Colchester Zoo new arrival

Pertinax said:
So 'Simba' and 'Flossie' were the original pair at Colchester which used to live roughly where the Gelada Baboons now are?
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Affirmative. They had a bro-sis relationship ..., so consequently never bred. I just hope Flossie can have a few more good years at Colchester before she goes off to the Elysian Fields ... too! ;)
 
New male Whie Rhino arrived on 27th November from the Safari Park in Denmark. He's called Otto and there's a video of him on the Colchester Zoo Facebook page.
 
Cracking shot isnt it Karen. I particulary like the look of " Don't take apicture now, I haven't cleaned myself up yet!"

Venus is doing great and the baby is getting really brave now.
 
That actually means that Otto was around on my last visit on saturday?:confused:

Is he off show?

I also thought that was a very good photo so thanks for the link Karern.
 
Otto is now outside in hard standing area. He should hopefully be starting to intergrate with Flossie and Emily rather soon although these things take time. Yes Goretex, Otto was around on your visit, though he was indoors where no-one could spook him with cameras etc. I have to say he looks a great male rhino.
 
ZooLeopard said:
Otto is now outside in hard standing area. He should hopefully be starting to intergrate with Flossie and Emily rather soon although these things take time. Yes Goretex, Otto was around on your visit, though he was indoors where no-one could spook him with cameras etc. I have to say he looks a great male rhino.
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It didn't seem to say anywhere that he had arrived. But he could well have done. I hope things go well and that he does get on well with the other rhinos. I suppose they'll want to breed from him.
 
Goretex said:
It didn't seem to say anywhere that he had arrived. But he could well have done. I hope things go well and that he does get on well with the other rhinos.
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He probably had arrived already, but zoos tend not to publicise even important new arrivals for a week or more to give a settling in period. They also wait until the newcomer can be seen by the public, to avoid complaints from disappointed people.
 
Pertinax said:
He probably had arrived already, but zoos tend not to publicise even important new arrivals for a week or more to give a settling in period. They also wait until the newcomer can be seen by the public, to avoid complaints from disappointed people.
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Thats sensible and of course to cause as little amount of stress as possible.:)
 
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