Marwell news 2012 » Marwell Wildlife

17-06-2012

As far as I know BDSP are acting as a retirement base on behalf of the EEP and will be assigned whatever is avalible and they have the space to house

Wouldn't be suprised if either Mischa or Gengis had died anyway.... not saying that's what's happend but neither are/were getting any younger

17-06-2012

BDSP is performing quite a useful task in several EEP's like described above. BDSP is also starting to develop along a more ambitious course (moving away from the classical safari park set up).

18-06-2012

I think that either Mischa or Genghis has actually died, the enclosure doesn't look big enough for 2.1 rotating. However, I haven't seen the enclosure yet so I won't pass judgement.

19-07-2012

I received the summer edition of Marwell News this morning & after slating the previous edition, i have to say i feel slightly more upbeat about this one!
Main 'news' not sure if its been posted is the plans for ' a spectacular new walkthrough aviary to be opened early next year'. This will be sited at encounter village, it will contain several species, only ones named are waldrapp ibis.
Other current animal news such as hatching of 4 egyptian tortoises, birth of gentle lemur twins & passing of Yenna
the amur tiger have already been mentioned here.
Interesting article on their involvement in the Milgis Trust elephant project, although it means nothing, maybe elephants are a long term plan for the valley?!
The new aviary wouldn't be my priority & will probably only house existing species, but i hope it does include something new for once and at least it gives the impression the park isn't stagnating further!

19-07-2012

Its a shame the walk through monkey enclosure never worked out, maybe they should have used Squirrell Monkeys like London Zoo?

20-07-2012

I quite like the idea of a new aviary. I have always found the M.W. Zoo to be a bit lacking in the bird department. Certainly, lately the bird aviaries that were towards the back of the zoo did not do the zoo any justice.

40th anniversary and recent news
02-08-2012

"i was pleasantly surprised by the history of Marwel exhibition in the hall, which included wall displays for every year(almost anyway) old posters & most issues of Marwell News from the start were on display to read."

Further to Pipaluk's comments, the display is on show along the Yew Walk (from the Hall back garden towards the Red Pandas). Also in the shelter at the end of the Yew Walk there is a display showing the concept, and some of likely occupants, of the proposed new walk-through aviary to be built at that site. The Black wildebeeste (or White-tailed gnu to the older readers!) have been moved to the former Roan enclosure and, yes, they do have access to the paddock.

02-08-2012

This is excellent news! Thank you very much for posting, is Marwell's plan still to phase them out? It would be a shame as we'd only have two holders in the UK left, although Newquay's are a very good breeding pair.

03-08-2012

I am so pleased to hear this news - it has been a long time coming!

03-08-2012

About three or four years? But it was also reported they may be leaving Marwell, or has that changed now perhaps?

20-08-2012

Giraffe, Isabella gave birth to a healthy calf yesterday (19th August)

20-08-2012

Actually it was born on Friday (17th)

Giraffe baby joy

20-08-2012

Thanks for the correction

21-08-2012

Is the new calf pure Rothschild's or a hybrid ?

21-08-2012

This one is a Hybrid (Hybrid mother and a pure father)

A pure Rothschild calf is due later in the year though (to Matilda)

Hopefully be one of the last hybrids born at Marwell