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Jambi said:
The first of four species going in the "Project Fraggle Rock" aviary have been revealed, two tawny frogmouths named Kermit and Fraggle:
52 reactions · 6 comments | Meet Kermit and Fraggle - the first residents down in Fraggle Rock! They might look like muppets straight out of the mind of Jim Henson, but we promise... | By Lakeland Wildlife Oasis | Facebook
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The 'masked' part of the caption to the post sounds cryptic... Possible reference to masked lapwings to join soon?
 
Benobo88 said:
The 'masked' part of the caption to the post sounds cryptic... Possible reference to masked lapwings to join soon?
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Turns out you've guessed correctly, the zoo have just announced masked lapwings fir the aviary! It doesn't specify how many, the photos show at least three. It's probably safe to say at this point that this new aviary is Australia themed, and the next couple of species going in there will also be Australian.
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The zoo have named a new female potoroo joey "Whizbee", and revealed she is now left her mother's pouch:
Lakeland Wildlife Oasis on Instagram: "Have you spotted Whizbee, our potoroo joey? Whizbee emerged from mum Myrtle's pouch last month, and has been getting braver every day! Now fully eating solid foods, she's quickly becoming a grown-up potoroo - but still cute and tiny in size ❤️"

The only other noteworthy piece of news recently is the zoo's 0.1 Jamaican boa, who I don't think has a name, has been re-homed to Twycross Zoo, and it's hoped she'll breed with their resident male:
Lakeland Wildlife Oasis on Instagram: "Yesterday, we said goodbye to our Jamaican Boa as she made her way to her new home at @twycrosszoo Proving you're never too old to find love, our 30-year-old boa is off to be partnered up with a new boyfriend, and time will tell how their love will blossom!"
 
Piece of May / July 2025 News Not Mentioned:

On May 12th, the zoo announced they acquired (2.1.4) Steppe lemmings (purportedly from a private owner in April 2025), which are on exhibit.

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On July 3rd, the zoo announced that (1.2) lilac-breasted rollers hatched.

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On September 13th, the zoo announced they refurbished the meerkat exhibit, changing their burrows and tunnel systems, as well as adding in new climbing structures.

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On September 21st, the zoo announced they built a new exhibit for their Swinhoe's striped squirrel, which is now open to the public.

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The zoo have announced the unfortunate passing of their last snow leopard, Pavan, who was the oldest snow leopard in a European collection at 19 years old. He was put to sleep due to progressive age related illnesses, and his DNA has been preserved in Nature's Safe.

Lakeland Wildlife Oasis on Instagram: "We would like to invite you to join us in celebrating the life of our amazing Snow Leopard, Pavan, who was peacefully put to sleep surrounded by his devoted animal keepers. Pav had recently been contending with progressive age-related illnesses, and after extensive consultation between our veterinary and animal care teams, the kindest decision was to put Pav to sleep. Pavan had lived a full life, at 19.5 years old he lived to be the oldest snow leopard in Europe. Together with his partner, Tara, Pav successfully raised 3 cubs - with a legacy of 8 grandcubs and 3 great-grandcubs all living in zoos across Europe. Together, they created a legacy of a major bloodline for the breeding programme and did their bit to save their species from extinction. Pav's DNA has been donated to Nature's Safe for cryogenic preservation, further helping to save snow leopards from extinction. Whilst it hurts to say goodbye, Pav's legacy will live forever. He truly won over the hearts of many, since he first joined us back in 2011 and he will be missed by us all. We would love you to share any photos or memories of Pav in the comments below, or tag us in your posts/stories."
 
Ant said:
Sad news…any indication if they will be continuing with the species or bringing in something new?
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I imagine they would get more snow leopards, mainly because images of snow leopards are all over the zoo's marketing and branding, in their logo, on the welcome sign as you drive into the car park, and even on the staff uniforms. That being said, it's also completely possible that all of that branding could be changed and something goes in the old enclosure, we'll have to wait and see.
 
Sad news, always the highlight of any visit and was always a showcase species for such a small collection. Whilst the enclosure was certainly not the smallest in the UK, I would not be surprised to see the enclosure revamped before new leopards arrived. It could certainly be made higher and the indoor section could definitely be made larger, and there was land all around the enclosure unused previously which could be see increase in size. In it's current state its obviously had Leopards breed and live there successfully, but it does feel outdated and small now, and this probably gives them opportunity to redevelop the enclosure, before bringing the species back. It would be a shame to see them go out of the species, but the current exhibit probably does need modernising.
 
 
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