Marwell Wildlife Water and Wetlands

[joe]

Does anyone know when water and wetlands will be built?

 

[Cat-Man]

Does anyone know when water and wetlands will be built?

and what is to be included?

 

[okapis]

and what is to be included?

I think Wetlands will be done over a couple of years and in stages.the first stage may well be a walk in Flamingo area at the back of the shop where the Capybara and former Giant Anteater area is.yes a few new species,but also new areas for animals already there as Tapir,Pygmy Hippo,There may also be a new entrance for the zoo,pushing back the currant one.

 

[joe]

I went yesterday and I saw the advertising concept art I could see:
- capybara
- flamingo (probably Chilean as they already have those)
- otter (probably Asian short flawed as they already have those)
- Pygmy hippo

 

[okapis]

I went yesterday and I saw the advertising concept art I could see:
- capybara
- flamingo (probably Chilean as they already have those)
- otter (probably Asian short flawed as they already have those)
- Pygmy hippo

Marwell has Greater Flamingo,also think it will be another species of Otter.

 

[joe]

Sorry my mistake.
Does anyone know if the peccaries and anoa will remain if water and wetlands gets built

 

[zooboy]

The anoas are not in the area of the Wetlands development.

 

[joe]

Their is two located in a pen next to the old peccary paddock

 

[Zia]

Does anyone know when water and wetlands will be built?

and what is to be included?

Trustees report year end 2016:



Trustees report year end 2017:



Trustees report year end 2018:



This is the only representation I have ever seen of what it will contain - all species already held as far as this picture is concerned. I believe the 'This area's next!' bit had been covered with 'Coming 2020' or something similar last time we visited.

Coming soon... - ZooChat

 

[Embu]

Any idea if any new species are due to arrive as part of this exciting new development?

 

[joe]

I personally do not know if marwell will get new animals but it is always possible.

 

[okapis]

I personally do not know if marwell will get new animals but it is always possible.

As I said there will be a few new species in Wetlands,and the zoo will announce them in time,but I would not get to excited.again the plan is to have no animals apart from the snow leopards on the far side of the zoo,so areas for anoa and owls will go.

 

[zooboy]

Their is two located in a pen next to the old peccary paddock

This anoa enclosure is on the south side of the South Road so is not in the Wetlands development area which is the space from the back of the Gift Shop up to, and including, the Pygmy hippo enclosures, and contained within the limits of the roads to the North and South. As others have stated, this major project will be phased over a period of more than one year. Anoa are also kept in two other parts of the zoo: near the Hall and at Life in the Trees. I can understand why Marwell does not provide details of Wetlands at this stage of planning because factors that influence the obtaining of animals can change quite rapidly, but I am confident that Wetlands will include species new to the collection in addition to the need to provide better facilities for both the Greater flamingos and Pygmy hippos. As okapis has again pointed out, apart from the Snow leopards, the long-term plan - introduced years ago - is to phase our animal exhibits on the south side of the South Road, however that does not necessarily mean that species kept there will leave the collection.

 

[sooty mangabey]

As okapis has again pointed out, apart from the Snow leopards, the long-term plan - introduced years ago - is to phase our animal exhibits on the south side of the South Road, however that does not necessarily mean that species kept there will leave the collection.

What is the thinking behind this aspiration? It seems like quite a big chunk of land to leave without animal exhibits. Is there a move to escape from the big loop being the only way to navigate the zoo?

 

[zooboy]

What is the thinking behind this aspiration? It seems like quite a big chunk of land to leave without animal exhibits. Is there a move to escape from the big loop being the only way to navigate the zoo?

A significant reason is that this woodland strip is shady, a frost pocket and very wet. This makes it difficult to build on and not ideal for a wide range of species so it is preferable to concentrate on other areas of the park.