yes I saw that just now. Hope she has a brilliant time in her new home
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Indeed, Northumberland Zoo have just announced it now themselves yesterday - arrival of 4yr old female Serval Afia. A great addition I'm sure, can't wait to go and see her.
Seems like a very well run small zoo from what I’ve seen on Zoochat! When did it open? Only heard about it recently.
I've been visiting since 2014 when it was Eshottheugh Farm Park, I believe it had been up and running as a very small farm/petting zoo for a few years prior to that. Then in the past couple years they have just gone from strength to strength and bigger and bigger!
Maxine and the team runs the place like a dream.
It's been an absolute privilege to watch my own local animal park grow so much
Ye it really looks impressive how they’ve come up so well.
Just left the zoo, another excellent visit. I saw just about everything, including an appearance from Afia. Her enclosure is between the otters and the kookaburras. One of the lynxes was very active today and even the wildcats were in view. They seem to be down to only 3 ASCOs. It was nice to see some of the smaller species like the sugar glider and grey mouse lemur. I shall upload some images in the media section.
Other 2021 News:
On February 4th, the zoo officially announced that (0.0.2) six-banded armadillos were born in November 2020 and would be transferred to another facility at a later date.
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On February 11th, the zoo announced the names of the (0.2) snow leopards that arrived in November, Karli and Nieva.
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On March 13th, the zoo announced the species that would be occupying their new aviaries: American kestrel, tawny owl, barn owl, common buzzard, snowy owl, Harris's hawk, Bengal eagle owl, Ural owl, great grey owl, common raven, and Asian brown owl.
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On May 3rd, the zoo announced they have acquired (0.2) highland cattle named Anna and Martha on May 2nd.
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On June 19th, the zoo announced they have built a new exhibit for their Eurasian harvest mice, which are now on exhibit.
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On July 21st, the zoo announced they have been invited to become full members of BAZA.
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On December 29th, the zoo announced that a 12ft sculpture of a white-clawed crayfish that was commissioned by the Northumberland Rivers Trust will be on permanent display starting on December 31st.
**Sculpture UNVEILING Event this... - Northumberland Zoo | By Northumberland Zoo | **Sculpture UNVEILING Event this Friday 31st at 11am** Book your tickets now! It’s not often that we shout about the work that we do here at...
On February 4th, the zoo officially announced that (0.0.2) six-banded armadillos were born in November 2020 and would be transferred to another facility at a later date.
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On February 11th, the zoo announced the names of the (0.2) snow leopards that arrived in November, Karli and Nieva.
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On March 13th, the zoo announced the species that would be occupying their new aviaries: American kestrel, tawny owl, barn owl, common buzzard, snowy owl, Harris's hawk, Bengal eagle owl, Ural owl, great grey owl, common raven, and Asian brown owl.
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On May 3rd, the zoo announced they have acquired (0.2) highland cattle named Anna and Martha on May 2nd.
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On June 19th, the zoo announced they have built a new exhibit for their Eurasian harvest mice, which are now on exhibit.
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On July 21st, the zoo announced they have been invited to become full members of BAZA.
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On December 29th, the zoo announced that a 12ft sculpture of a white-clawed crayfish that was commissioned by the Northumberland Rivers Trust will be on permanent display starting on December 31st.
**Sculpture UNVEILING Event this... - Northumberland Zoo | By Northumberland Zoo | **Sculpture UNVEILING Event this Friday 31st at 11am** Book your tickets now! It’s not often that we shout about the work that we do here at...
Other 2022 News:
On January 15th, the zoo announced they have opened a new play area called the Bear Falls Soft Play.
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On April 5th, the zoo announced they have built a new exhibit for their North American porcupines, which have been transferred into the exhibit.
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On June 20th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) highland cow named Dozer was born on April 27th, 8 weeks premature.
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On July 9th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) highland cow was born that morning.
** EXCITING NEWS** Little Dozer the... - Northumberland Zoo | By Northumberland Zoo | ** EXCITING NEWS** Little Dozer the pre-mature highland calf now has a half-sister! Born in the early hours this morning, the little calf is doing...
On July 17th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (1.0) lowland tapir named Tobias from Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park. He is off exhibit now, but will be in the capybara exhibit in the future.
**NEW SPECIES** Here is some news to... - Northumberland Zoo | By Northumberland Zoo | **NEW SPECIES** Here is some news to take your mind off of the weather.. Meet Tobias, our newest arrival from Jimmy's Farm and Wildlife Park. He was...
On January 15th, the zoo announced they have opened a new play area called the Bear Falls Soft Play.
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On April 5th, the zoo announced they have built a new exhibit for their North American porcupines, which have been transferred into the exhibit.
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On June 20th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) highland cow named Dozer was born on April 27th, 8 weeks premature.
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On July 9th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) highland cow was born that morning.
** EXCITING NEWS** Little Dozer the... - Northumberland Zoo | By Northumberland Zoo | ** EXCITING NEWS** Little Dozer the pre-mature highland calf now has a half-sister! Born in the early hours this morning, the little calf is doing...
On July 17th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (1.0) lowland tapir named Tobias from Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park. He is off exhibit now, but will be in the capybara exhibit in the future.
**NEW SPECIES** Here is some news to... - Northumberland Zoo | By Northumberland Zoo | **NEW SPECIES** Here is some news to take your mind off of the weather.. Meet Tobias, our newest arrival from Jimmy's Farm and Wildlife Park. He was...
On July 25th, the zoo announced that (0.0.3) capybara was born on July 24th and is now on exhibit.
On August 18th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) ring-tailed lemur named Frankie passed away due to deteriorating health.
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On December 15th, the zoo announced that they will be opening a new exhibit for Livingstone's fruit bats on December 27th. This will make the facility the 3rd holder of this bat species in the world, and the only one on the main UK island. The bats include the (4.0) from the now-closed Bristol Zoo with the rest coming from the Jersey Zoo.
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On December 29th, the zoo announced they opened a new building for breeding harvest mice, in association with the Northumberland Wildlife Trust.
On January 12th, 2023, the zoo announced that they started construction on a new domestic farm area which will open by Easter. They also announced they will be constructing a new guinea pig "village" in the former chicken/peafowl exhibit.
On January 12th, 2023, the zoo announced that they started construction on a new domestic farm area which will open by Easter. They also announced they will be constructing a new guinea pig "village" in the former chicken/peafowl exhibit.
On March 1st, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) European rhinoceros beetle named George after it was found in a fruit tree purchased from a local Tesco.
Unexpected European Visitor | One of our visitors, Kay Willis, brought an unexpected visitor to the Zoo last week that she had found in the root ball of a fruit tree she purchased... | By Northumberland Zoo | Facebook
On March 12th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) northern raccoon named Bert passed away.
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Unexpected European Visitor | One of our visitors, Kay Willis, brought an unexpected visitor to the Zoo last week that she had found in the root ball of a fruit tree she purchased... | By Northumberland Zoo | Facebook
On March 12th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) northern raccoon named Bert passed away.
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Blog: IWD -Maxine Bradley, Zoo Curator | Biaza
Blog by the zoo's curator last year that I'm not sure was posted on here but I found very interesting, particularly the bit about acquiring 35 acres to expand into. Maxine previously worked at Chester Zoo and has big ambitions for the zoo. I've visited over the last few years and the development has been incredible. The new bat house is superb
Blog by the zoo's curator last year that I'm not sure was posted on here but I found very interesting, particularly the bit about acquiring 35 acres to expand into. Maxine previously worked at Chester Zoo and has big ambitions for the zoo. I've visited over the last few years and the development has been incredible. The new bat house is superb
On March 23rd, the zoo announced that they acquired (0.2) alpacas named Natasha and Silla from an unspecified farm park that closed down which are now on exhibit.
On April 6th, the zoo announced they acquired (1.16) domestic guinea pigs named Diesel, Belle Star, Blackberry, Calamity Jane, Dahlia, Daisy Duke, Dakota, Dame Angela, Dixie, Erin, Fern, Flurry, Melody, Montana, Pearl, Penelope, and Pixie from Gertie's Guinea Pig Rescue in England which are now on exhibit.
On April 29th, the zoo announced they opened the new domestic farm area to the public.
Finally the time has come to move the goats into their new super-duper-oober upgraded Goat enclosure and play area! As part of our new Farm Animal... | By Northumberland Zoo | Facebook
On May 25th, the zoo announced that they acquired (3.0) Valais black nose sheep which are now on exhibit.
On April 6th, the zoo announced they acquired (1.16) domestic guinea pigs named Diesel, Belle Star, Blackberry, Calamity Jane, Dahlia, Daisy Duke, Dakota, Dame Angela, Dixie, Erin, Fern, Flurry, Melody, Montana, Pearl, Penelope, and Pixie from Gertie's Guinea Pig Rescue in England which are now on exhibit.
On April 29th, the zoo announced they opened the new domestic farm area to the public.
Finally the time has come to move the goats into their new super-duper-oober upgraded Goat enclosure and play area! As part of our new Farm Animal... | By Northumberland Zoo | Facebook
On May 25th, the zoo announced that they acquired (3.0) Valais black nose sheep which are now on exhibit.
On April 27th, the zoo announced that they released (0.0.4) harvest mice into the wild.
On May 3rd, the zoo announced that (0.0.3) capybaras were born which are now on exhibit.
On May 25th, the zoo announced that they acquired (3.0) Siberian chipmunks named Crackle, Pop, and Snap from a now-closed unspecified farm park which are now on exhibit.
On June 15th, the zoo announced that they are constructing a new area for its reptiles and invertebrates which will open by the end of summer.
Visited yesterday. Lots of change even from earlier in the year.
The hot house is now half empty with the marmosets and turtles having left the collection. This is the oldest part of the zoo and is due to be replaced.
The tank on the corner of the mouse lemur exhibits in the nocturnal house has an inhabitant. Red eyed tree frogs!
There are now Siberian Chipmunks living next door to the North American porcupines.
Work is underway on a new exhibit between the tapir and capybara enclosure and the wallaby walk-through. The zoo has moved all it's domestics into paddocks and have built a path allowing access to more of the park. This makes the zoo feel a lot bigger. This also suggests to me that the new arrival will be an exotic species as there is now a clear divide in the collection between the farm animals and exotics.
Lynx and serval were no shows but managed to see the sugar gliders, snow leopards, tapir and one of the Scottish Wildcats on its platform.
The hot house is now half empty with the marmosets and turtles having left the collection. This is the oldest part of the zoo and is due to be replaced.
The tank on the corner of the mouse lemur exhibits in the nocturnal house has an inhabitant. Red eyed tree frogs!
There are now Siberian Chipmunks living next door to the North American porcupines.
Work is underway on a new exhibit between the tapir and capybara enclosure and the wallaby walk-through. The zoo has moved all it's domestics into paddocks and have built a path allowing access to more of the park. This makes the zoo feel a lot bigger. This also suggests to me that the new arrival will be an exotic species as there is now a clear divide in the collection between the farm animals and exotics.
Lynx and serval were no shows but managed to see the sugar gliders, snow leopards, tapir and one of the Scottish Wildcats on its platform.
Curious creatures now open
This is a refurb of the original nocturnal house and connects to the new one next door. It contains mostly the former inhabitants of the old hot house opposite which is now empty as well as some new additions. One notable feature is a home for the recently arrived leaf cutter ants constructed with lego.
Still no plans revealed for the two paddocks currently awaiting or undergoing redevelopment or what the hot house will be replaced by. Exciting times.
This is a refurb of the original nocturnal house and connects to the new one next door. It contains mostly the former inhabitants of the old hot house opposite which is now empty as well as some new additions. One notable feature is a home for the recently arrived leaf cutter ants constructed with lego.
Still no plans revealed for the two paddocks currently awaiting or undergoing redevelopment or what the hot house will be replaced by. Exciting times.
On September 14th, the zoo announced they bred and released (0.0.5+) Eurasian harvest mice into the wild. The zoo also announced they acquired more mice for breeding.
On August 31st, the zoo announced they built a new outdoor exhibit for its African grey parrots.
On September 8th, it was announced that the zoo transferred (4.0) capybaras to the Reaseheath Mini Zoo in Nantwich.
New Arrivals! We are delighted to welcome four new Capybara boys to the zoo this week from Northumberland Zoo . Keep an eye out for them this weekend... | By Reaseheath Mini Zoo | Facebook