Woburn Safari Park Woburn news 2012

kiang

kiang

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Again to start off the new year, the park's facebook page has hidden in its ticket prices for the year, mention of 6 wildebeest, newly arrived in one of the reserves, but from where and what species, is not mentioned.
 
went to woburn yesterday saw the wildebeest on display in the rhino area chapmans zebra have been moved , sealion indoor area being re done , outdoor areas for tortoise meet and greet and a new tiger house is being built as we speak
 
Is there any info on when the indoor sea lion complex will be finished? Is it a big refurb?
 
yeah pretty big its gonna be multi purpose as well im guessing here but either summer or easter next year
 
Ok, so over a whole year's refurbishment?! or do you mean this summer/easter? And what exactly do you mean by multipurpose? like multispecies?
 
sorry 4 the confusion i meant this summer or next easter and multi purpose for both sealion shows and educational things hope this clears it up
 
NigeW said:
I caught the first episode this week; very good indeed. The 3D treatment adds to the experience rather than being there as a gimmick.
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I saw it too (minus the 3d) and I enjoyed the pgm, but the narrator really killed it for me - very dull and uninspiring voice for commentary.
 
mazfc said:
I saw it too (minus the 3d) and I enjoyed the pgm, but the narrator really killed it for me - very dull and uninspiring voice for commentary.
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Really? I thought the narration was subtle and effective, rather than a chatty onscreen presenter which so many producions feel they need these days. I guess its a tough job pleasing everybody.

I'd recommend active 3D to anyone who's in the market for a new TV. I was sceptical until I tried it, and glad I did now.
 
NigeW said:
Really? I thought the narration was subtle and effective, rather than a chatty onscreen presenter which so many producions feel they need these days. I guess its a tough job pleasing everybody.

I'd recommend active 3D to anyone who's in the market for a new TV. I was sceptical until I tried it, and glad I did now.
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I've actually changed my mind about the narrator now, he's grown on me. I'm enjoying it much more now.
 
Visit 17th March 2012

a quick report from my visit today - first time I've been for about 3 years or so - not much has changed structure wise I thought. The new Tiger House isn't finished yet but still being worked on. I didn't check out the new sealion bit but from a distance it looks an impressive structure.
New Guidebook though (with free car sticker). - for those who collect the guidebooks this one has the elephants on the cover and is the wide page form type, 40th anniversary year I think.

OK - the Safari drive - it was teaming down when I arrived so soggy sheltering animals was the order of the morning, brightened up nicely later though.
The Wildebeest are indeed in with the White Rhino area - they are Blue Wildebeest, I'd not seen the sub species reported anywhere.
There is a young calf in this paddock too - I think it is an Eland but it was well tucked down so don't shoot me if I'm wrong.
Only saw 2 Oryx/Gemsbok but very nice to see them close up.

Tigers both snoozing at the back of the enclosure along the fence. On to the lions, a bit of fisticuffs amonst the females, one of the younger/smaller ones wa being put in her place by the older/larger females, nothing too serious though. The new male is currently separated in an enclosure on the exit from lion country - he's young by the looks of it but speaking to the keepers it seems that some introductions have been done and they are looking good so far.

The giraffe were all kept in around their house/feeding area - Woburn have an impressive herd now - I counted 13 animals including the young calf (very cute) and a couple of slightly older calves born last year. Whatever the giraffe keepers are doing I congratulate them as the animals seem very content and are breeding well.

Zebra are now in the last paddock before the exit past the camels, addax, somali wild ass (shame these are so far from the road, I'd like a closer look). They were quite peaceful until of one the keepers driving guests in a landrover on an 'off road experience' managed to reverse into visitors car (oops!!) the cruch startled the zebra a tad and I was suddenly surrounded by them - great photo opportunity!!

On to the Foot Safari - Lemur walkthrough is as entertaining as ever, the keeper think that one of the Red Fronted Lemurs is pregnant which is great news if correct. The ring tailed troup (ex Cotswolds wildlife park) have settled in nicely - they are 1 castrated male and the rest females - very active. The Black & Whites tried to nibble my camera but settled for a tickle and a groom instead - the things I do for my art!!
Past the Humbolts Penguins - lots of fish in the pool from the last feed - that's not something I'm used to seeing as normally penguins scoff everything, does it mean that Woburns are being fed too much or too often maybe? I don't know.

I was really fortunate to get the 2 Lynx awake and very active - the sisters are about 17 years old now and look great. They were both calling and interacting nicely - got some great photos :)

I opted for a second spin around the safari drive and this time went through the Monkey Forest as I wanted to see the Patas Monkeys and the Bongo. Spotted the Barbery Macaques but the Drill Monkeys were nowhere to be seen. One of the Patas Monkeys took excepting to me pointing a long camera lens at him and sprang at my car = I have muddy monkey hand and footprints on my door - little sod :D

Think that's about it for Woburn.
 
karoocheetah said:
a quick report from my visit today - first time I've been for about 3 years or so - not much has changed structure wise I thought. The new Tiger House isn't finished yet but still being worked on. I didn't check out the new sealion bit but from a distance it looks an impressive structure.
New Guidebook though (with free car sticker). - for those who collect the guidebooks this one has the elephants on the cover and is the wide page form type, 40th anniversary year I think.

OK - the Safari drive - it was teaming down when I arrived so soggy sheltering animals was the order of the morning, brightened up nicely later though.
The Wildebeest are indeed in with the White Rhino area - they are Blue Wildebeest, I'd not seen the sub species reported anywhere.
There is a young calf in this paddock too - I think it is an Eland but it was well tucked down so don't shoot me if I'm wrong.
Only saw 2 Oryx/Gemsbok but very nice to see them close up.

Tigers both snoozing at the back of the enclosure along the fence. On to the lions, a bit of fisticuffs amonst the females, one of the younger/smaller ones wa being put in her place by the older/larger females, nothing too serious though. The new male is currently separated in an enclosure on the exit from lion country - he's young by the looks of it but speaking to the keepers it seems that some introductions have been done and they are looking good so far.

The giraffe were all kept in around their house/feeding area - Woburn have an impressive herd now - I counted 13 animals including the young calf (very cute) and a couple of slightly older calves born last year. Whatever the giraffe keepers are doing I congratulate them as the animals seem very content and are breeding well.

Zebra are now in the last paddock before the exit past the camels, addax, somali wild ass (shame these are so far from the road, I'd like a closer look). They were quite peaceful until of one the keepers driving guests in a landrover on an 'off road experience' managed to reverse into visitors car (oops!!) the cruch startled the zebra a tad and I was suddenly surrounded by them - great photo opportunity!!

On to the Foot Safari - Lemur walkthrough is as entertaining as ever, the keeper think that one of the Red Fronted Lemurs is pregnant which is great news if correct. The ring tailed troup (ex Cotswolds wildlife park) have settled in nicely - they are 1 castrated male and the rest females - very active. The Black & Whites tried to nibble my camera but settled for a tickle and a groom instead - the things I do for my art!!
Past the Humbolts Penguins - lots of fish in the pool from the last feed - that's not something I'm used to seeing as normally penguins scoff everything, does it mean that Woburns are being fed too much or too often maybe? I don't know.

I was really fortunate to get the 2 Lynx awake and very active - the sisters are about 17 years old now and look great. They were both calling and interacting nicely - got some great photos :)

I opted for a second spin around the safari drive and this time went through the Monkey Forest as I wanted to see the Patas Monkeys and the Bongo. Spotted the Barbery Macaques but the Drill Monkeys were nowhere to be seen. One of the Patas Monkeys took excepting to me pointing a long camera lens at him and sprang at my car = I have muddy monkey hand and footprints on my door - little sod :D

Think that's about it for Woburn.
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Glad you enjoyed your visit :)- The new male is 'Kasanga' he was born in 2009/10. I believe he has met at least one female possibly more, I'd be interested to see the reaction of the three Castrated males.
 
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