Disturbing news... Hemsley Conservation Centre forced to move after owner is handed eviction notice
A rare chance to visit the zoo (the theme park is not open) at a reasonable price tomorrow night: Chessington Roar and Explore ..and all...
Just listened to this week's edition of "last Word" on Radio 4 and was saddened to hear the obituary of Philip Wayre who died on 29th June. The...
There was a superb documentary about the story of Hercules the bear on Channel 5 last week. Its available online: Hercules The Human Bear |...
If you didn't catch it, The Report on BBC Radio 4 at 8pm this evening is well worth listening to. 'Marius the Giraffe: Zoogenics' BBC Radio 4 -...
Trying to piece together a species list from news reports and press photos. So far: Ostrich Rhea Demoiselle Crane 'Partridge' Peacock...
"The Tiger that Swallowed the Boy - Exotic Animals in Victorian England" by John Simons, published by Libri Publishing (Faringdon, UK, 2012)....
If anyone missed it, the following radio programme is well worth a listen: BBC - BBC Radio 4 Programmes - A Point of View, In Praise of the Zoo...
"From Royal Gifts to Biodiversity Conservation: The History and Development of Menageries, Zoos and Aquariums. This international Symposium is...
We've lost Stapeley Water Gardens and Rare Species Conservation Centre already this year and now we are going to lose the aquarium in Blackpool...
I guess that most Zoochat members receive the group-email Zoonews Digest from fellow-member Peter Dickinson. I just wondered what your thoughts...
I notice that the Independent Zoo Enthusiasts Society has a very much overdue new website: Independent Zoo Enthusiasts Society It is...
I have an incomplete set of Sarony Cigarette Cards entitled "Life at Whipsnade Zoo" 1-53 (missing nos.35, 32, 27, 25, 12, 7 and 4) of 54, plus...
Does anyone have any further details of the outcome of the investigation into misconduct at Papegaaienpark NOP? A brief article in Cage and...
If anyone is interested, every day this week at 3.30pm on Radio 4, there is a reading from J.H.Williams' (Elephant Bill) book 'Big Charlie'....
Can anyone tell me about the history, however brief that seems to be, of the Birmingham Sealife Centre? When did it open? How did it become the...
Updated list, 17th March. I have the following zoo guidebooks duplicated within my collection. Is anyone interested in swapping? Reply on the...
Would it be a good idea to set up a forum for exchanging zoo material like guidebooks and annual reports? I am sure that most members of this...
Has anyone been to this German collection recently? I have been leafing through some of my guidebook collection and my eye was caught by a...
This year the IZES is holding its annual meeting at the Cotswold Wildlife Park on Sunday 9th March. Entrance to the park will be free to IZES...
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