Yorkshire Wildlife Park Yorkshire Wildlife Park News 2023
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BREAKING NEWS! We're excited to announce the flipper flapper of tiny fins from not one, but TWO adorable Sea Lion Pups!
Both Mums and the two pups are doing well under the careful eyes of the Animal Team and are beginning to venture outside to explore their new world at the Point Lobos nursery pool
Read all about it below
Sea Lion Pups born at Yorkshire Wildlife Park | News
Both Mums and the two pups are doing well under the careful eyes of the Animal Team and are beginning to venture outside to explore their new world at the Point Lobos nursery pool
Read all about it below
Sea Lion Pups born at Yorkshire Wildlife Park | News
Incredible news!
Lafone
Well-Known Member
Had an enjoyable visit to YWP today. A few school trips but it was quiet overall and well worth a days holiday to avoid the crowds. At 5pm near the polar bears had the whole space to myself!
Was lovely to see the new sealion pups who were outside at the nursery pool at various times during the day - it’s been a while since we enjoyed Bailey and Lara’s pups at Whipsnade and it was awesome to see new pups in their new home.
Took some photos of the enclosure being constructed near the gelada - new pathways have been added off the main path and a couple of houses that look like old shipping containers. The new fence doesn’t look cat proof or very high - I’d guess canids of some sort but who knows!
Enjoyed seeing the red howler youngster and the giant otters. One pup was visible and a keeper doing a feed mentioned they just had one now.
The young roloway was very active as was the young gelada.
First time in the new Amazonas area and enjoyed it. Well laid out. The tamarins and silvery marmoset were active in the afternoon (it was sunnier by then) and making the most of their trees. The capybara and the agouti were all over the area. There are signs for the coppery titi monkeys coming soon. Good sized walkthrough. The Mara are not in there but still behind the maned wolves etc - quite a few youngsters visible.
The polar bears were active in their pools and around the enclosures in both polar areas, always a treat to see them. They never fail to impress with their physical presence particularly when they get up close.
Very good views of the painted dogs and Guinea baboons. I did want to see the baboons properly as on previous visits they were part of an experience or shut inside. The lions were asleep each time I wanderd by though all three females were in together. Actually saw the black rhino too which was nice.
The carnivore feed today was the leopard so a great view of the male.
On general matters if you have an EV and are using the vend electric chargers you now need to give your reg number to the hotel reception as they have cameras applying fines in the area. That wasn’t the case when I visited last. Wasn’t an inconvenience as passed reception anyway on the way in and it’s a luxury to be able to charge at the zoo.
Was lovely to see the new sealion pups who were outside at the nursery pool at various times during the day - it’s been a while since we enjoyed Bailey and Lara’s pups at Whipsnade and it was awesome to see new pups in their new home.
Took some photos of the enclosure being constructed near the gelada - new pathways have been added off the main path and a couple of houses that look like old shipping containers. The new fence doesn’t look cat proof or very high - I’d guess canids of some sort but who knows!
Enjoyed seeing the red howler youngster and the giant otters. One pup was visible and a keeper doing a feed mentioned they just had one now.
The young roloway was very active as was the young gelada.
First time in the new Amazonas area and enjoyed it. Well laid out. The tamarins and silvery marmoset were active in the afternoon (it was sunnier by then) and making the most of their trees. The capybara and the agouti were all over the area. There are signs for the coppery titi monkeys coming soon. Good sized walkthrough. The Mara are not in there but still behind the maned wolves etc - quite a few youngsters visible.
The polar bears were active in their pools and around the enclosures in both polar areas, always a treat to see them. They never fail to impress with their physical presence particularly when they get up close.
Very good views of the painted dogs and Guinea baboons. I did want to see the baboons properly as on previous visits they were part of an experience or shut inside. The lions were asleep each time I wanderd by though all three females were in together. Actually saw the black rhino too which was nice.
The carnivore feed today was the leopard so a great view of the male.
On general matters if you have an EV and are using the vend electric chargers you now need to give your reg number to the hotel reception as they have cameras applying fines in the area. That wasn’t the case when I visited last. Wasn’t an inconvenience as passed reception anyway on the way in and it’s a luxury to be able to charge at the zoo.
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Im fortunate enough to have an EV and I get more frustrated at not being able to charge at zoos than I do at service stations, after all, one of the pillars of justification to have zoos is education. Eden Project, which unlike many U.K. zoos, actively leads by example and has the biggest EV charging area I’ve ever seen. Paignton has none.
We both know the financial hardships Paignton has faced of late - I don't believe placing chargers in what many would consider a very hilly and difficult carpark would be the best use of funds. As per, taking needless shots at PZ.
Anyone have any thoughts about what animals are going in this new area. I’m thinking an asian section as that is what was listed on the plans for this area. Maybe animals like Malayan tapir, Philippine spotted Deer?
Doubt it’s pygmy hippos as at first glance, i cannot see any water.
.,..they can also afford to redecorate office spaces and install flag poles! I give PZ praise where it’s due but call the current custodians of the zoo out when appropriate, in person & on here!
I could see that, they were an animal that was planned.
@TriUK
Not at all pathetic. The degree of infrastructure (and cost) required for installing modern EV charging is astronomical and I'd imagine even greater on such awkward terrain (especially if they'd need to run new electric lines). I'd rather see the zoo looking good and staff having modern work environments than some chargers that likely wouldn't be universal to all EV cars.
Not at all pathetic. The degree of infrastructure (and cost) required for installing modern EV charging is astronomical and I'd imagine even greater on such awkward terrain (especially if they'd need to run new electric lines). I'd rather see the zoo looking good and staff having modern work environments than some chargers that likely wouldn't be universal to all EV cars.
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Fair point TNT. It appears many of the schemes to gain grants have dried up, as it were. I still think they, and many other zoos (this is a YWP thread - sorry) could do at least one or two and use them for positive marketing and education. …., and, to be fair, PZ, although they have EV staff vehicles in their fleet, will most probably wait until they build their new entrance area, if rumours turn to reality?
That's a surprise as they could never be all 3 together for the last few years and one was separated off.
Lafone
Well-Known Member
Yes I thought that was unusual a couple of people who obviously go a fair amount commented on it while I was waiting to see if they woke up.
Rustydon
Member
Rumour has it that the the new enclosure is for Cheetah! Please don't shoot the messenger!!
That would be amazing, however i still believe that the lion enclosure on the far side of the water would fit cheetah amazingly.
Where are the rumours from?