A new collection has submitted data to ISIS and is unknown to me. Dr Doolittle's (Endangered Madagascar) Escott House Farm Bloomfield Road Timsbury Bath Somerset BA2 0AA An internet search only shows the above address which is from the ISIS page. The following species are listed Tomato Frog Golden Mantella Splendid Mantella Radiated Tortoise Giant Day Gecko Standing's DayGecko Madagascan Iguana unidentified Cuvier's Madagascan Iguana Lesser Vasa Parrot Greater Vasa Parrot Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec Tailless Tenrec The name Dr Doolittle's does not seem to suggest a private collection, so I assume that is not yet open to the public. Does anyone out there know anything about this place?
hmm, im a big fan when it comes to madagascar, i have never heard of it but i will see what i can dig up.
"Dr Doolittle" sounds like an eccentric millionaire whose fascinated with madagascar, i wouldn't be suprised if it was a private collection as i wouldn't expect a park with such unknown an uncharismatic animals to be open to the public, theres no real draw. now if there were lots of lemur species or a lemur walkthrough thats a different picture
I don’t think that it will be a private collection. Maybe a new collection that’s starting acquire animals prior to opening? From the species list I would imagine a small indoor attraction. If I remember correctly, ISIS membership is determined by either the collections operational budget or visitor figures (there is also a set fee available for aquariums). I don’t think many private collections have these, except possibly a very large private collection such as Heythrop.
Thank goodness collections like these exist. If it were not for these said - in in your opinion staid - collections we would happily let every micro vertebrate go extinct. Was there no Durrell individual that started the re-appraisal of zoo presentation of so-called non-flagship species and thankfully raised the entire biodiversity plan ethic and the importance of every micro vertebrate for our/their survival? So, please be a little less smug when discussing first-time collections that seem unappealing to you! As for species make-up: it seems Madagascar oriented and almost all species are on the IUCN endangered species listings. I suppose again it would be nice to have some more informed background information on this new facility.
There are some private collections registered with ISIS. The collection doesn't have to admit visitors or meet any criteria as far as the animal inventory is concerned. In theory anyone can register their animals with and become a member of ISIS - pet-keeper, private-keeper, circus, zoo...
I'm sorry i did not mean to come across smug. I rather like the sound of the place, i've never seen a tenrec and would love to see one. to me the name of Dr Doolittle sprung to my mind an eccentric humorous millionnaire. i have nothing against this and find the collection interesting and unusual. any place that holds endangered species, works towards saving them and under good conditions can only be good in my opinion. -oh and i didn't mean that zoos etc shouldn't hold small and unusual animals. i in support of such places and commend them for trying something new. i just found it highly unusual that a new collection wouldn't hold something that might darw people in.
That name must be chosen for publicity reasons: so I guess there may be an announcement of a grand opening around Easter time. Alan
If you take a look on google earth, there isn't really anything on-site which is substantial enough to indicate that it isn't a private collection.
escott is allready a animalo attraction with wild boar, red squrills and native owls so i woudl have thought that this was a addon to this, its never been busy when im there so might be a attempt to make the centre busier
That is escott estate in Devon you are talking about! The address for this place is Bath in Somerset so they are not the same place
Doctor Doolittle's Doctor Doolittle's is a veterinary group which is developing a new conservation centre, focussing on the wildlife of Madagascar. Our species range from the tiny Golden Mantella (Mantella aurantiaca) to Madagascar's top predator: the Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox). Many are classified as Endangered or Critically Endangered. Our facility is not currently open to visitors. In 2008 we toured an exhibition to primary schools, giving 2,500 children the opportunity to get their hands on the likes of Elephant Bird eggs, Aye Aye skeletons and real Hissing Cockroaches. We receive no government nor charity funding, no admission fees and no expenses. Our programmes are funded entirely by the Doctor Doolittle's group and staffed by an enthusiastic team of veterinary surgeons and nurses. We work with a number of zoos as part of international breeding programmes and in 2009 we will be starting plans to develop a visitor centre at a new site. We've planted the seed and in time we'll grow.... watch this space....
Dear Adrian, Thanks for the update. The concept really appeals to me and the focus on Madagascan endangered fauna (not leaving out the many amphibians like the Mantellas - poison .. -) really deserves a niche in the UK zoo community. Most fascinating to note that you are a committed group of vet surgeons! I suppose you have heaps of plans next to the Visitor Center and perhaps over time we will see more like Pyxis and G. radiata tortoises, more Oplurus species (very few EAZA zoos currrently have them) and Zonosaurus. Not to mention birds like some of the endangered Madagascan duck species, the native ibis species and vangas. In mammals, perhaps more tenrecs, the fanaloka and lots and lots of lemurs. Jelle
I think after what happened with the Cockatoos from Bristol Zoo, Adrian does not like to make a shopping list for thieves. Robert.
Well im sure he knows how to use the messaging tool on here to be honest, i doubt there are any thieves on this site, as they would be pretty easy to spot, but stil better to be safe than sorry.
Endangered Madagascar Thank you to everyone for their interest and support in our new project. Sadly, we cannot release any more information than is already in the public domain at the moment. We will try to let everyone know more about the species we plan to work with as soon as possible, hopefully by introducing a new website. We will provide a link here when this is up & running. We are still very much in the infancy of establishing our collection and many of our animals are currently in Quarantine or living at other collections. We do have some very exciting species on their way.... but everyone will have to wait just a little bit longer before we roll-out the red carpet for our Madagascan stars
Thread started with full adress. I need more then 10 hours to visit. You have to spend more hours in a plane to visit them. Robert.
