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Where Can I Find Binturong?

Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by ChrissySalem, 28 Feb 2012.

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  1. ChrissySalem

    ChrissySalem Member

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    Hiya!

    In the UK and Europe, which zoo's have binturong? Or any useful websites where I can find this information out?

    Thank you!
     
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    I may be wrong but I believe Edinburgh houses a pair.
     
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  4. ChrissySalem

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    Thank you!
    For the UK I have: Colchester, Chessington, Exmoor, Hamerton Park, Port Lympne, Drusillas and Longleat. And now Edinburgh :)

    Europes harder, I've only found Prague and Burgers zoo.
     
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    Thank you! That websites awesome! :D
     
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  6. Nisha

    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Edinburgh (as already stated) Colchester, Exmoor, Drusillas, Belfast, Chessington, Longleat and Port Lymphe are all listed as having them..

    ISIS - Contains listings for most public collections throughout the world
    https://www.isis.org/Pages/findanimals.aspx
     
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    Hi ChrissySalem, welcome to zoochat.

    You can add Belfast and Linton to your list. :)

    Zootierliste's list of European zoos with binturong is really quite long.
     
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    Yup they do, there housed near the Warty Pigs and Bushbaby.:)
     
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    Linton don't have any, speaking to a friend there last female Moya was born at Banham died in 2010.
     
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  10. ChrissySalem

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    Thank you!

    I wasn't sure about Belfast as they had nothing about them on their website
     
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    Does anyone know where the Palawan binturong from RSCC ended up?
     
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    Thats because they are not on-show to the public!
     
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  13. ChrissySalem

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    Aww! Used in shows or just for breeding?
     
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    Don't think Belfast do any shows,so they are just off-show hence the zoo not saying they have them on the website.
     
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    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Exmoor and Drusillas I think...
     
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    Exmoor and druisillas received the Cambodian binturong! The palawans went to Belfast and Parken zoo! :)
     
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    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Whooppss! :eek: Sorry for any confusion. I'l double check next time!
     
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    Fingers crossed the Belfast Palawans go on-show *someday* - after all, the Edinburgh binturongs were offshow for years :)
     
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    As your in surrey your best bet is chessington they not only have them on display but they also have one that they use in shows! Amazing animals and they smell lovely!
     
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    Do Paignton still have them? I seem to remember a private collection breeding them last year and reporting in on here.
     
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