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#31
08-09-2007
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The Spectacled Bears came from London Zoo where they had lived in a mixed bear exhibit by the old CAmel House/Clock Tower. ChiChi the Panda lived in the other half of that enclosure too. It was eventually demolished to make way for the Sobell Monkey pavilions. The two Spectacled bears were called Spencer and Nina. Apart from Jersey's, they were the only other ones in the UK at that time. They were sent to Whipsnade where they lived in a horrid little cage rather like a dog kennel and run. It was in a semi-derelict area somewhere between the penguin enclosure and the entrance gate. I believe they bred each year but(not surprisingly) didn't raise the cubs. It was a bad way to keep them. After the female died, the male was sent to Jersey but the current bears there aren't related to him. |
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#32
08-09-2007
id like to see Thompsons Gazelle back in the UK. i dont see why Colchester, Africa Alive or one of the Safari Parks coud house them.
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#33
09-09-2007
How can you go from 40 animals to nothing? Such a shame
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#34
09-09-2007
they had in the past sent animals to marwell and to the cotswold wp but they only had limited success cotswold bred them but i don't think marwell did.
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09-09-2007
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#36
20-10-2007
I visited Longleat recently, and they said they're not going to introduce Niko to another female, as, because he's so old and only ever lived with one female, the stress of introducing him to another gorilla would probably shorten his life. I don't think they should replace him with anymre gorillas anyway. The island's way too small for a group of gorillas.
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#37
20-10-2007
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But I agree when he goes they shouldn't have gorillas there again. |
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#38
21-04-2009
I went to longleat yesterday and the man on the boat giving commentary said nico is 48 years old witch is equivalent to a 98yr old human and if they put a new young female it would probably end up dead as nico lived with samba all his life and has never known change before.
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#39
21-04-2009
I don't know if I completely buy that... What is worse for an elderly human widower? Having anew woman in his house to be a companion or being alone? Surely there is a female out there that is easy going and sweet natured, not necessarily a mate but for a companion for a few years...
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#40
21-04-2009
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Nico has a history of health problems and being at his extremely old age, the stress of introducing a complete stranger into 'his' home might just finish him off. Your analogy of an elderly widower isn't quite right, because Nico has only ever known one other adult Gorilla and probably lacks the "social skills" to become friendly with a new gorilla. It is bonus though, that due to his age, he will not be on his own for long and I'm sure the keeping staff have doubled their efforts to keep him entertained. |
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#41
21-04-2009
QUOTE=CZJimmy;165942]
r analogy of an elderly widower isn't quite right, because Nico has only ever known one other adult Gorilla and probably lacks the "social skills" to become friendly with a new gorilla. [/quote] he has met at least one other female in the past as he spent some months at Bristol Zoo one winter (as did the female Samba) in a belated attempt to get them both to breed with unfamiliar gorillas. I remember being told Nico turned out to be very aggressive and he was soon returned to Longleat. So for that reason alone I don't think there would be much point in supplying another companion for him. |
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#42
28-05-2009
when i went to longleat in 2008 there was only 1 gorilla and that was nico the silverback
the chances are the photo is an old photo yours sincerley GorillaBoy |
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