Blackpool Zoo Visit 14.11.10

[Jordan-Jaguar97]

Visit Sunday 14th November 2010;
All Tortoise's were kept inside as i suspected due to Winter and hibernation coming up.
Work is coming along nicely for the Goeldi's Marmoset Outdoor enclosure.
The Cafe inside the Zoo is shut.
At the children's Zoo "Rudolph" The Kune kune Pig has been moved out of his old enclosure due to messing it up he is now in an enclosure next to the Aardvark's Laurel And Arnie.
The Meditterean Miniature Donkey's Were all out the male "Danny" has been moved to another Zoo Until his new enclosure has been built. The children's Zoo will be moved down to where the Big Aviary was,the plan was to Build a big barn on the site of the big aviary,red river hogs etc.
Excellent viewing of the Pileated Gibbon's Especially the baby.
No sign of the baby Red Panda did see mum and dad though.
Noticed a single Silvery Marmoset other's moved to Amazonia.
In The Asian Elephant house all species of Snake visual to see were all active suprisingly.
In The Gorilla house Miliki The Mum to baby"Meisie" was letting auntie Njema Play with her baby and dint take notice and the same with the male Bukavu
Zambar the male Amur(Siberian)Tiger was shut in all day for some strange reason?
Any questions PM me.
Regards Jordan.

 

[ZooWho]

Blackpool Zoo donkeys

I understand that Danny, Blackpool's male mini donkey, has been living at the home of a member of staff since early 2009.

 

[Pertinax]

I understand that Danny, Blackpool's male mini donkey, has been living at the home of a member of staff since early 2009.

Wasn't he sent on breeding loan to the Cotswold Wildlife Park? I know they received a male on loan from somewhere 'up north'.

 

[Jordan-Jaguar97]

Yes He sent up to Cotworlds as he has already produced 2 young.

 

[ZooWho]

Mini donkey

Danny was loaned to Cotswold in Spring, 2009, to cover their donkey mare which resulted in the birth of their male foal this year. He was there for about 3 months before returning to his "home" where he has remained since. Danny is a very consistent little stallion and, all being well, has 2 foals due at Blackpool in spring, 2011. The mares were taken to visit him on this occasion.

 

[Jordan-Jaguar97]

Danny is only to father one foal at Blackpool Zoo this year.