One small silver lining is that Kayla has had another baby, visited today and saw her with a new little one.
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One small silver lining is that Kayla has had another baby, visited today and saw her with a new little one.
Great to hear some good news about them after the unfortunate passing of Rafiki.
Also from ywp fan page the maras and capybara are now behind the maned wolfs (offshow I think) as the enclosure is being renovated apparently
I was there today - there certainly are maras behind the Maned Wolves in an off-show-but-visible kind of way - but there are also still some maras and the pair of Capybara in the (closed) walkthrough. Maybe they are due to move over as well. Couldn't see any sign of the agoutis or sakis, but that doesn't really mean anything.
The sign on the walkthrough was worded in such a way to suggest there was more to it than a simple renovation, but YWP is never knowingly under-marketed so time will tell - for what it's worth the wording (which I photographed, being a nerd) was: "South America Viva! is closed for redevelopment. Keep your eyes on our website for some exciting news..."
Wonder if they’ll be adding new species to it or less likely moving them all behind the maned wolfs making that area open to public and making a brand new enclosure
Rustydon
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Or, using the new area to enlarge the enclosure for the Maned Wolves now that there are 5 growing cubs?
The app has been updated and where the south American viva exhibit was, it now says ‘NEW DEVELOPMENT - COMING SOON’. Is there any rumours or speculation about what this is going to be. I believe it’s going to house a new species and the species who used to live there, will be moved near the maned wolves
I hope if that is true they’ll make it so we can still see those species properly. Also it’s quite a big enclosure in my opinion so possibly could be room for a bigger species
Alwaysevergreen
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Three sets of primates, all small South American monkeys.
Think the mara and capybara will move back there as well. It’s being developed as Amazonia
I Wonder how long it will take to be finished ?
/Am i correct to say that is a golden headed lion tamarin on the sign. If so then i suspect the park will be getting them.
It a pity almost they don't have the closely-related Dianas instead as it would be easier to source a new male- Twycross have three or even four(?) homebred ones, of which two are already mature. But a new male Roloway partner will have to come from Europe- if one is even available that is. Fota in Ireland have them also but probably only a pair and I very much doubt they have a surplus male.
Leopards drake and Kristen have been put together hopefully some babies soon
Well judging by some photos i have seen, they are certainly trying lol
The refurbishment of the South American walk through was well underway today. There’s a couple of additional houses been built and as mentioned in previous posts the signage suggests at least 3 new species of small primate.
The shelter in the middle was being repainted and the pool end of the walk through remains as was, which may suggest that the Mara, capybara and agouti are set to return. That said, I was unaware of the redevelopment, when I arrived this morning and spotting the rodents in their new location I did wonder if they were a new addition to create a more interesting view from the Hotel balconies which over look them - Doncaster’s version of Animal Kingdom Lodge if you will
The shelter in the middle was being repainted and the pool end of the walk through remains as was, which may suggest that the Mara, capybara and agouti are set to return. That said, I was unaware of the redevelopment, when I arrived this morning and spotting the rodents in their new location I did wonder if they were a new addition to create a more interesting view from the Hotel balconies which over look them - Doncaster’s version of Animal Kingdom Lodge if you will