Wild Discovery Wild Discovery - Lancashire Preston
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Wild Discovery is now a member of BIAZA. In the news article announcing this, it is stated that some future plans for the zoo include an animal demonstrations arena, the development of an area for the Silent Forest campaign (Asian songbirds) and an Australian exhibit.
The article can be found here:
Meet Wild Discovery | Biaza
The article can be found here:
Meet Wild Discovery | Biaza
Visited here today. only found out about it after joining here 
Nice little place and the keepers are very approachable and very helpful. After one of the talks I was speaking to one of the keepers and said my main hopes were to see the wildcats and genets but that wasn't having much luck. Later on she found me at another enclosure and told me that the genets had come out of their sleeping box and were out on view which I thought was lovely.
She said that one of the wildcats would be going up to the Highland Wildlife Park to be a part of the Saving Wildcats project.
The "After Dark" section was still closed so hopefully will pop back there when the last restrictions are lifted and that part can reopen.
Nice little place and the keepers are very approachable and very helpful. After one of the talks I was speaking to one of the keepers and said my main hopes were to see the wildcats and genets but that wasn't having much luck. Later on she found me at another enclosure and told me that the genets had come out of their sleeping box and were out on view which I thought was lovely.
She said that one of the wildcats would be going up to the Highland Wildlife Park to be a part of the Saving Wildcats project.
The "After Dark" section was still closed so hopefully will pop back there when the last restrictions are lifted and that part can reopen.
littleRedPanda
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Visited today; nice little place.
Four Asian small clawed otters pups are just starting to emerge.
Four Asian small clawed otters pups are just starting to emerge.
Alwaysevergreen
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A female Dik Dik has been born following from the success of a male born last year.
Source: Instagram
Source: Instagram
On May 4th, the zoo announced that they acquired (0.0.9) domestic guinea pigs named BB-8, Chewbacca, C-3PO, Jar Jar, Jinn, Luke, Leia, R2-D2, and Wicket which are now on exhibit in the farmyard area.
Wild Discovery - May the 4th be with you Today seems... | By Wild Discovery | May the 4th be with you Today seems like the perfect day to introduce our group of guinea pigs we have here at the zoo.... Introducing, Chewbacca,...
Wild Discovery - May the 4th be with you Today seems... | By Wild Discovery | May the 4th be with you Today seems like the perfect day to introduce our group of guinea pigs we have here at the zoo.... Introducing, Chewbacca,...
On March 15th, the zoo announced its name, Drizzle.
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On April 23rd, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) Asian small-clawed otter named Clyde to the Hamerton Zoo in Huntingdon.
Hamerton Zoo - A first date for Clyde!
We are excited... | By Hamerton Zoo | A first date for Clyde! We are excited to announce the arrival of our newest resident, an Asian Short-Clawed Otter from Wild Discovery who will be a...On May 7th, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) Arctic fox named Heidi which is now on exhibit.
Also on May 7th, the zoo announced that (0.0.6+?) Arctic foxes were born on May 1st.
Wild Discovery
Wild Discovery
On April 23rd, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) Asian small-clawed otter named Clyde to the Hamerton Zoo in Huntingdon.
Hamerton Zoo - A first date for Clyde!
Quick note, my mistake, the Asian small-clawed otter is not Clyde, rather a (0.1) came from the facility, while Clyde came from Edinburgh Zoo.
Baringogiraffe12
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New female binturong has arrived, one of the males has left and moved to Beale Park (Could be wrong, seen it reported elsewhere). The arctic fox pups are starting to be more visible, believe the collection no longer houses Toco toucan as well.
On June 11th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) Hawaiian goose named Ryan hatched.
Meet Ryan.... Ryan is a nene gosling we are hand rearing here at the zoo and this is them hatching in our specialised brooder....keep an eye out for our... | By Wild Discovery | Facebook
On July 2nd, the zoo announced they moved their (1.1) demoiselle cranes and (0.0.3) scarlet ibises into the Kirk's dik-dik exhibit.
Wild Discovery
On July 5th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) bushbabies (species not specified) were born 3 weeks prior which are now on exhibit in the After Dark House.
Wild Discovery
Meet Ryan.... Ryan is a nene gosling we are hand rearing here at the zoo and this is them hatching in our specialised brooder....keep an eye out for our... | By Wild Discovery | Facebook
On July 2nd, the zoo announced they moved their (1.1) demoiselle cranes and (0.0.3) scarlet ibises into the Kirk's dik-dik exhibit.
Wild Discovery
On July 5th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) bushbabies (species not specified) were born 3 weeks prior which are now on exhibit in the After Dark House.
Wild Discovery
On July 13th, the zoo announced that the foxes were sexed as (7.1).
Wild Discovery - Arctic Fox Pup update At 10 weeks old...
On August 27th, the zoo announced that (0.0.3) dwarf mongooses were born in July.
I spy with my little eye....something beginning with B BABY DWARF MONGOOSE! At almost 2 months old now, our trio of mongoose pups are beginning to... | By Wild Discovery | Facebook
On October 17th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) Kirk's dik-dik was born on September 28th and is now on exhibit.
BABY NEWS On the 28th September we welcomed a new baby Kirk's Dik Dik! Born to mum Demi and dad Richard, the new arrival is doing well and is out... | By Wild Discovery | Facebook
BABY NEWS On the 28th September we welcomed a new baby Kirk's Dik Dik! Born to mum Demi and dad Richard, the new arrival is doing well and is out... | By Wild Discovery | Facebook
On November 3rd, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) domestic reindeer named Bramble from Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park in Ipswich which is now on exhibit.
Wild Discovery - Say hello to Bramble! Bramble is our...
Wild Discovery - Say hello to Bramble! Bramble is our...
On October 20th, it was announced that the zoo acquired (0.0.20) rainbow lorikeets on August 23rd from the Colchester Zoo in Colchester.
2023 Monthly Reports | Colchester Zoo
On November 10th, the zoo announced that they transferred the last Arctic fox born in 2023 the day prior.
Wild Discovery - Flashback Friday Yesterday our last...
A grey slender loris (by the name of Makka) has arrived at Wild Discovery from Hanwell Zoo. It is kept in the Hidden Kingdom exhibit.
Information comes from the Wild Discovery Facebook page.
Information comes from the Wild Discovery Facebook page.
Baringogiraffe12
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Green aracari on-show, also believe the binturong's have had a male offspring, born around five/six weeks ago - from my visit this morning.
On March 29th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) domestic reindeer named Bruno from the Dudley Zoo in the West Midlands.
Wild Discovery
On June 6th, the zoo announced they transferred their (2.0) dwarf zebu named Boo and Zee to the Banham Zoo in Norfolk.
Wild Discovery
Banham Zoo
Wild Discovery
On June 6th, the zoo announced they transferred their (2.0) dwarf zebu named Boo and Zee to the Banham Zoo in Norfolk.
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Banham Zoo
On March 31st, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (0.1) Kirk's dik-dik named Twiglett to All Things Wild in Worchestershire.
All Things Wild
On April 28th, the zoo announced they opened a new aviary for the rainbow lorikeets to the public called Rainbow Creek.
Welcome to Rainbow Creek Our brand new avairy has welcomed their first residents....our colourful Rainbow Lorikeets Keep your eyes peeled for... | By Wild DiscoveryFacebook
On May 12th, the zoo officially named the binturong Raffles.
Introducing Raffles! Thank-you to everywhere who visited us yesterday for World Binturong Day, we had a great day and we hope you all did too....we... | By Wild DiscoveryFacebook
On May 21st, the zoo announced that (2.0) Mohol bushbabies were born 4 weeks prior.
Wild Discovery
Piece of March 2024 News Worth Mentioning:
On March 30th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) dwarf mongoose named Milo to All Things Wild in Worcestershire.
Easter Saturday LIVE at All Things Wild! | By All Things WildFacebook
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On August 20th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) capybara named Curly passed away due to cancer.
Wild Discovery
On March 30th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) dwarf mongoose named Milo to All Things Wild in Worcestershire.
Easter Saturday LIVE at All Things Wild! | By All Things WildFacebook
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On August 20th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) capybara named Curly passed away due to cancer.
Wild Discovery
Saw them a couple of weeks ago. They are temporarily in the old Scottish Wildcat enclosure (so not the easiest to get a photo of). A keeper told me they had to take them earlier than had originally thought/planned but will be building them a new enclosure over where the Scottish Wildcats are now near the Arctic Foxes
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