Yes, that's correct. Port Lympne just posted that on Facebook:
"NEW SPECIES COMING SOON
We’ve got a new species arriving at Port Lympne very soon."
Source: Facebook
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Yes, that's correct. Port Lympne just posted that on Facebook:
"NEW SPECIES COMING SOON
We’ve got a new species arriving at Port Lympne very soon."
Source: Facebook
Well I found out a moment ago as I stopped by to their Facebook as I have mentioned to Thomas a minute ago. It's a male Indian Rhino and I noticed the skin and armour too. Thought you guys would really should know
I am actually awaiting news or confirmation for the transfer of the 3 young female black rhinos to the Grumeti Reserve in Tanzania. It is planned this reserve will receive more Eastern blacks from South Africa (Thaba Tholo Game Ranch).
The last introduction to the north-western Serengeti was in September 2019 (9 individuals imported). It was planned to receive another batch in 2021 (postponed due to CoVid).
The Indian rhino project at Port Lympne goes somewhat against current policies in the zoo. Surprised to say the least. And no, not going to speculate which Indian rhino individual did arrive.
The last introduction to the north-western Serengeti was in September 2019 (9 individuals imported). It was planned to receive another batch in 2021 (postponed due to CoVid).
The Indian rhino project at Port Lympne goes somewhat against current policies in the zoo. Surprised to say the least. And no, not going to speculate which Indian rhino individual did arrive.
Truly?
If it should be that he is to lose his status at his parks, I wonder who would follow in his footsteps...
Well, let's hope, eh?
Can’t imagine he’ll go quietly!
A bit more detail in this article from today: Aspinall Foundation: Head of wildlife charity that employs Carrie Johnson ‘asked by the Charity Commission to step down’ | The Independent
Interesting. I thought the family owned Howletts mansion.
The name Aspinall and dodgy dealings does seem to go historically hand-in-hand doesn’t it? The sins of the father etc etc…
So does this mean the random "releases" into the wild will cease? (E.g. Javan gibbons and now-poached gorillas)
Paywalled article. So some of us may need a little rundown.
After seeing the EAZA not giving the Aspinall zoos any disciplinary action over the Java gibbon release, (or at least one that I know of) I am surprised something has happened, be it over the animals or finances.
Does this facility have moles?
Sorry, there's no paywall on the site in the UK so I didn't realise (it asks you to register but you can just click 'I'll try later' at the bottom and read anyway - for us here at least).
Short version is that it is suggested he has been benefitting personally from charity funds, including discount rent at the mansion and a payment of £150,000 to his own wife for 'interior design services' - the report (not confirmed, and indeed denied by the Foundation) is that the UK Charity Commission have asked him to stand down, not the Foundation itself.
No, it does not
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He’s being ‘re wilded’ into life outside a zoo. He should support that.
Just been to Facebook earlier on and there was a photo of Oris the male Indian Rhino but unfortunately for some reason it was removed and not sure why