Endangered Madagascar opens

[kiang]

Endangered Madagascar has found a home in the Southgate shopping centre in Bath.
It was officially opened yesterday (28/5) by Anthony Head (buffy actor).

BBC News - Madagascar miniature zoo exhibition opens in Bath

SouthGate Bath

Endangered Madagascar

 

[Vulpes]

What species of tenrec are in the video?

 

[Malayan Tapir]

What species of tenrec are in the video?

Look like Highland Streaked tenrec (Hemicentetes nigriceps) to me

 

[Paix]

Looks like Ive got a place to visit over the weekend, seeing as I wont be too far... Certainly seems interesting!

 

[Vulpes]

Look like Highland Streaked tenrec (Hemicentetes nigriceps) to me

I think your right! according to zootierliste! I wonder where they got these? Has anybody got a species list? what other unusual treasures have they got?

 

[stubeanz]

About a year ago I was in contact with a private keeper who was looking to bring in streaked tenrec along with some more tenrec species from Europe. So maybe they have got them through private hands.
Either way it's great to see that we have quite a few tenrec species in the Uk now!
Stu

 

[robmv]

About a year ago they were keeping both the Lowland (H. semispinosus) and Highland (H. nigriceps) species. Not sure if this is still the case.