Wildlands Emmen Wildlands Adventure Zoo News 2021

Some news from the past months that hadn't been posted here yet:

- For the new aquariums in 'Nortica', the first species arrived:
  • Starry smooth-hound (Mustelus asterias)
  • Small-spotted catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula)
  • Spotted ray (Raja montagui)
  • Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus)
  • Thicklip grey mullet (Chelon labrosus)
- Another new fish species for the reef-aquarium. 15 short-nosed unicornfish (Naso brevirostris) were added.

- The raccoon enclosure will be adjusted so that the animals do not escape again.

- The newly arrived Vicuña's will be housed at the "Kleine woestijn' (Small dessert). That is the enclosure next to the Bactrian camel and Onager, on the other side of the train. For now there are two (1.1), later on a second female will come to the zoo.

- The construction of the aviary in Nortica is canceled for the time being, places are being sought in other zoos for the birds that had already been brought to the park (turkeys, ducks, geese, etc.)

- A new bird species for 'Rimbula' (the indoor tropical rainforest). A pair of Edwards's pheasant (Lophura edwardsi). Wildlands is participating in the research for this species, which will look at how this species lives and how they raise their young in an environment that resembles their natural habitat. Results will help determine whether and how they can be released back into the wild.
 
What a bummer no aviary for Nortica ... The park really does lack species diversity and across quite a few orders. As yet a major peeve for me in comparison to the old Noorderdierenpark - Emmen site.
 
This week new fish species arrived for the reef-aquarium. These are:

- Emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)
- Orbicular batfish (Platax orbicularis)
- Foxface (Siganus vulpinus)
- Lookdown (Selene vomer)
- Powder-blue surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucostemon)
- Redbelly yellowtail fusilier (Caesio cuning)
- Threadfin butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga)
- Pennant coralfish (Heniochus acuminatus)
 
MennoPebesma said:
This week new fish species arrived for the reef-aquarium. These are:

- Emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)
- Orbicular batfish (Platax orbicularis)
- Foxface (Siganus vulpinus)
- Lookdown (Selene vomer)
- Powder-blue surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucostemon)
- Redbelly yellowtail fusilier (Caesio cuning)
- Threadfin butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga)
- Pennant coralfish (Heniochus acuminatus)
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Anything to do with another aquarium in the Netherlands emptying out?
 
MennoPebesma said:
About 120 Baboons.
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That’s great. From a visitor perspective, it’d be exciting to see a troop structure similar to what you’d expect to see in the wild with several one male units/harems. The largest troops held in Australasian zoos have numbered in the mid 20’s - with Wellington Zoo’s troop being the subject of several behavioural based studies.

From the baboon’s perspective, growing up in such a large troop would allow invaluable opportunities to learn natural behaviours such as maternal skills through assimilation and direct observation. Zoos founding troops of their own would do well to source founders from troops such as the one at Emmen for this reason.
 
I'm seeing a lot of negativity about diversity in the zoo, indeed they don't have too many animals in comparison to some other zoos. But they have some very impressive enclosure sizes for most of their animals.

Though I'm still not the biggest fan of the zoo. Mainly because of their geographically questionable exhibits (Wallaby and rhea mix, South American penguins in Arctic region, Vicuña in Asian desert enclosure), as well as their choice of cheap, quick-growing plants and not-so impressive rockwork. I still have to give credit where credit is due
 
Mr Gharial said:
I'm seeing a lot of negativity about diversity in the zoo, indeed they don't have too many animals in comparison to some other zoos. But they have some very impressive enclosure sizes for most of their animals.
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In the beginning there was indeed a lot of criticism of the park. I think that criticism came mainly because this new park does not resemble the old park at all and that people had to get used to it.

At the moment I don't see much criticism anymore. I think that also has to do with the fact that they have added more and more animal species in recent years and have listened to the criticism they received. I hope and expect that they will continue that trend.

Mr Gharial said:
Though I'm still not the biggest fan of the zoo. Mainly because of their geographically questionable exhibits (Wallaby and rhea mix, South American penguins in Arctic region, Vicuña in Asian desert enclosure), as well as their choice of cheap, quick-growing plants and not-so impressive rockwork. I still have to give credit where credit is due
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Wildlands is not a zoo that is geographically correct laid out. But that has a obvious reason, it is divided into themed areas/climate worlds. The three largest worlds are Nortica (Icy Cold) which focusses on polar areas, taigas and cold seas. Serenga (Hot Drought) which focusses on savannas and deserts. Jungola (Moist Heat) which focusses on tropical rainforests. As a result, it is of course a large number of animal species that are possible in those worlds. Becaus of that the wallaby and rhea mix is not that odd. The Humboldt penguins do live in the cold seas. And the desert of the Vicuña's is not perticular an asian desert. I don't know which plants you mean. The rockwork at some places is impressive, but indeed not everywhere in the park.
 
MennoPebesma said:
Wildlands is not a zoo that is geographically correct laid out. But that has a obvious reason, it is divided into themed areas/climate worlds. The three largest worlds are Nortica (Icy Cold) which focusses on polar areas, taigas and cold seas. Serenga (Hot Drought) which focusses on savannas and deserts. Jungola (Moist Heat) which focusses on tropical rainforests. As a result, it is of course a large number of animal species that are possible in those worlds. Becaus of that the wallaby and rhea mix is not that odd. The Humboldt penguins do live in the cold seas. And the desert of the Vicuña's is not perticular an asian desert.
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I know this, but it still annoys me greatly. The desert enclosure actually used to be the Asian desert, with Persian Onager and bactrian camel. On the seranga safari they did say you were entering the Asian desert

MennoPebesma said:
I don't know which plants you mean. The rockwork at some places is impressive, but indeed not everywhere in the park.
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Mainly in Rimbula. They use a lot of bamboo and a purple-leafed plant that I forgot the name of. We have them at home and have to cut them down weekly. They use mainly quick-growing plants to cheaply fill it up, which is disappointing if you're used to Burger's bush standards
 
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