of August for maintenance as they prepare for the arrival of a new resident. The bears, bush dog and howler monkeys will still be visible in their outdoor areas.
Terrific loss to this great exhibit when they took the birds out. Cardinals and tanagers added that extra dimension.
Other 2022 News:
On March 18th, the zoo announced they have moved their flamingos off-exhibit due to avian influenza. On May 19th, the zoo announced they have moved their flamingos and red-breasted geese back on exhibit.
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On May 4th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) bush dog named Jessica passed away at the age of 3 in April.
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On May 27th, the zoo announced they have acquired (1.3) golden Guernsey goats named Elvis, Lily, Gypsy, and Belle from a dairy farm in Jersey.
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On September 3rd, it was reported that a (1.0) Aldabra giant tortoise named Biggie along with the rest of Bristol Zoo's Aldabra giant tortoises will be transferred to the Jersey Zoo once Bristol closes to the public.
Look back at incredible archive footage of Bristol Zoo as it closes today | ITV News
* Misc news includes a pop-up exhibit named 'A Bug's World' was opened to the public from April 10th to May 2nd, and showcased invertebrates.
On March 18th, the zoo announced they have moved their flamingos off-exhibit due to avian influenza. On May 19th, the zoo announced they have moved their flamingos and red-breasted geese back on exhibit.
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On May 4th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) bush dog named Jessica passed away at the age of 3 in April.
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On May 27th, the zoo announced they have acquired (1.3) golden Guernsey goats named Elvis, Lily, Gypsy, and Belle from a dairy farm in Jersey.
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On September 3rd, it was reported that a (1.0) Aldabra giant tortoise named Biggie along with the rest of Bristol Zoo's Aldabra giant tortoises will be transferred to the Jersey Zoo once Bristol closes to the public.
Look back at incredible archive footage of Bristol Zoo as it closes today | ITV News
* Misc news includes a pop-up exhibit named 'A Bug's World' was opened to the public from April 10th to May 2nd, and showcased invertebrates.
On September 5th, the zoo announced that due to avian influenza popping up in Jersey, they moved their flamingos and free-ranging geese off exhibit.
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What's the idea of the goats arriving? Are they a rare breed? I wasn't aware that they would really qualify for a Jersey Zoo type programme.
That said, a lot of the current species don't seem to be endangered, and are kept as teaching species with a wild endangered equivalent.
It just seems that little bit less "special" these days, which is a shame. Maybe the new management will turn things around, and regain focus on the "small brown jobs" so beloved of Gerald Durrell, and a few larger flagship species for the more casual island visitor.
That said, a lot of the current species don't seem to be endangered, and are kept as teaching species with a wild endangered equivalent.
It just seems that little bit less "special" these days, which is a shame. Maybe the new management will turn things around, and regain focus on the "small brown jobs" so beloved of Gerald Durrell, and a few larger flagship species for the more casual island visitor.
Golden Guernsey goats certainly were considered a rare breed some year ago; not sure of their current status.
Hopefully it's just a case of "we want something for the children to pet or prod; let's have a few goats; and if we are going to have goats they might as well be local, distinctive and rare".
Harrison Earl
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as a Guernsey man, the Guernsey Goats are BEAUTIFUL, they are the GOAT of Goats.
They were a rare breed, maybe still are though numbers will have risen in recent years with the proliferation of farm parks, children's petting zoos etc. There used to be three 'golden' animals on Guernsey, the Cow, the Goat and the Donkey. Sadly the donkeys are now extinct- presumably these were just an unusual colour phase of the usual grey donkey.
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I can't find the link now, but on Facebook a few days ago the zoo gave an update on how orangutan, Kea, has been getting on since her move to Dortmund on 13 June. So typically Jersey - acknowledging not only their continuing care for her, but also that of the visitors who don't just think 'out of sight, out of mind' when an animal moves on.
I love Golden Guernseys - they used to have them at Riber Castle just up the road from me back in the day. Definitely my favourite domestic goat breed.
Would be interesting to see what you find. I can find virtually nothing about it, only a passing reference somewhere (in an old rare breeds magazine maybe?) that the old Guersey tourist guidebooks mentioned the three 'Golden ' animals of the island. No idea even when it became extinct.
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