the future of hyenas in UK zoos

the future of hyenas in UK zoos
31-10-2008

does anyone know of future plans that include hyena's?(what species?)whats the current hyena situation in the uk? and what zoos do you think should happen to the current situation ie the aardwolves at twycross?

31-10-2008

good question, marwell and longleat could do with some hyenas, well most uk zoos could actually

31-10-2008

but there not included in theirplans. do any zoos have hyena's in their plans?

31-10-2008

oh no, i was just wishing out loud, i dont know....

31-10-2008

The pair of striped hyena at Kessingland have bred in the past, that was a few years ago, but no cubs since, one of the cubs i believe is at Colchester.
Hopefully they will breed again.

31-10-2008

i think marwell and west midlands could get hyenas

31-10-2008

yes but it isnt in marwells masterplan..so probably not

31-10-2008

i think a large social group of hyenas will look real good at a safari park, though i din't think west midlands have the space

31-10-2008

yes they are pretty low on space, maybe they could rid of the wallabies and replace them with hyenas

31-10-2008

the wallibys and reindeer could be moved to the discovory cove, and replaced by hyena

31-10-2008

i don't think they have any space in the discovery trail either, they might be able to put the wallabies by the przewalksis wild horses

31-10-2008

haha funny mix

31-10-2008

it may be a funny mix, but it would work

01-11-2008

Yeah there are a couple of fields up in that area.
Would Hyena's be Ok with cars though? I suppose they should be, as the painted dogs are.

01-11-2008

I thought Knowsley Safari park were planning to house hyenas at some point?

Are the Aardwolves at Twycross and Hamerton related? I know Hamerton bred from theirs some time ago. I'm sure other european zoos still hold some but they are not listed on ISIS.

While there is still a need for African Wild Dog holders, I doubt Hyenas will make a big appearance in the UK, certainly the safari parks are more likely to acquire them, in particular west midland seems to go out of its way to obtain species not necessarily recommended by EEP coordinators and ESB holders.