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We’re thrilled to announce that a family of eight beavers from our facility at Five Sisters Zoo has been successfully released into the Nene Wetlands in Northamptonshire, marking their return to the area after 400 years! In partnership with @beavertrust, our team played a crucial role in this project by conducting thorough health screenings and providing expert care for the beavers while they were with us at FSZ. Under the careful guidance of our wildlife vet, Dr. Romain Pizzi, we ensured each beaver was healthy, disease-free, and ready for their new adventure. We’re proud to have supported this release, and we can’t wait to see the positive impact they’ll have on their new home! @wildlifebcn #FiveSistersZoo #FSZ"
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On July 24th, the zoo announced that a Humboldt penguin hatched on June 1st which is on exhibit. This marks the first time Five Sisters successfully raised the species.
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On March 12th, the zoo announced that in the early hours of that day, 3 males trespassed and stole one of their vehicles, a Kubota buggy. The zoo also announced they tried stealing one of the facility's quad bikes, though were unsuccessful.
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On March 14th, the zoo announced that (1.0) African lion Skinny went into surgery following a "serious eye condition". The lion made a recovery, though the eye could not be saved and was removed.
Five Sisters Zoo
On September 6th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) West African pygmy goat named Hope passed away on September 5th due to age-related issues.
Five Sisters Zoo
Five Sisters Zoo
On July 24th, the zoo announced that a Humboldt penguin hatched on June 1st which is on exhibit. This marks the first time Five Sisters successfully raised the species.
Five Sisters Zoo
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On March 6th, the zoo announced they, alongside several partners, released 2+ Eurasian beavers on a site in Dorset, marking the first time Eurasian beavers are living in the wild in England since the 1600s.
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Wild beavers return to England’s countryside centuries after their extinction
Five Sisters Zoo
Wild beavers return to England’s countryside centuries after their extinction
On March 12th, the zoo announced that in the early hours of that day, 3 males trespassed and stole one of their vehicles, a Kubota buggy. The zoo also announced they tried stealing one of the facility's quad bikes, though were unsuccessful.
Five Sisters Zoo
On March 14th, the zoo announced that (1.0) African lion Skinny went into surgery following a "serious eye condition". The lion made a recovery, though the eye could not be saved and was removed.
Five Sisters Zoo
Haliaeetus
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Five Sisters Zoo has just rescued 6 Sugar Gliders, that went abandoned in a box on the parking of a supermarket...
Five Sisters Zoo on Instagram: "We were recently contacted by @policescotlandofficial and the @official_scottishspca regarding six sugar gliders who had been cruelly abandoned in a box outside a Lidl supermarket. Sugar gliders are a tropical species, and being left to fend for themselves in the harsh Scottish winter did not give them the best chance of survival. While we are unable to accommodate every animal in need that comes our way, we remain committed to our animal rescue efforts, which is why we wanted to do everything we could to help in this situation. The sugar gliders, who are yet to be named, arrived two weeks ago and are currently in a 30-day quarantine period where our dedicated keepers are closely assessing their health and behavior before they eventually move into a new habitat. Be sure to follow our social media for updates on their progress and to find out when you can meet these resilient little survivors!
#FiveSistersZoo #FSZ"
Five Sisters Zoo on Instagram: "We were recently contacted by @policescotlandofficial and the @official_scottishspca regarding six sugar gliders who had been cruelly abandoned in a box outside a Lidl supermarket. Sugar gliders are a tropical species, and being left to fend for themselves in the harsh Scottish winter did not give them the best chance of survival. While we are unable to accommodate every animal in need that comes our way, we remain committed to our animal rescue efforts, which is why we wanted to do everything we could to help in this situation. The sugar gliders, who are yet to be named, arrived two weeks ago and are currently in a 30-day quarantine period where our dedicated keepers are closely assessing their health and behavior before they eventually move into a new habitat. Be sure to follow our social media for updates on their progress and to find out when you can meet these resilient little survivors!
#FiveSistersZoo #FSZ"Strathmorezoo
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I just don't understand why people do this kind of thing, what do they think what the Scottish RSPCA,animal sanctuaries are for, they don't judge!!Five Sisters Zoo has just rescued 6 Sugar Gliders, that went abandoned in a box on the parking of a supermarket...
Five Sisters Zoo on Instagram: "We were recently contacted by @policescotlandofficial and the @official_scottishspca regarding six sugar gliders who had been cruelly abandoned in a box outside a Lidl supermarket. Sugar gliders are a tropical species, and being left to fend for themselves in the harsh Scottish winter did not give them the best chance of survival. While we are unable to accommodate every animal in need that comes our way, we remain committed to our animal rescue efforts, which is why we wanted to do everything we could to help in this situation. The sugar gliders, who are yet to be named, arrived two weeks ago and are currently in a 30-day quarantine period where our dedicated keepers are closely assessing their health and behavior before they eventually move into a new habitat. Be sure to follow our social media for updates on their progress and to find out when you can meet these resilient little survivors!
I take it this was a release into a compound rather than the wild? Though the date is just about the time the announcement about wild releases being legal was made, the Studland release in Dorset was afaik the first under this new umbrella and the only wild release to date.
Strathmorezoo
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The suger gliders have had a thorough health check, there are 2 males and 4 females. Two of the females have a baby in it's pouch, it has not been assessed to the condition of the babies .Five Sisters Zoo has just rescued 6 Sugar Gliders, that went abandoned in a box on the parking of a supermarket...
Five Sisters Zoo on Instagram: "We were recently contacted by @policescotlandofficial and the @official_scottishspca regarding six sugar gliders who had been cruelly abandoned in a box outside a Lidl supermarket. Sugar gliders are a tropical species, and being left to fend for themselves in the harsh Scottish winter did not give them the best chance of survival. While we are unable to accommodate every animal in need that comes our way, we remain committed to our animal rescue efforts, which is why we wanted to do everything we could to help in this situation. The sugar gliders, who are yet to be named, arrived two weeks ago and are currently in a 30-day quarantine period where our dedicated keepers are closely assessing their health and behavior before they eventually move into a new habitat. Be sure to follow our social media for updates on their progress and to find out when you can meet these resilient little survivors!
Any idea how these got to be in captivity and how, where from?
Jambi
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Sugar gliders are legal to keep as pets in the UK, so more than likely they were just someone's pets and were abandoned because the person didn't want them anymore and either couldn't or didn't think to re-home them, which unfortunately happens all the time with a lot of pets.
Should animals not be microchipped and certificates of origins and life history be present or available for inspection by veterinary health and exotic wildlife breeding centers or with private people?
Jambi
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I had a look into the UK's pet microchipping laws, and it's only a mandatory legal requirement for cats and dogs, not for anything else, though of course it is highly recommended.
Absolute double standards. Microchipping and registry ensure good ownership.
Mind you: I am very much a supporter of private aviculture, herp breeding and other smaller exotic species (rodents, bats, martens, squirrels .... et cetera) and private pisciculture/aquarists.
Lafone
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While I agree microchipping etc would ensure good ownership across the board with all sorts of pets, the sort of people who acquire sugar gliders to eventually leave them in a supermarket car park, are not going to get them chipped nor deal with anyone who has a chipping policy. Most stray cats and dogs handed in to sanctuaries etc are not chipped despite the law. The best thing would be to discourage random people from wanting these things because they saw them on some influencer's social media or for those influencers to have some shred of common decency in the first place.
ZooNews2024
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Given that microchips are seen as an identification measure designed to help re-unite strays and stolen pets, chipping other pets would not really be needed - so not really double standards at all.
Whilst supporting the second point in theory, I would like to point out that BIAZA, EAZA and (increasingly) Governments do not agree with you.
It means the law enforcement is failing / lacking and those influencers are enabling the shady (il-)legal trade... That is a punishable offence under the Wildllife Trade laws....both local and international.
I would say this is worthy of its own thread for further discourse.
On April 5th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (0.1) Asian small-clawed otter named Pistachio to Noah's Ark Zoo Farm in North Somerset in February.
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm
On April 27th, the zoo announced they moved (1.1) dwarf mongooses Edward and Marjorie into a new exhibit next to the Nepalese red panda exhibit.
Five Sisters Zoo
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm
On April 27th, the zoo announced they moved (1.1) dwarf mongooses Edward and Marjorie into a new exhibit next to the Nepalese red panda exhibit.
Five Sisters Zoo
On May 20th, the zoo announced that 2 black-tailed prairie dogs were born which are now on exhibit.
Five Sisters Zoo
On May 31st, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) sulphur-crested cockatoo named Max which will be on display in the future.
Five Sisters Zoo
On June 2nd, the zoo announced that a Humboldt penguin hatched on April 28th.
Five Sisters Zoo
Five Sisters Zoo
On May 31st, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) sulphur-crested cockatoo named Max which will be on display in the future.
Five Sisters Zoo
On June 2nd, the zoo announced that a Humboldt penguin hatched on April 28th.
Five Sisters Zoo
Strathmorezoo
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Stumpy,a male Ring Tailed Lemur has celebrated his 39th years birthday and he is according to the zoo and the Guinness Book of Records, the world's oldest in captivity . Other than age related arthritis and poor eye sight, he's in remarkable good health.
Haliaeetus
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Out of curiosity, does Five Sisters zoo still have the Spectacled caiman inside their reptile house?
cornu aspersum
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Are there any tips for spotting the fossa, clouded leopards and rusty-spotted cats? And are there any species or enclosures which might be easily missed?