04-09-2008
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Originally Posted by CZJimmy
Zebedee, the scimitar-horned oryx still live in the exhibit behind the african lions and do not share with the arabian oryx.
By the way, does anyone have any photos of the massive white rhino herd? I've only seen a shot of 4 rhinos pretty close to the Great Whipsnade Railway i guess means the 'journey through asia' used to be an African theme?)
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1. He means have the Arabian Oryx replaced the Scimitars as far as species goes- no, they have both now(but only 4 or 5 Arabian).
2. Pygmy Hippos- I'm sure there were no Pymgy Hippos at Whipsnade at least between June 2007 - June 2008 and apparently not now either. No sign of them and long grass in the hitherto cropped paddocks..
3. I saw the White rhino herd several times. However, especially when grazing they were usually spread out in ones and two all over the paddock, so didn't often present a big group for photographs. The old pair from London were added to the herd but they still stayed rather apart moving around as a 'pair' together.
4. The railway journey was called the Umfolozi railway to tie in with the rhino group.
5. I agree that a number of zoos have opted for Pygmy Hippos because of the space availability- e.g. Bristol Zoo. I don't think Pygmy's are any more active or interesting though- and definately less impressive than the commons. A really good Common Hippo display in the Uk would be a 'first'- there's simply never been one yet...
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