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What !
I thought LC were committed to Lutra Lutra?
Have Mother and Daughter European Otter gone?
TriDV
 
No one has mentioned this as yet, but there have been 2 Macaroni penguin chicks born at Living Coasts - one is being handreared. This brings the total individuals of the species at Living Coasts to 27 :) which is rather good considering this is the only collection holding the species in the UK.

Fish soup six times a day!
 
What is going on down at our favourite sea bird aviary in 2014?
Has Auk cliff been re-stocked (Pigeon Guillemots and/or Kittiwakes)?
Have the European otters returned?
Updates would be really well appreciated as I'm overseas.....,
Thanks
 
A new South American fur seal pup was born overnight on 2nd June to mature female Grace and male Karel. The pup's sex is unknown for now.
 
Great news, just in time for the summer season - hopefully bring in a few more tourists!
Does anyone know if the seals are using the farther, more expansive pool yet? It was noted at one time that they didn't like the acrylic walk-through tunnel?
It was meant for Sea Otters and I won't give up on that idea....., anyone got any contacts at US wildlife and fisheries or Monterey?
 
DesertRhino150 said:
A new South American fur seal pup was born overnight on 2nd June to mature female Grace and male Karel. The pup's sex is unknown for now.
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Grace didn't produce any milk so the pup is offshow and being hand-fed, according to Facebook.
 
Visited Living Coasts for the first time on Tuesday and quite enjoyed it. The weather was quite blustery which added to the experience with many of the seabirds making the most of the aviary space available to them and hurtling about on the sea breeze. Most impressive in my opinion were the Inca Terns who seemed to relish the high winds.

I agree with the earlier comments about the Fur Seal pool which was on the small side. It would have been fantastic for Sea Otter though, what a shame that's never come off. But the auk aviary, the penguin pool and the waders enclosure were all rather good. Another group of Asian Short Clawed Otters were somewhat uninspiring, but the general public do love this species I guess.

There seems to be quite a lot of space downstairs that could be turned over to more aquaria. Those that are already there are good though. But there was not really anything with the wow factor to draw in the punters. Penguins were the most popular exhibit with the visitors during my visit.

It's a shame that this facility runs at a loss, with the parent company South West Environmental Parks Ltd having to subsidise the collection to the tune of around £200'000 each year!

Perhaps they need to follow the example of some of the Sealife centres (many of which turn a good profit), and create a shark tank somewhere within the facility? People seem to flock to see sharks, and even though I love the idea of a breeding centre dedicated to costal species, somehow Living Coasts didn't quite live up to my expectations. It was definitely worth a visit though.
 
Hexaprotodon said:
Visited Living Coasts for the first time on Tuesday and quite enjoyed it. The weather was quite blustery which added to the experience with many of the seabirds making the most of the aviary space available to them and hurtling about on the sea breeze. Most impressive in my opinion were the Inca Terns who seemed to relish the high winds.

I agree with the earlier comments about the Fur Seal pool which was on the small side. It would have been fantastic for Sea Otter though, what a shame that's never come off. But the auk aviary, the penguin pool and the waders enclosure were all rather good. Another group of Asian Short Clawed Otters were somewhat uninspiring, but the general public do love this species I guess.

There seems to be quite a lot of space downstairs that could be turned over to more aquaria. Those that are already there are good though. But there was not really anything with the wow factor to draw in the punters. Penguins were the most popular exhibit with the visitors during my visit.

It's a shame that this facility runs at a loss, with the parent company South West Environmental Parks Ltd having to subsidise the collection to the tune of around £200'000 each year!

Perhaps they need to follow the example of some of the Sealife centres (many of which turn a good profit), and create a shark tank somewhere within the facility? People seem to flock to see sharks, and even though I love the idea of a breeding centre dedicated to costal species, somehow Living Coasts didn't quite live up to my expectations. It was definitely worth a visit though.
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The latter suggestion and more inspiring aquaria in basement would probably be able to swing things around.

Can think of a few other examples outside sharks too and the Sea Life concept might be able to work things …. too.
 
Die Living Coast in Torquay ist sicherlich der kleinste Zoo den ich kenne. Bisher war es der Zoo am Meer in Bremerhaven mit 11000 qm Grundfläche. Die Livingcoast hat etwas mehr als 5500 qm.

Trotzdem war ich überrascht über das Angebot und vor allem über die Tiere, die in Europa nur hier gezeigt werden.

The Living Coast in Torquay is certainly the smallest zoo I know. So far it was the zoo by the sea in Bremerhaven with an area of 11000 sqm. The Livingcoast has a little more than 5500 sqm.

Nevertheless, I was surprised about the offer and above all about the animals that are shown in Europe only here.


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only in German!
 
My 2017-2018 prediction for LC is that the Fur Seals will depart (Like Twycross & its Elephants, i.e. it's for the animals welfare) and a new species of penguin will move in to one side, like the Macaroni's did for a while, and either Otter (Marine or Sea) or Shark/Rays will move in to the left hand side. A new and exciting species of penguin will be added to Auk cliff as the Puffin numbers reduce to non-breeding individuals.
 
TriUK said:
and a new species of penguin will move in to one side, like the Macaroni's did for a while, and either Otter (Marine or Sea) or Shark/Rays will move in to the left hand side.
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Given that enclosure was originally intended and designed *for* Sea Otter, this would certainly be satisfying were it to come to pass.
 
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