Strathmorezoo
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I couldn't agree more
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The other person wasn't polite were they?
cerperal
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I would reconsider if that's really the hill you want to die on, even if they weren't polite - meeting rudeness with rudeness is rarely a constructive thing to do, and far too many online spats arise from people misconstruing or misunderstanding a message. This website in particular is pretty terrible for that sometimes
For the record, I do not think the original message was impolite at all - it's a perfectly fair conversation until you said nobody had been "bothered to read" your message. Believe me, nobody here is actively trying to be rude to you, and equally I'm sure nobody will be all that bothered if you apologised given it's just a simple misunderstanding of language.
Anyway, in other news - I see from photos on social media Anna the tapir has been out and about and has settled in quite nicely. I haven't managed to get up to Whipsnade since her arrival but the old hippo paddock seems to make a lovely spot for her, and once the capybaras arrive it will certainly be a massive hit with the general public. As aggrieved as I am with the loss of the hippos, the exhibit is far better suited for tapir by modern husbandry standards.
I see Edinburgh have announced there young female pygmy hippo is moving to yet unnamed uk collection shortly , fingers crossed it will be whipsnade and a long overdue mate for Tapon.
End of summer births bonanza. As well as the Red Panda baby, which we haven't seen, and the four baby meerkats, there are five wild boar piglets born about a week ago. Only two of the previous six piglets are still in with the adults.
Also the barrier is back around the porcupine viewing area suggesting there are more porcupettes.
Also the barrier is back around the porcupine viewing area suggesting there are more porcupettes.
Afternoon up at Whipsnade, and despite the intermittent rain did see Banteng and white lipped deer out in the PTA for the very first time (The deer a new species for me). The new Tapir and the Tufted Deer were elusive though.
My knowledge of Deer does sometimes let me down so I was wondering could someone tell me what species this is? There were two males a long way from any of the other deer.
My knowledge of Deer does sometimes let me down so I was wondering could someone tell me what species this is? There were two males a long way from any of the other deer.
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Hog Deer I think
That is a male sika deer.
Lafone
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That's one of the Sika I believe, the younger males are often off to one side.
Edit: Oops hadn't seen Lintworm's ID, apologies for the duplicate.
The first photo is a Sika, though I can 't tell which subspecies. 2nd photo is a Hog deer.
Thanks guys. Yeah I was almost certain it wasn’t a Hog Deer as they are smaller and stockier.
I thought that Whipsnade still maintained Formosan / Taiwan sika right?
I believe so yes. But it was mentioned somewhere there might be some new aquisitions though. So didn't risk stating it as Formosan.
@Pertinax, indeed and sure enough it seems they have acquired some IndoChina/Vietnam sika (which I am quite happy about). However, the Taiwan/Formosan sika do have their genetics value as being part of a global ex situ population and with relevance for restoring the Taiwan/Formosan sika to their former glory in situ and natural range Taiwan.
I do believe it would be helpful if ZSL/Whipsnade and other Taiwan/Formosan sika holders would start working with the Taiwan based zoos holding Taiwan/Formosan sika and the in situ restoration efforts/projects.
Indeed, that's why I wasn't sure which subspecies that photo shows. If I had the two side by side for comparison I could detect their differences probably, but a single photo is different. I imagine its actually a Formosan though.
Edinburgh have commented on a comment on the FB post announcing this to say 'not Whipsnade'.
Haggis would be on the young side anyway, wouldn't she?
I'm assuming your referring to breeding. Pygmy Hippos sexually mature at three or four years of age (females usually later than males), so yes Haggis is too young to breed as of right now being only eleven months old.
Yes it was, in direct response to Tapon having a mate.
Could just foresee a repeat of London's situation.