ZSL Whipsnade Zoo ZSL Whipsnade Zoo News 2022
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Lafone
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I think the reptiles into the old sealion house (as easier to convert and could be quite nice / atmospheric) and the macaques into the new construction near the pandas seemed logical but then...
The original plan for reptiles/invertebrates was/is to be part of the Phase 3 redevelopment of the Cloisters building ( Phase 1: butterflies, Phase 2: Aquarium…). Ultimately the Cloisters redevelopment supersedes the old Discovery Centre.
Sadly, AFAIK, there are no ambitious plans for the old sealion area-too costly and too archaic to do anything substantial to. I think we’ve all speculated as to what could/should be housed there but don’t get your hopes up! I could be wrong of course, but this is coming from someone who thought they’d have done something with the old elephant house by now…and look how that’s turned out!
Lafone
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True but what a shame to have another messy decaying thing smack in the middle of the zoo!
Lafone
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Up at whipsnade today - very quiet. TV crew here possibly to film the lions?
First sighting of Cinderella the brown bear for me for nearly 12 months - up and about and digging a big hole near the front of the enclosure. Lots of keeper activity around her and the space.
A volunteer said they are planning to take one of the lions’ from blackpool’ along with a female from somewhere else on a temporary basis. Unverified but interesting.
First sighting of Cinderella the brown bear for me for nearly 12 months - up and about and digging a big hole near the front of the enclosure. Lots of keeper activity around her and the space.
A volunteer said they are planning to take one of the lions’ from blackpool’ along with a female from somewhere else on a temporary basis. Unverified but interesting.
Yes, as someone rightly pointed out to myself they are relocating their big cats for the time being - destinations unconfirmed
I could only imagine that blackpool may want to restart their breeding pride next year so may be considering parting with wallace instead of waiting for him to pass on ? Which would give whipsnade the opportunity to create another contained pride with wallace, which isn’t the worst choice considering he only has three surviving offspring and currently all of his grand offspring are in non breeding collections. As per usual i’m not privy to facts and this is speculation.
So Whipsnade going into the rental business, only with big cats rather than property! A useful idea until theres a long term plan.
Might explain that TV crew: ‘Lions under the Hammer’ rather than ‘Homes under the Hammer!’
Might explain that TV crew: ‘Lions under the Hammer’ rather than ‘Homes under the Hammer!’
Lafone
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That’s an interesting one!
It seems such a shame that ZSL will be going out of Gaur, they have such a long and successful history of keeping and breeding them. I remember the ones at London, such a magnificent creature, if a cow can be classed as magnificent. I guess with no European breeding program there are no bulls available and Banteng seem to be everywhere!!
it will be a real shame, such magnificent animals. But if the European breeding program is being ended, as you say there won’t be any bulls.
the lions have returned to Africa Alive
https://www.zsea.org/reserve/news/s...ons-following-their-stay-at-zsl-whipsnade-zoo
Lafone
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Glad to see they got home safely.
that's good to know the lions are back home at Africa Alive. Bet they had a nice holiday
