WWT Llanelli have a pair of Ruddy-headed Goose in their South American pen . There have been encouraging signs with the captive collection...
Considering how often I visited Bristol Zoo from a very early age , I only have 5 Guide books - 1963 edition of Elephant Ride ( lacking front...
Sorry to lead this thread off topic . The Cardigan Wildlife Park did have a captive collection , which I have some memories of . The Guide book...
After reading posts on guidebooks from closed British collections , I thought I would have a look at those I possess . Amongst the less...
I had a most enjoyable visit last month , my first for many years . Unfortunately the Sea Duck Aviary was still closed so I could only see the...
Really enjoying this thread , bringing back memories of long-closed collections that I visited - Riber Castle , Southampton and Penscynor , the...
My memory of the Stable Yard from the early days of Marwell was as follows . As you entered , on the left were 2 large cages for Tigers , on the...
I grew up with regular visits to Bristol Zoo . The first would have been 1952 or 1953 , I was sat in a push-chair in the photo I have . Although I...
It seems that , as was the situation in England until fairly recently , Welsh Zoos have never been legislated to close . Until the 5-mile advisory...
Rather surprised to read this morning the WWT Slimbridge as well as their other English centres will be re-opening from June 10th . Really pleased...
Possibly , there are big cliffs towards Three Cliffs Bay , might also be around Fall Bay and Mewslade which are close to Rhossili . Chough are now...
Last Friday morning I had a couple of Jays in the garden . Then soon after , on the cliffs and village of Pennard on nearby Gower , I had a couple...
I rarely visit zoos these days and have not posted on Zoochat for some time now . I visited London Zoo last week and , like everybody else ,...
I was also privileged to know John Knowles . Marwell was to influence my life in a big way , I was very grateful for the special favour that he...
The signs for each pen are reasonably accurate , but there is a drift of certain species , particularly Hawaiian geese , from their 'designated'...
I was at Slimbridge yesterday . I am not aware that WWT have imported any Madagascar pochards . I think there were some young moorhen in the...
Today's Slimbridge Wildlife news reports that all 3 crane families , with a total of 4 chicks , are still doing well . I think it is the pair on...
Three pairs of crane have hatched and are rearing chicks this year . Bart and Ruby on the South Lake hatched chicks around 22 May . Monty and...
Visited last Friday for a few hours , always a real pleasure . Disinfectant mats are back at the entrance and other points and the flamingos are...
I have just spent 5 nights in Valencia , a very impressive Spanish city . The weather was very warm and sunny every day . The main focus of the...
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