Rare Species Conservation Centre New species at Rare Species Conservation Centre?

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I was browsing the website for the RSCC at Sandwich, Kent and noticed some very interesting animals on their species list - Black Footed Cats, Sambirano Bamboo Lemurs and Smooth Coated Otters! Pumas, Jaguarundis and Pallas Cats are listed as well, I think these may all be new additions to the collection. Does anyone know if all these animals have arrived yet? I would assume so as there's a seperate list for species which are 'coming soon'!

Looks like the most exciting small zoo in the UK is getting even more exciting!!!
 
They had a pair of jaguarundis (in a small indoor exhibit) and a Pallas' cat (in a bare outdoor one) when I visited in the summer.

Alan
 
ISIS lists 1.1 bamboo lemurs, this species is also kept at Banham and Linton. The Black-footed Cats and the otters are not yet lsited.
 
they have the otter and pallas cats not so sure about the black footed cats though! did they come from Belfast? maybe Al could answer this?
 
bongorob said:
ISIS lists 1.1 bamboo lemurs, this species is also kept at Banham and Linton. The Black-footed Cats and the otters are not yet lsited.
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could be another isis mistake, speaking of the collection i would love to visit here one day.
 
I get the impression that they do not update their ISIS records very often . Another species they supposedly have is pileated gibbon , these were not listed last time I checked ISIS . Nor was the Malayan tapir from Edinbugh which I understood was sent to them .
 
Pileated Gibbon is definitely present at the RSCC. The Black-footed Cat is off show.

There is a pair of Pallas Cats - and always has been.
 
Hopefully the black-footed cat will be on show by next easter when hopefully i go on my zoo tour of kent. It will include Howlett's, Port Lympne, RSCC. I can't wait!
 
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