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Another update from today:
Wallace and one of the female African Lions were mating today.
There at now 3 baby Bactrian Camels,Tibet gave birth to the elderst of the three on 10th March 2011,then 6th May 2011 saw Olivia and Lucy the youngest females in the Camel group gave birth to another two females.
I saw a Reindeer gave birth in the big paddock,and then on the 7th May 2011-April(one of the females in the new Childrens Farm gave birth to a healthy baby.
Charlene the Donkey is due to give birth anyday.
Giraffes were with the Blesbok in the main paddock.
Java Sparrow have moved from the Elephant house to the nocturnal house(Their previous home in the Elephant House is due for a revamp the Rhinoceros Iguanas,Red Footed Tortoise and Philippine Sailfin Lizard have been moved offshow)
A baby North American tree Porcupine was born on the 29/04/11
Crested Gecko new in the Elephant House
The baby De Brazzas Monkey was born on the 12/04/11
Pygmy Marmosets,Red titi Monkeys,White faced Saki,Bennets Wallaby also have had offspring born recently.
Photos will come tomorrow,may be visiting tomorrow too.
 
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Another quick update from a windy day today:
Two baby Red Titi Monkeys have been born on the 19th and 10th March,signage for their birth has just been put up.
Central American Agouti give birth to twins.
No sign of the female Von der Deckens Hornbill.
Dexter the White faced Saki(lived near the orangutans and gorillas)has been taken offshow while he is being introduced to a female supposed to be from Whipsnade,the keeper said.
Fernando the male Hartmann's mountain Zebra was trying to mate with Bette,unsuccessfully mind you;)
Two of the Bongos have been seperated from the main group for two days now(possibly moving?)
There was some sand inside Zambar the Tigers sleeping quarters.
 
Update from Saturdays visit first:
Greater Rhea produced 5 more eggs.
One of the female Blesbok is in season.
Danny the Donkey has moved to his original area the old Donkey area.
Two of the Bongos have moved back with the main herd.
Tebogo the Zebra is not aloud out as the hardstanding area fencing is broke.
Gillian and Wallace the Lions were seperated from Rachel and Jasmine-Breeding possibly(?)Wallace and Gillian have had one successful litter producing three female cubs now at Longleat.
The Rhinoceros Iguana/Tortoise/Sparrow indoor area vamp has been completed and occupied as of thursday.
Yesterday visit:
The baby Reindeer has been sexed as a female.
Charlene the Donkey is 2 weeks overdue.
Tests have revealed that Indra is a pure-bred Sri Lankan Elephant.
The baby(handreared)Camels took their first steps outdoors after the main group was shut indoors.
 
Quick update from today:
Finally!Charlene the Donkey gave birth on Saturday morning the baby has been sexes as a girl.
Danny the father of the new baby has been moved in with Rudolph the Kune Kune Pig in the new Childrens farm.
Construction work has finished in the bird aviary in the old children's zoo and the birds are to move in this week.
I counted 4 Bennetts Wallaby joeys.
The two Emu have moved in with the Red Kangaroos in the enclosure next to Wallaby walkthrough.
Tebogo the baby Zebra was outside until 12.30PM then Bette and Fernando swapped with Tebogo and Helene.
There are now 2 Grey Mouse Lemurs 1.1.0
New species in the Reptile house:
1 Albino American Bullfrog.
1 Salmon Pink Bird eating Spider
1 African Bush Mantis
2 Sunburst Baboon Spider
And Crested Gecko taken offshow and at least 3 Giant Malayan Leaf Insect.
 
Visiting this weekend anything to find out/photograph?

I am also attending the member's talk on sunday too, the talk it's self is all about the breeding success,EEP's etc.

Any request's as I am visiting saturday and sunday!:D
 
Jordan-Jaguar97 said:
I am also attending the member's talk on sunday too, the talk it's self is all about the breeding success,EEP's etc.
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You could try and find out;

1. What the situation is regarding Orangutan breeding- is Ramon no good and/or being replaced?

2. Any plans to try and promote more breeding in the Gorillas? ( for the two females that aren't breeding so far)

3. Where did the new female De Brazza monkey come from?
 
Kena's contraceptive implant was removed a couple of weeks ago.

Raman's cheekpad's are developing quite well and he is now showing signs of becoming a big male Orangutan, I have heard there was a meeting about Raman several months ago but I don't know any more information yet.

Will try and find out the De Brazza information as I said previously I think the sex of the baby De Brazza has been determined as a female a keeper from Amazonia said.
 
Jordan-Jaguar97 said:
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Raman's cheekpad's are developing quite well and he is now showing signs of becoming a big male Orangutan, I have heard there was a meeting about Raman several months ago but I don't know any more information yet.
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It doesn't make him a breeder though;) he can still grow and develop normally but not mate the females. Something must be wrong as there's no breeding lately. I heard Victoria (and maybe the others?) dominates him.
 
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