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Giraffe calf

The giraffe calf has been officially named as 'Valentino', the zoo regulars' choice since he was born.

We await news on the zoo's name for 'Bleskyboy', the zebra foal (Blesk x Goma). ;)
 
It seems that the Philippine Crocodiles from Chester have finally been put on-show, a female Nile crocodile has moved to Wingham Wildlife Park.
 
Pertinax said:
suggestions;;)

Boma. Gloma. Bleska. Blesko. Blesk the 2nd.
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:D As everyone who visits him and see's his bandaged legs the words that come out of their mouths are 'OH BLESS' which in my mind sounds similar to 'OBLESK' would be a lovely name..........:)
 
Jordan-Jaguar97 said:
It seems that the Philippine Crocodiles from Chester have finally been put on-show, a female Nile crocodile has moved to Wingham Wildlife Park.
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Good news for the Philippine Crocs,also explains where the Nile Croc at Wingham came from as I was told it was from a collection that had closed in the UK,but it glad to have found out where it came from,as this means Wingham at the moment have a single Nile Croc,a Hybrid Cuban Croc,a Spectacled Caiman and a pair of West African Dwarf Crocs,the numbers and types of species have never been the same twice on any of my visits to Wingham lets hope they remain static for sometime now!
 
zoogiraffe said:
Good news for the Philippine Crocs,also explains where the Nile Croc at Wingham came from as I was told it was from a collection that had closed in the UK,but it glad to have found out where it came from,as this means Wingham at the moment have a single Nile Croc,a Hybrid Cuban Croc,a Spectacled Caiman and a pair of West African Dwarf Crocs,the numbers and types of species have never been the same twice on any of my visits to Wingham lets hope they remain static for sometime now!
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Wingham has recently developed a nice small Reptile collection with a few Crocodillian species as you have mentioned, they currently keep the following:

- Nile Crocodile
- Cuban Crocodile [hybrid]
- Spectacled Caiman
- West African Dwarf Crocodile
- American Alligator (?)

They also recently got a Reticulated python, Coral cobra and Snouted Cobra from ZSL London Zoo.
 
The little crossing, seemed to be moving okay last week, even with the wrapping on his hind legs.

I must admit, we don't even go to that half of the zoo anymore. So wouldn't know which animals were which. I recall, we only knew the Nile croc by the size. Don't really care for the exhibit though. After all the fuss and hype about it, it was a bit of a let down. The best part from our point of view is the unobstructed views of the snakes.
 
Jordan-Jaguar97 said:
Wingham has recently developed a nice small Reptile collection with a few Crocodillian species as you have mentioned, they currently keep the following:

- Nile Crocodile
- Cuban Crocodile [hybrid]
- Spectacled Caiman
- West African Dwarf Crocodile
- American Alligator (?)

They also recently got a Reticulated python, Coral cobra and Snouted Cobra from ZSL London Zoo.
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They don't have the American Alligator it died after less than 12 months at the place!
 
Jordan-Jaguar97 said:
Whoever gets that is very lucky and get's to see two Hartmann's zebra foals grow up. :D
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A "Rare View of the Zoo" is its selling point in the local newspaper - "Enjoy clear views of the elephants (sic), giraffes, zebras and other animals". The down side is that the orangutans aren't visible, even through binoculars ;)

There are photos of the views on the link.
 
Name the Zebra Foal

kkkp said:
:D As everyone who visits him and sees his bandaged legs the words that come out of their mouths are 'OH BLESS' which in my mind sounds similar to 'OBLESK' would be a lovely name..........:)
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I believe 'Blesk' is Czech for 'Lightning' which gives us scope for names like Flash, Zig Zag, Sparky ......

And now that I've got started, I think his mother, Goma, was born in Munich so what about 'Blitzen'? If Taru, the other mare, has a female foal, she could be called 'Donna' (Donner und Blitzen?) :)
 
Not that is visible to a normal visitor, kkkp or Gigit might be able to she more light on the matter. They seem to be able to sweet talk the staff more than anyone.
 
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