ZSL Whipsnade Zoo ZSL Whipsnade Zoo News 2023
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They are in the old Sloth Bear enclosure. Near the exit to the passage thru Asia
I never saw the sloths. Is it only accessible thru the train?
Ah sorry, no it’s accessible via the road around the zoo. It’s right on the loop around the yak paddock. If you are able to have a car then you can park right by the langur and babirusa enclosure
Lafone
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The langur and babirusa are on the road that passes the flamingoes, the pelican lake and the Basecamp restaurant then curves around to the right. The old sloth bear enclosure
Or coming the other way round the zoo, past the farm, turning left after the elephants (before the tigers) the enclosure is then on the other side of the yak paddock.
The train doesn’t stop though you can see the enclosure from the far side if on it.
I’ve marked it on a grab of the whipsnade map attached. The train station is pretty good for orientation.
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This is far more useful! Sorry if I’ve confused things.
Lafone
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No we just posted the same info at the same time!
This is true!
Also on accessibility, it’s a bit uneven to get to the house but I think it should be ok. It’s probably not easy in a wheelchair but i think you should be able to manage
Kalaw
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Wonderful news regarding the zebra foal.
I do have a question about them, however. When I visited in May, I saw a one zebra in the main paddock with the waterbuck (although there could have been more, given how spacious the paddock is), and another in the part of the former moose enclosure opposite the chimpanzees. Were they separated due to the pregnancy, or has this been the case for a while and there is simply a third adult zebra in with the waterbuck?
I do have a question about them, however. When I visited in May, I saw a one zebra in the main paddock with the waterbuck (although there could have been more, given how spacious the paddock is), and another in the part of the former moose enclosure opposite the chimpanzees. Were they separated due to the pregnancy, or has this been the case for a while and there is simply a third adult zebra in with the waterbuck?
Lafone
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The two adult female zebras live with the female waterbuck and the male as you say is opposite the chimps - I had heard in a talk it’s because he doesn’t get on in the larger space with the other animals but someone can correct me.
Lafone
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They fed them just after 430pm when I was there on Saturday. But they were around in the house when I went just after lunch time too. They weren’t outside.
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Thanks. I can’t remember what time I went but I did find it okay and the house was empty. The enclosure is very nice and the new monkey forest will be great when finished.
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