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The Hedgehog said:
her Grandma Bulu whom she arrived at Paignton, from London with died at 47.Bulu was considered extremely elderly. Bulu was the eldest Orangutan in Captivity at the time of her death.
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Correction; she was the oldest captive-born female in Europe - those three additional qualifiers make a big difference. Even at the time of her death, there were several older animals in zoos worldwide, including in Europe. At least one of these - Bella at Tierpark Hagenbeck - is still alive now at the age of almost 62.
 
Goeldi's monkey baby born 17 April, Rio x Eva. They already have two sons who were born in January and July last year.
 
TeaLovingDave said:
There is literally no way to know whether or not she would have inherited the short legs from her mother had her father not been Nickel - bearing in mind the fact that Bulu was *not* inbred herself but nonetheless had shorter than average legs - so blanket statements and assumptions are unhelpful.

In other words - no, you can't say that for sure.
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'Nakal' not 'Nickel'.
 
From PZ's website:

"Over the coming weeks, visitors to Paignton Zoo will see a number of animal moves and building works that herald yet another step forward with our plans to transform our site. The first of these moves happened earlier this week, and saw our emu move down from his current home next to the kangaroos to the paddock behind the restaurant. We’ve been carrying out some essential tree maintenance over the last few weeks and with this now complete, the paddock fencing has been reinstated and our emu has taken up residence in his new home.

Our maintenance and mammal teams are now moving in to make some modifications to his former house and paddock, allowing us to move our peccaries. Once the peccaries have moved, work will begin on removing the old peccary house and re-surfacing the area around their current enclosure. We’ll then be installing a new stable block in readiness for moving our Hartmann’s mountain zebra. While all of this is taking place we’ll also be installing new browse feeders in our old elephant paddock in an effort to lure our somewhat reluctant giraffe to explore their much enlarged home.

You may wonder why we’re moving our zebra from their lush hillside home, and the simple answer is… feet. Mountain zebra naturally inhabit rocky landscapes with very sparse grazing, so although they’ll be moving somewhere with less grass, the firmer, rockier paddock they’ll be moving to will be much better for their feet and hooves.

With the zebra moved, we’ll need to make some modifications to the paddock they leave behind, and we’ll be announcing what’s going in there very soon. And, of course, we’ll also be finishing off the second phase of our lakeside pathway, adding extensive new planting to the Brookside site, and reopening Tropical Trails. And then there’s the small matter of saying farewell to our Asiatic lion, Yali, and welcoming our trio of African lions from our sister zoo in Newquay…"
 
Gigit said:
Once the peccaries have moved, work will begin on removing the old peccary house and re-surfacing the area around their current enclosure. We’ll then be installing a new stable block in readiness for moving our Hartmann’s mountain zebra. While all of this is taking place we’ll also be installing new browse feeders in our old elephant paddock in an effort to lure our somewhat reluctant giraffe to explore their much enlarged home.

You may wonder why we’re moving our zebra from their lush hillside home, and the simple answer is… feet.
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So does that mean they've scotched the idea of housing them with the giraffe?
 
Gigit said:
Looks that way.
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They certainly change their minds a lot don't they...though in this instance, I think the more anti-social Mountain Zebra were unlikely to mix well with giraffe, less so than Plains Zebra anyway. Maybe they were advised against trying it.
 
Pertinax said:
They certainly change their minds a lot don't they...though in this instance, I think the more anti-social Mountain Zebra were unlikely to mix well with giraffe, less so than Plains Zebra anyway. Maybe they were advised against trying it.
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So I wonder what, if anything, will occupy the current giraffe barn when, if, the giraffe herd move into the ex elephant barn?
 
TriUK said:
So I wonder what, if anything, will occupy the current giraffe barn when, if, the giraffe herd move into the ex elephant barn?
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Maybe the giraffe are going to have the whole thing? There's supposed to be a male arriving at some unspecified point. This all seems to be a hangover from the Savannah development that didn't happen.
 
That's what I presume, that the Giraffe will then just have the whole area- once they start using the unoccupied part. If they put up new browse feeders in there and don't give them any in the existing paddock, then I'm sure that will tempt them in. But presumably they have already tried that?
 
Pertinax said:
That's what I presume, that the Giraffe will then just have the whole area- once they start using the unoccupied part. If they put up new browse feeders in there and don't give them any in the existing paddock, then I'm sure that will tempt them in. But presumably they have already tried that?
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Two feeding poles have just been erected on Duchess's side (I wonder what happened to her memorial btw) so maybe that's the next step.
 
The Collared Peccary house has already been demolished.

Looking at the Situations Vacant on PZ's website, I see they're advertising for a new post - Chief Finance Officer. In the job description, they mention a 10 year plan and transformation programme which might give a clue as to where they're heading:

"As part of a multi-year transformation programme WPT is seeking to appoint a Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Ideally suited to a creative and dynamic individual who cares deeply about the planet’s species and habitats, this new post is one in which the incumbent will have an unusual level of responsibility and a unique opportunity to help shape WPT’s vital conservation and biodiversity work. The role would be ideally suited to an ambitious and talented accounting professional looking to make the first step to C-suite level.

The transformation programme draws on our rich legacy but re-positions us so that we are increasingly relevant to the biodiversity challenges that face the planet. As part of a coherent strategy fully supported by the Board of Trustees we have recently rebalanced the organisation to ensure that we;

  • develop a resilient strategy to deliver our mission of ‘helping halt species decline’,
  • become more agile in leveraging emerging technology to help us work smarter and better support our animal welfare research programs, and
  • ensure we influence more people through our conservation communications campaigns.
This is a pivotal moment in the history of the Trust and the CFO will have a unique opportunity to support strategy development and deliver a sustainable business model.

The Role
In the context of a Board-endorsed 10-year WPT vision the CFO, as a member of the Chief Officers Group (COG), will be responsible for monitoring in-year financial performance and advising the Chief Executive on strategic business planning. The CFO will collaborate closely with the Chief Science Officer who is tasked with developing the conservation strategy, and the Chief Operating Officer who is responsible for operationalising and delivering the business and conservation strategies."

I am none the wiser myself, but I did note that the current Exchange Rate is 3 Bird Keepers = 1 Chief Finance Officer.
https://bit.ly/36GmMWu
 
Male Dik Dik ‘Buttons’ has been transferred to Northumberland College Zoo.
At least 3 Nicobar Pigeons are now in the small hornbill aviary facing the Bongos with the lone Secretary Bird in the large flighted aviary next door (opposite the Screamers).
The Ruff in the Cottage aviary are displaying and were the highlight of yesterdays visit.
 
TriUK said:
The Ruff in the Cottage aviary are displaying and were the highlight of yesterdays visit.
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I went to have a look at them today and it was quite extraordinary. Three males were displaying to each other in one part of the aviary while, over at the pond, most of the females had gathered around another male who wasn't having to do much at all! Also interesting was the behaviour of the pair of Black Crowned Cranes next to the Roseate Spoonbills. One appeared to be grooming/preening the shoulder of the other, who was tolerating it. I don't think I've ever seen birds doing anything like that before. One feels one should make the most of the birds before more disappear - if the geese and ducks that used to be in the paddock now housing the Emu have returned, they are keeping out of view.
 
I visited Paignton Zoo today. There’s a few things to note.

The Giraffe and former Elephant enclosure are off limits. Apparently the Zoo would like to relocate the Giraffes and Zebras this year. I attended the Gorilla talk,the host said he’s not sure how realistic this is. Incidentally I asked the Gorilla host if the Zebras and Giraffes would be mixed. He said this was talked about but plans may have changed.
I would like this project to be completed this year. I’m eager to renter the Giraffe House. I’ve spent ages watching the Giraffes in their house before. I presume the Giraffe House is closed due to internal renovation.
I also noticed that the Camel House is cordend off. The roof has been completely gutted. Does anyone know what’s planned for this area.

it was sad to see the Jungle Express gone? Parts have been pathed but parts are shut off.
Finally the former Brookside Avery is a work in progress. Do you know what is replacing this iconic part of the Zoo?
 
From the above it appears the longterm intention is still to mix the Zebra and Giraffes. I understand now why the Giraffe are being moved(?) across, with a new Zebra stable being built adjacent to the current Giraffe enclosure, which will then be the zebras' new home. More musical enclosures....
 
@Pertinax (The Ape Expert) do you think the Giraffe enclosure will reopen,once the Zebras and Giraffes have settled into their new enclosures? I hope it does it’s a brilliant exhibit and a safe haven from the rain. I used to spend ages gazing at the Giraffes and of course the legendary Duchess. Although it’s being converted into a Giraffe House, I hope Duchess’s side features a plaque in her memory. Duchess wasn’t just a popular animal but a icon for Paignton Zoo. Generations grew up visiting her.
 
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