I could see Rhinos in there, they would probably be the animals requiring least changes to the enclosure. And EEP are/were recently looking for new holders for Indian Rhino....
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I could see Rhinos in there, they would probably be the animals requiring least changes to the enclosure. And EEP are/were recently looking for new holders for Indian Rhino....
Another might be assimilating them into an existing group and as Whipsnade's seem to live as two subgroups some of the time already, another subgroup might further complicate things.
A lot of people on their FB page simply don't understand the reasoning behind this move. They argue that the Elephants have bred previously and of course don't understand the issues involved with not having a bull on site e.g. having to do A1 coupled with the very small overall number of calves (the first two from natural mating at Chester and the other two(?)-of which one died- from AI) that this group have produced over the years. It might help if the Zoo gave them more detail instead of the rather brief explanation they have provided-as it is they have got a lot of puzzled and upset people producing their own various theories over the reasons behind this.
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The zoo have uploaded a set of FAQs regarding the departure of the elephants
The zoo have uploaded a set of FAQs regarding the departure of the elephants
Great: step 2 .... their PR department is pretty clogged on.
Very sensible in view of the deluge of responses they received. They seem to have covered all the bases this time.
Reading between the lines it seems almost certain that its going to become a Colchester styles savanna exhibit with Rhino, zebra, ostrich et al. That then releases more space on the old giraffe exhibit for the apes? My opinion, money aside, would be to make an awesome Chimp or Bonobo exhibit out of the elephant paddocks.
A very interesting, if somewhat surprising development re: the elephants. Surely they are most likely to go to Blackpool? That would make total sense as they are building a new breeding facility yet only have one ageing animal at present. I'm not entirely sure whether this is a good decision or not, but its pleasing to see something like this seemingly based on animal welfare.
Wouldn't be my choice, only thing that would get close to making up for the elephant loss would be Indian Rhino in the main paddock & either Lions or tigers in the end paddock & room for a house at the end of the giraffe paddock for the housing for cats. There's plenty of unused space at the far end of the zoo beyond the existing Chimp/ Gorilla groups to build the Chimp enclosure & a large area of empty grass between the smaller Chimp group enclosure & old Amur Leopard ( now spider monkey) enclosure.
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Again, reading between the lines, it seems they're already in discussion with the "receiving zoo."
Whipsnade would be a feasible option, but does Blackpool's plans include bull facilities?
They also have there herd in free contact
That indeed is where'Chimp Eden' is supposed to go, along the hedgeline below the Giraffe House, sort of opposite/down from the doors of the inside Gorilla House.
A brief visit to Whipsnade today yielded some interesting titbits regarding the eles: they WONT be going to Whipsnade (free contact vs protective contact) and doubtful they'll remain in the U.K.
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I thought the emphasis on Europe in the TZ's statements indicated that (although obviously, the UK is in Europe)
The other (none UK) option might be Osnabruck over in Germany. Currently home to a bachelor trio but have been on the waiting list for a breeding herd since the deal for a female group from Emmen fell threw (due to TB) several years ago. This year they will already receive an adult female and her (four year old) female calf from Prague. But combining them with the Twycross group may be an option? Three breeding females, one none breeding adult and two sub-adult females. They'd be more or less set up for life....
Nisha, that is no option anymore. Osnabrueck will receive a matriline from Praha Zoo. So, this very fact and following the well known informed policy of the Asiatic ele EEP program mean no other matriline will go there.
The TWZ elephants will simply have another zoo facility as their final destination.
Had a visit to Twycross yesterday.
First off some great news; the smaller group of chimpanzees have been integrated for over a month so the plans to introduce both groups can now go ahead. The solution was introducing Samantha (one of the two problem animals) to Danny's (the other problem animal) group; leaving Peter and William alone. Sure enough, after a couple of weeks Samantha was fully integrated and following Danny's lead, meaning the other two boys could be introduced easily. Danny is the boss in the group, and that can be seen clearly as wherever he goes Samantha, Holly and Peter follow!! Tommy and William were playing together a lot
The Lowe's monkeys are still at the zoo despite being removed from the website.
A lot of monkey moves have occurred. The Langur House (formerly housing dusky langurs, Lowe's monkeys, Diana monkeys and I believe the colobus as well) has been completely emptied, with works taking place on the former outdoor enclosures. In the row of monkey enclosures by Gibbon Forest can now be found the black-and-white ruffed lemurs, crowned lemurs (still) and the black howler monkeys. The lone siamang has disappeared.
As for the monkey house, the residents are dusky langurs, Javan langurs, colobus, De Brazza's monkeys and Diana monkeys. Then in the former black-and-white ruffed lemur enclosure can now be found the pair of Lowe's monkeys. There is still the trio of siamangs in the enclosure by the meerkats, and the brown and Colombian black spider monkeys still have their own enclosures by the bonobos and the kangaroos respectively.
The François' langurs have been moved to where the black howler monkeys formerly lived (by the dik-diks and elephants), and the crowned monkey and Diana monkey have been moved next door to them. The L'Hoest's monkeys are now in the enclosure formerly housing the François' langurs (by the storks and pelicans), and the red-bellied lemurs have been moved in with the red ruffed and ring-tailed lemurs. Finally, the small monkey house has undergone minimal changes, with the golden-headed lion tamarins moving here from living with the red titis next door to the brown spider monkeys. The Geoffroy's marmosets are now in with the red titis instead.
Saw the siamangs using their outdoor area, none of the other gibbons were bothered to go outside.
The elephants were still at the zoo, all four hanging around outdoors.
And finally, the bird enclosures (lorikeets, Borneo Aviary) are all open once more following the disappearance of avian flu from the area.
First off some great news; the smaller group of chimpanzees have been integrated for over a month so the plans to introduce both groups can now go ahead. The solution was introducing Samantha (one of the two problem animals) to Danny's (the other problem animal) group; leaving Peter and William alone. Sure enough, after a couple of weeks Samantha was fully integrated and following Danny's lead, meaning the other two boys could be introduced easily. Danny is the boss in the group, and that can be seen clearly as wherever he goes Samantha, Holly and Peter follow!! Tommy and William were playing together a lot
The Lowe's monkeys are still at the zoo despite being removed from the website.
A lot of monkey moves have occurred. The Langur House (formerly housing dusky langurs, Lowe's monkeys, Diana monkeys and I believe the colobus as well) has been completely emptied, with works taking place on the former outdoor enclosures. In the row of monkey enclosures by Gibbon Forest can now be found the black-and-white ruffed lemurs, crowned lemurs (still) and the black howler monkeys. The lone siamang has disappeared.
As for the monkey house, the residents are dusky langurs, Javan langurs, colobus, De Brazza's monkeys and Diana monkeys. Then in the former black-and-white ruffed lemur enclosure can now be found the pair of Lowe's monkeys. There is still the trio of siamangs in the enclosure by the meerkats, and the brown and Colombian black spider monkeys still have their own enclosures by the bonobos and the kangaroos respectively.
The François' langurs have been moved to where the black howler monkeys formerly lived (by the dik-diks and elephants), and the crowned monkey and Diana monkey have been moved next door to them. The L'Hoest's monkeys are now in the enclosure formerly housing the François' langurs (by the storks and pelicans), and the red-bellied lemurs have been moved in with the red ruffed and ring-tailed lemurs. Finally, the small monkey house has undergone minimal changes, with the golden-headed lion tamarins moving here from living with the red titis next door to the brown spider monkeys. The Geoffroy's marmosets are now in with the red titis instead.
Saw the siamangs using their outdoor area, none of the other gibbons were bothered to go outside.
The elephants were still at the zoo, all four hanging around outdoors.
And finally, the bird enclosures (lorikeets, Borneo Aviary) are all open once more following the disappearance of avian flu from the area.
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