I may have the wrong place but I thought they had a pair of which one was a free-flier/wild bird. Maybe not any more.
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It was the right place. The free-flying female has not returned so they have replaced her with a pinioned(or clipped) one for her erstwhile mate. Hence the 1.2. ratio.
On May 6th, the reserve announced that a (0.0.1) Pere David's deer was born recently.
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Explanation on Banham thread suggests it's not the ones on the Reserve proper, but from adjacent land/farm.
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A further three female great bustards have recently arrived at the reserve, coming on the recommendation of the Great Bustard Group. They are currently in a smaller soft-release enclosure to acclimatise to the larger space, having previously been at a smaller collection. This arrival brings the numbers on the reserve up to four males and four females.
Also, the habitat management on the reserve now means that the bustards are able to naturally feed all-year-round, without having to rely on supplementary feeding. This is apparently already having an effect on the condition of the males.
Information comes from the Watatunga Facebook page.
Also, the habitat management on the reserve now means that the bustards are able to naturally feed all-year-round, without having to rely on supplementary feeding. This is apparently already having an effect on the condition of the males.
Information comes from the Watatunga Facebook page.
Obviously Bongo but is it females or additional surplus males...? ( they have a single one already)
I would have preferred dibatags
Watatunga have released a video today on their Facebook page announcing the hatching of at least three green peafowl chicks.
2:0 new Bongo have arrived unsure where from
We are now the only zoo in Europe to house a bachelor Bongo group consisting of 3 males capable of breeding!!
Meet our 2 new handsome Bongo bulls, Arusi on the left and Mwisho on the right.
Today we know that there are less than 100 Eastern Mountain Bongo left in the wild. Having these two is very exciting as hopefully one day the European captive population can contribute towards re-release prospects. For now, we aim to provide important support to the captive breeding programme (EEP) by assisting in holding surplus breeding males that are not needed at present but may be needed one day.
conservation #bongos #wildlifereserve #ConservationEfforts #wildlifeconservation #mountainbongo #norfolk
We are now the only zoo in Europe to house a bachelor Bongo group consisting of 3 males capable of breeding!!
Meet our 2 new handsome Bongo bulls, Arusi on the left and Mwisho on the right.
Today we know that there are less than 100 Eastern Mountain Bongo left in the wild. Having these two is very exciting as hopefully one day the European captive population can contribute towards re-release prospects. For now, we aim to provide important support to the captive breeding programme (EEP) by assisting in holding surplus breeding males that are not needed at present but may be needed one day.
conservation #bongos #wildlifereserve #ConservationEfforts #wildlifeconservation #mountainbongo #norfolk
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Watatunga have announced the arrival of two female red-crowned cranes, which have now been released onto the reserve.
Information comes from Watatunga's Facebook page.
Information comes from Watatunga's Facebook page.
Three vulturine guineafowl have recently arrived at Watatunga. They are currently being kept in a soft-release aviary before they are released into the main reserve.
Information comes from the Watatunga Facebook page.
Information comes from the Watatunga Facebook page.
ZooNews2024
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How can they be 'released'?
The species is not winter hardy and cannot stand frost.
Lafone
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A Watatunga email noted the arrival at the reserve of a Water Buffalo calf from Banham Zoo. The two female Water Buffalo at Banham came from Watatunga and produced one calf (Flurry) earlier in the year. The new calf (Winnie) was born recently but was rejected by it's mother and is being hand reared by Watatunga staff.
The email also reported the death of Rommel the Bustard. Rommel was hatched in 2015 at Cotswold Wildlife Park as part of the ongoing scheme running with the Great Bustard Group who support rewilding the Bustard in the UK. Rommel had an injured leg as a chick and was hand reared. Due to the injury and being imprinted he was not fit for wild release. At Watatunga anyone who visited will probably have encountered him chasing the buggies and displaying to the mirrored wheels. Having seen him there a couple of times he offered a really close up view of an important bird and helped get the message across about Bustard conservation.
The email also reported the death of Rommel the Bustard. Rommel was hatched in 2015 at Cotswold Wildlife Park as part of the ongoing scheme running with the Great Bustard Group who support rewilding the Bustard in the UK. Rommel had an injured leg as a chick and was hand reared. Due to the injury and being imprinted he was not fit for wild release. At Watatunga anyone who visited will probably have encountered him chasing the buggies and displaying to the mirrored wheels. Having seen him there a couple of times he offered a really close up view of an important bird and helped get the message across about Bustard conservation.
They are being released into the reserve,not the wild,so,like most of the other birds,will have human assistance to get through any hardships our weather throws at them
ZooNews2024
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Yes - the post clearly said released onto the main reserve - no-one suggested into the wild.
The 'reserve' cannot be frost proof - it is in the East of England!
Are they caught up and put indoors every cold night?
Is this what you mean by 'human assistance'?