To start the new thread off
According to Facebook the Pygmy Marmosets has just arrived but no idea where did they come from
According to Facebook the Pygmy Marmosets has just arrived but no idea where did they come from
West Midland Safari and Leisure Park West Midland Safari Park 2024
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I’ve seen the announcement that the new African wild dog and hippo lodges are available to start booking. I believe both are getting new enclosures, and from the concept art it looks like they might be next to each other - but if that’s the case I can’t work out how they’re going to fit them in. Does anyone know more about where they’re going ?
Hippos are getting the land behind them on the former giraffe and ungulate houses. They have grazing land and new bathing pool. The current river is to be drained aerated and filtered and then refilled with a new pump to removed the hippos effect on the rest of the river system. Wild dogs will be next to this on the former rhino house and yard.
The planning applications are below
https://planningpa.wyreforestdc.gov...ils.do?keyVal=RY3C04SI00T00&activeTab=summary
https://planningpa.wyreforestdc.gov...ils.do?keyVal=S0TG2JSI00T00&activeTab=summary
It looks impressive doesn't it. The Hippos will love their new pool
New arrival already (taken from Facebook)
WATCH the moment our white rhino, Keyah, gives birth to a beautiful baby girl!
She arrived in the early hours of 11th January and Keepers have named her Malaika, which means 'angel' in Swahili
She'll be keeping warm inside her house for a few weeks until guests will be able to see her bounding around on the Safari Drive-through!
WATCH the moment our white rhino, Keyah, gives birth to a beautiful baby girl!
She arrived in the early hours of 11th January and Keepers have named her Malaika, which means 'angel' in Swahili
She'll be keeping warm inside her house for a few weeks until guests will be able to see her bounding around on the Safari Drive-through!
Drain the swamp...!
At long last they are doing something about this. I'm not sure if this means the hippos will again have access to this river area or not though I read it as they will?
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Yes they will have the river again once its filled back up. The new filter will remove more hippo waste and reduce the impact on the rest of the river system further down like the two lakes
A new Cheetah Viewpoint has been announced on the West Midland Safari Park facebook page for 2024
Will be visiting this Saturday.
Could anyone please give me a list of which species are in each area please?
Could anyone please give me a list of which species are in each area please?
I’d have to double check first for the Discovery Trail, but I can do the rest of the park. The drive-through safari is as follows:
African Plains
African Plains
- Burchell’s zebra (Equus quagga burchelli)
- Common eland (Taurotagus oryx)
- Congo buffalo (Synceras caffer nanus)
- Ellipsen waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus ellipsiprymnus)
- Grevy’s zebra (Equus grevyi)
- Red lechwe (Kobus leche)
- Rothschild’s giraffe (Giraffa cameleopardalis cameleopardalis/rothschildi)
- Southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum)
- European fallow deer (Dama dama)
- Formosan sika deer (Cervus nippon taioanus)
- Javan banteng (Bos javanicus javanicus)
- Lowland anoa (Bubalus depressicornis)
- Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)
- Père David’s deer (Elaphurus davidianus)
- Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica/sumatrae)
- White tiger (Panthera tigris)
- Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii)
- Blackbuck (Antilope capricerva)
- Chital (Axis axis)
- Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)
- Philippine spotted deer (Rusa alfredi)
- Water buffalo (Bubalus arnee)
- African lion (Panthera leo melanochaita)
- Chinese dhole (Cuon alpinus lepturus)
- Domestic sheep (Ovis aires)
- Painted dog (Lycaon pictus)
- White lion (Panthera leo melanochaita)
- Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia)
- Persian fallow deer (Dama mesopotamica)
- Domestic bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus)
- African elephant (Loxodonta africanus)
There are 0.2 Ankole cattle in African plains. Water buffalo have all passed away. 2.0 Blesbok in the grasslands.
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The Grasslands
Last time I went- after the Hunting Dog escape, there were just three female Persian Fallow deer left. I'd be interested to know if the number is still the same or if they have sourced another male?
The Grasslands
- Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia)
- Persian fallow deer (Dama mesopotamica)
Last time I went- after the Hunting Dog escape, there were just three female Persian Fallow deer left. I'd be interested to know if the number is still the same or if they have sourced another male?
West Midlands Safari Park have just announced their new logo, apparently following on from the 50th anniversary celebrations.
It’s certainly an interesting change, I’m not sure if it’s too child-friendly or not, though at least they’ve removed the ‘Leisure Park’ bit of the title. In any case, I’m sure I’ll warm to it, Chester’s rebrand was somewhat contentious on here when it happened and now it’s so iconic it’s hard to imagine Chester without it.
It’s certainly an interesting change, I’m not sure if it’s too child-friendly or not, though at least they’ve removed the ‘Leisure Park’ bit of the title. In any case, I’m sure I’ll warm to it, Chester’s rebrand was somewhat contentious on here when it happened and now it’s so iconic it’s hard to imagine Chester without it.
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Fixes the slightly odd naming (West Midland vs West Midlands that’s always looked strange) and looks fun. The old one (the name on a background) was hardly iconic so can’t hurt to change it. Good time to do it with the anniversary too gets a bit of brand awareness going.
Pairi Daiza Zoo has announced that African female elephants Suzy (40) and Gutana (43) will transfer to West Midland Safari Park later this year.
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That sounds amazing and it means there will be 4 elephants at West Midlands Safari Park
There are lots of new developments happening according to the website for 2024 however this one caught my eye (especially having seen their current enclosure) Interesting that they are now down to 4 hippos so another female must have died in the last 12 months
Observe the UK’s largest pod of hippopotamus, as they relax in their new environment, complete with natural pools, mud wallows and grazing space. Watch from the new viewing areas, as the hippos take a dip, or learn more about the four girls: Mavis, Hilary, Gussie and Friday, from the information points.
Observe the UK’s largest pod of hippopotamus, as they relax in their new environment, complete with natural pools, mud wallows and grazing space. Watch from the new viewing areas, as the hippos take a dip, or learn more about the four girls: Mavis, Hilary, Gussie and Friday, from the information points.
After the exciting news about 2 elephants Suzy (40) and Gutana (43) coming to West Midland Safari Park later this year and once they settled in they will be introduced to Five another female elephant and bull elephant Coco and fingers crossed there will be a herd of 4 and in the future a pitter patter of elephant feet