Rare Species Conservation Centre RSCC animal transfers and general news
- Thread starter Nisha
- Start date
- Status
As a cat lover, I find their new direction FANTASTIC. I won't get there on this Europe trip (next month), but if they do get marbled cats I will almost certainly be back. I like the new admission policy too - people can still visit, but it will be more controlled. This will be better both for the animals and for the visitors who do take the time to preregister.
Golden cats are indeed a good addition (sadly all gone from the U.S.). My dream is to see and photograph the ocelot morph of the golden cat, which I believe there are none currently in captivity. (See attached camera trap photo). If they could ever get one of these along with marbled cats, I might have to move to England!
Golden cats are indeed a good addition (sadly all gone from the U.S.). My dream is to see and photograph the ocelot morph of the golden cat, which I believe there are none currently in captivity. (See attached camera trap photo). If they could ever get one of these along with marbled cats, I might have to move to England!
Attachments
that's the wierdest golden cat I've ever seen!
sealion
Well-Known Member
The male (Frank) was very aggressive towards the keepers and public (and possibly Woody aswell).
Was it the same pair that left for Sweden as came from Colchester?
I'm trying to establish where London got their new male Diana Monkey from but I guess he wasn't from you...from Edinburgh or Port Lympne perhaps?
So did Frank go to London?
sealion
Well-Known Member
Yeah, they were from Colchester. Drusillas only ever had two, a male and female. They were possibly at Edinburgh before Colchester, but they certainly went to Sweden.
The RSCC have announced on their website that the zoo will close to the public on 30th Sept. It will only open on special open days, to be booked via their website.
The name will also be changing to the "Carnivore Conservation Centre" and they will focus on breeding rare and endangered species of small felids.
It states that it is no longer financially viable to open on a daily basis.
A great shame.
The name will also be changing to the "Carnivore Conservation Centre" and they will focus on breeding rare and endangered species of small felids.
It states that it is no longer financially viable to open on a daily basis.
A great shame.
Likewise I never went either! My feeling is that Todd will re-open to the public once again in the future , it may not even be on that restricted site , but we have not seen the last of his animals Iam sure.
Found this piece hidden deep inside their website. If they do get marbled cats (I hope, I hope), now I know where they will come from:
The Small Carnivore Conservation Project at Cuc Phuong, Viet Nam.The Small Carnivore Conservation Centre at Cuc Phuong was established in 1995 as a breeding and research facility for the endangered Owston's Civet. Over the years the program became ever more aware of the plight of all Vietnam's small carnivores and the lack of conservation actions being carried out and developed a range of activities targeting the conservation of more species of small carnivore including education materials, capacity building exercises for forest rangers and zoo keepers, rescue-rehab-placement of small carnivores, captive research and field research; the program was in a unique position and naturally evolved into the Small Carnivore Conservation Centre (SCC) in 2005.
In December 2004, the first six Owston's civets have been sent to zoos abroad under a Breeding Loan Program, recipients were Paradise Wildlife Park, Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens and Newquay Zoo. Later RSCC received captive bred offspring from this group. The program continues to raise awareness both nationally and internationally on the plight and conservation of small carnivores. It is further developing facilities for the rescue and rehabilitation of Vietnam's most threatened small carnivores, such as binturong, marbled cat, golden cat, leopard cat, smooth coated otter and hairy nosed otter along with various small viverrids and continues to train forest rangers in identification and protection of small carnivores, is compiling a national status review on the distribution and status of small carnivores in Vietnam, developing more ex situ conservation programs for more species, and designing ecology and behaviour studies of small carnivores in the wild.
Rare Species Conservation Trust actively supports the SCP in Vietnam and has amongst other things helped to facilitate a study of The Hairy Nosed Otter (Lutra sumatrana) in the Mekong Delta. We have also donated funds to build a veterinary hospital at the SCC in Vietnam.
The Small Carnivore Conservation Project at Cuc Phuong, Viet Nam.The Small Carnivore Conservation Centre at Cuc Phuong was established in 1995 as a breeding and research facility for the endangered Owston's Civet. Over the years the program became ever more aware of the plight of all Vietnam's small carnivores and the lack of conservation actions being carried out and developed a range of activities targeting the conservation of more species of small carnivore including education materials, capacity building exercises for forest rangers and zoo keepers, rescue-rehab-placement of small carnivores, captive research and field research; the program was in a unique position and naturally evolved into the Small Carnivore Conservation Centre (SCC) in 2005.
In December 2004, the first six Owston's civets have been sent to zoos abroad under a Breeding Loan Program, recipients were Paradise Wildlife Park, Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens and Newquay Zoo. Later RSCC received captive bred offspring from this group. The program continues to raise awareness both nationally and internationally on the plight and conservation of small carnivores. It is further developing facilities for the rescue and rehabilitation of Vietnam's most threatened small carnivores, such as binturong, marbled cat, golden cat, leopard cat, smooth coated otter and hairy nosed otter along with various small viverrids and continues to train forest rangers in identification and protection of small carnivores, is compiling a national status review on the distribution and status of small carnivores in Vietnam, developing more ex situ conservation programs for more species, and designing ecology and behaviour studies of small carnivores in the wild.
Rare Species Conservation Trust actively supports the SCP in Vietnam and has amongst other things helped to facilitate a study of The Hairy Nosed Otter (Lutra sumatrana) in the Mekong Delta. We have also donated funds to build a veterinary hospital at the SCC in Vietnam.
Paix
Well-Known Member
Great news! 4 pairs of chinese red and white giant flying squirrels have arrived at the RSCC. This was organised prior to their change in direction focusing on small carnivores and prosimians. The will keep the species.
I just skipped a heart beat!
This really is fantastic news! I am buzzing! Thanks for the update!!!! 
Paix
Well-Known Member
London kept (and bred) Red & White Giant Flying Squirrels,
Just to get something clear, did the RSCC close and move, are they in the proces of moving, or just close down for the public and stay on the spot they are now?
Hopefully some of the giant flying squirrels will end up somewhere where the public can see them
Hopefully some of the giant flying squirrels will end up somewhere where the public can see them
Just to get something clear, did the RSCC close and move, are they in the proces of moving, or just close down for the public and stay on the spot they are now?
Hopefully some of the giant flying squirrels will end up somewhere where the public can see them
As far as I'm aware, the centre is remaining where it is, and is closed to the general public apart from on special open days.
Binturong
New Member
They're staying on site, but only open to the public on certain days (like local school holidays and bank holidays). They'll be updating their Facebook and web pages with the actual dates that they're open.
I think they're also open to special experiences (like the Keeper for a Day program, which I bet must be pretty special when there isn't any public around!) and private visits.
Hopefully some of the giant flying squirrels will end up somewhere where the public can see them
Their Facebook post indicates that they'll be on show by the Easter open period (I would assume they have to quarantine them for 6 months, so that would make sense).
- Status