First visit to Twycross for about 18 months (even though it's on my door step). I'm strapped for time at moment but want to give so I'm trying a...
Pinched penguins p-p-picked up by police Anybody got any idea where these might be from? The police aren't saying and I can't recall any zoo...
Right then, this year's (2019's) challenge is large in scale but will hopefully again prove to be popular and inclusive -basically you can play,...
This could be a long read so get you tea and biscuits ready (without milk and replace biscuits with bread and sprinkles if you're Dutch:)). I was...
Overview Right then, this year's (2018's) challenge is a little “random” but will hopefully prove to be popular and inclusive -basically you can...
Introduction Myself and my wife usually visit Scotland (Linthgow) every year (our previous visit was September 2016) and following a visit last...
And now for something completely different....... I thought it would be nice this year to simpifly things a little: -to avoid potentially...
Being a “glass half full” kind of person (despite, perhaps paradoxically, managing to be seriously cynical at the same time) I thought the forum...
It occurred to me on a visit yesterday that I've never seen the Bank Cormorants off their cliff. This covers about half a dozen "proper" visits...
Just one word: Reptiles Snakes, lizards, crocodilians, tortoises, turtles, terrapins and let's not forget the wonderful tuatara. I know this...
Can anyone out there confirm or deny the appearance of a UK zoo nerd (who I'm sure posts on here) on The Chase? I saw this via a very brief clip,...
Three words once more: Birds Of Prey. Eagles, Falcons, Owls, Secretary Birds (who doesn't love them?), Vultures et al. I've pondered long...
There's currently an old leaflet for sale on e-bay from Blair Drummond which has an illustration of a Cheetah in front of Zebra & Eland. Have...
I've just returned from an enjoyable visit to the "West Country" and some of it's excellent (and one not so excellent) zoos. Rather than do a...
Whilst it's a natural instinct and always provides useful insight to consider how a zoo has changed (for the better or worse) and how we might...
The week before last I was lucky enough to spend a week on the delightful Isle of Wight (ten miles, twenty minutes and thirty years away as one...
After commenting on my concerns on whether Marwell's restaurant would be adequate to serve visitors at peak times it got me thinking about whether...
Three words: Old world primates. African, Asian, Apes, Monkeys, Prosimians -all of the beauties included. I've pondered long and hard to again...
Amazonia - Senegal Galago has died, Kinkajou has bred (one youngster a few weeks ago) Five Sisters -Amazed how much has changed for the...
Fanfare stage left..... OK here's the 2013 challenge for all those lucky enough to have the time and resources and crazy/driven enough (not a...
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