I'm pretty sure that they wouldn't go near the Hippos for a long time if they were introduced, let alone try and take liberties with them!
Bristol Zoo (Closed) Rehoming of animals from the closed Bristol Zoo
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I do believe that yorkshire wildlife park would be a good option for the fur seals. They have the availability of the 2 decent sized pools which can be separated and as far as I'm aware the fur seals are male so a bachelor group of the fur seals and younger sea lions could be made.
Well if the Fur Seals do come to Longleat even if it's true then the seals should have their very own exhibit and that way it'll be away from the Sealions and Hippos
hari Jones
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If the fur seals went to longleat if they don't mix them in the main part of the lake with the sealions and hippos they could go to the former great white pelican enclosure which was fenced off at the bottom of the lake as all but one white pelican have been exported according to a keeper there and the remaining pelican now lives with the pink backed flock on the safari drive so that could be a good place they could go because its sensibly separated from the sealions and hippos
I was going to wonder that already. Where would the Asiatic Lions go
hari Jones
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They could go to whipsnade after khari goes back to Blackpool but I don't know when that's going to happen
Charles
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Anyone else think they may have changed what they are doing for the new Bristol zoo? I like red pandas but it is odd that they would be an entry exhibit and maybe they are rethinking it all due to the current economic crisis? Thought? I know they could get ones from different collections but I think the point of having them were that they were from the zoo and not many animals that are going to wildplace are
Red Panda are relatively cheap to build an exhibit for (no housing or heating expenses) and popular with visitors. I would still think they are likely to be at the 'new Bristol'
Charles
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Still it’s an odd way to go about it and if all the animals can’t find a home/a good enough home I think the zoo would adapt their plans due to their survey having the question “if you could pick one animal to go to the new Bristol zoo what would you choose” just seems like they’ve stayed quiet about it and idk it’s just my want for some of the characters at Bristol to go to wildplace
I don't see any reason to think it's not simply a case of them not being ready to house Red Panda at Wild Place straight away. The old zoo needs clearing of animals to be able to sell the land to get the money to invest in the new site, that's all. I don't think it's odd - these pandas need housing now - they can't hang around another year or more for the new entrance area to be built and ready.
Alwaysevergreen
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Plus the EEP make the decision NOT Bristol Zoo. These are an active breeding pair and would be better in a settled zoo, than being somewhere with a lot of animals being moved, and exhibits dismantled, or moving to a new site where they currently have no exhibit.
Exmoor were the top of the EEP waiting list, and were placed with Exmoor. Bristol / Wild Place would have, had no say in the matter.
Exmoor were the top of the EEP waiting list, and were placed with Exmoor. Bristol / Wild Place would have, had no say in the matter.
Alwaysevergreen
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Bristol always said they would have Red Panda's at Wild Place, they never said they would have the SAME Red Panda's at Wild Place.
Only three main species were confirmed from Bristol Zoo's stock to Wild Place (Gorilla, Blue Eyed Black Lemur & Red Panda), as well as fish, invertebrates, reptiles and birds. All the rest will be / have been found new collections.
Wild Place already confirmed Eastern Black Rhino & Cherry-Crowned Mangabey's will join the collection when it is ready to open as well, but anything else muted or suggested, is purely that, what is on people's wish list, suggestions, but not announced or confirmed by Wild Place.
The reality is, if you accept that what will be there is what they say they will have, you can't be disappointed. If you continually hope they will announce lots of new animals/exhibits to be there when they open in 2024, you are only going to be disappointed, as it's not likely to happen.
Bristol still haven't got planning permission for the old site, not even sold it yet, they set out what they aim to do by the summer of 2024 when they hope to open. I personally could see this even being put back further.
We are closing in on 2023, yet nothing has started at Wild Place yet. There is a lot to do, and whilst they have said they don't plan to close Wild Place at any time, I struggle to see how that is possible, when they are talking new car park, new entrances, new exhibits, new branding and so on.
But @Charles you seem to post frequently, asking if anyone knows any more exhibits that will open, or if the zoo will keep this , that and tother. The fact is, the zoo has already said what they are moving over, they have already said what new exhibits there will be. All the wishing and hoping in the world for more, is all well and good but sadly not likely or realistic. It might be worth accepting, Wild Place will be what it is, and don't forget Wild Place's plans have been set out to 2035, so this is the start of something. The zoo will grow over time, but as for when it opens in 2024, it will very much be what they have said it will be.
There is a chance one or two extra things may pop up, if things go ahead of schedule or so on, but it's better to be surprised than disappointed.
Interesting article about moving the zoo's animals in the Guardian today ‘A huge undertaking’: Bristol zoo faces challenge of rehoming 25,000 animals
I guess when Belle Vue closed in 1977, that was an equivalent -sized collection beng dispersed, and with many larger animals than Bristol still had at its closure. I believe they were all sold off at auction.
I realise this is a press-orientated 'interest' article, but the Gorillas are only moving down the road so their move may not be quite as complex as that of the 10-strong Kibabu group many years ago from Apenheul to Sydney in Australia- a complete social group of gorillas, all awake and alert in their crates, transported right across the globe.
I do think some posters on here seem to, to put it charitably, be a bit naive and take press releases or other posters at their word, rather than think things through.
They also seem to fall down a rabbit hole regarding some of their exhaustive, or exhausting, questions.
Does it really matter if a Red Panda gets sent to another zoo or gets replaced in the future?
Given the state of the UKs finances, to have to sell up, move, build new buildings and hope for a regular flow of customers must be making the Bristol management have a few sleepless nights.
Priorities, folks!
They also seem to fall down a rabbit hole regarding some of their exhaustive, or exhausting, questions.
Does it really matter if a Red Panda gets sent to another zoo or gets replaced in the future?
Given the state of the UKs finances, to have to sell up, move, build new buildings and hope for a regular flow of customers must be making the Bristol management have a few sleepless nights.
Priorities, folks!
The last tree kangaroo, male Kiri, has moved to Zoo Rostock in Germany.
Charles
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Campaign launched to 'save Bristol Zoo'
Somehow I think this will bring more harm than good for the BZS, at least what I gathered from the article
Somehow I think this will bring more harm than good for the BZS, at least what I gathered from the article
Meanwhile, is more known about where the three fur seals are going?