Marwell Wildlife Marwell Zoological Park 2023
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Springbok
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Wow, Excellent news!
I recall their labelling on-map has since been replaced by Beisa Oryx - so my idea is that they initially planned on getting eland; but when the Beisa Oryx became available they changed their mind.
The Eland were planned to come but then there was a health problem which is why it did not happen, Babirusa were also due back this year but again did not happen I think because of changes in staff.
I had a look back over the 2021 thread which is when Eland was shown on the map.
The comments there suggest that the Eland were going to be replacing the Congo Buffalo in the Giraffe paddock. When that didn't happen the Roan Antelope were moved instead.
Either somebody was way too premature in updating the map or something fell through at the very last minute.
The Roan Antelope move did have some knock on effects, as the Mountain Zebra replaced them in their old paddock. There is also now Przewalksi's Horse in the former Mountain Zebra enclosure as well as well as what used to be the African Valley. Was it always intended to have them in two enclosures or is that backfill because the Eland never materialised?
*Note - Okapis posted the above message whilst I was typing this.
The comments there suggest that the Eland were going to be replacing the Congo Buffalo in the Giraffe paddock. When that didn't happen the Roan Antelope were moved instead.
Either somebody was way too premature in updating the map or something fell through at the very last minute.
The Roan Antelope move did have some knock on effects, as the Mountain Zebra replaced them in their old paddock. There is also now Przewalksi's Horse in the former Mountain Zebra enclosure as well as well as what used to be the African Valley. Was it always intended to have them in two enclosures or is that backfill because the Eland never materialised?
*Note - Okapis posted the above message whilst I was typing this.
Never heard about Babirusa possibly coming back. I wish they would, they are one of the former species I miss the most.
I would dearly love to see babirusa return to Marwell !
A nicety that Marwell could really use methinks.
A nicety that Marwell could really use methinks.
I remember seeing them so long ago, and have one of their old guide books which lists them. They were great to watch.
Regarding the clouded leopards and don't think there is any major work to their enclosure. I did list them among enclosures where there was work going on, but I thought it was just general maintenance as opposed to any developments.
I last visited three weeks ago. The snow leopards were still accessible. It did look as though they had started clearing the area to the right of the snow leopards and the right hand side of the enclosure was blocked off to visitors. The path leading to the right hand side of the exhibit was blocked off. You could only access it by the left hand path.
I last visited three weeks ago. The snow leopards were still accessible. It did look as though they had started clearing the area to the right of the snow leopards and the right hand side of the enclosure was blocked off to visitors. The path leading to the right hand side of the exhibit was blocked off. You could only access it by the left hand path.
Some exciting news in the lead-up to World Okapi Day
We’re delighted to announce a special new arrival who’s been settling in at Marwell Zoo.
On 21 July our female okapi, Daphne, gave birth to an endangered okapi calf. Naturally, okapis are nervous and secretive, so the pair have been bonding behind the scenes.
Plus, there’s more! We’re running a “Guess the Name” competition. Everyone who donates and guesses will be entered into a prize draw and will have the chance to win an okapi experience, goodies, and an adoption
We’re delighted to announce a special new arrival who’s been settling in at Marwell Zoo.
On 21 July our female okapi, Daphne, gave birth to an endangered okapi calf. Naturally, okapis are nervous and secretive, so the pair have been bonding behind the scenes.
Plus, there’s more! We’re running a “Guess the Name” competition. Everyone who donates and guesses will be entered into a prize draw and will have the chance to win an okapi experience, goodies, and an adoption
It is good to see Marwell bringing visitor attention to its animals in a manner like this.
If visitors will get more excited about the animals Marwell has, I think it nicely paves the way for them to become excited for whatever species Marwell will receive in the future.
I think also a species of bat would be nice - they are an animal present in many major zoos and Marwell had them for many years before. [they mainly moved out for the development of 'Wild Explorers'] I think the intention was to have them again afterwards, but a la Chapman's Zebra it hasn't happened as of yet. Realistically I would see it being a kind of fruit bat - mayhaps in the Tropical House.
Strathmorezoo
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Do you know the sex,it would help with naming it
Kalaw
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I have a few questions about the African Valley, which I am sure have been answered elsewhere, but as I could not find any information, I thought I would ask them here:
- What is currently held in the Valley?
- Why was the decision made to move away from the African species which suited it so well?
- When were giraffes last held there and did they have permanent access or just rotational.
On my first visits to Marwell, in 2011 and 2012, which I was too young to properly remember, I was astonished to look into this seemingly never-ending field and see ostriches, zebras and waterbucks, very impressive and colourful creatures, reduced to distant dots of black and white in an enclosure which they seemed to suit so well. When I returned in 2019 after a seven year hiatus, and then again in 2020, I was heartbroken to see it given to a herd of Przewalski's Horses, who didn't even have access to the valley all the time!
Again, apologies for posting the questions here, but many thanks in advance for any answers.
- What is currently held in the Valley?
- Why was the decision made to move away from the African species which suited it so well?
- When were giraffes last held there and did they have permanent access or just rotational.
On my first visits to Marwell, in 2011 and 2012, which I was too young to properly remember, I was astonished to look into this seemingly never-ending field and see ostriches, zebras and waterbucks, very impressive and colourful creatures, reduced to distant dots of black and white in an enclosure which they seemed to suit so well. When I returned in 2019 after a seven year hiatus, and then again in 2020, I was heartbroken to see it given to a herd of Przewalski's Horses, who didn't even have access to the valley all the time!
Again, apologies for posting the questions here, but many thanks in advance for any answers.