Birmingham Nature Centre Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park News 2019

There are now a pair of Rhinoceros Ratsnakes on-show in the Reptile House in the former Kuhl's Flying Gecko enclosure.

 

Have the Kuhl's flying gecko's been taken off show or have they left the collection?

 

The Kuhl's Flying Geckos are now sharing an enclosure with the Chinese Crocodile Lizard.

 

Is this a new species for the collection?

 

No, there was previously one individual on-show in what is now the Chinese Crocodile Lizard/Kuhl's Flying Gecko enclosure. Whilst this individual was on-show, the pair that are now on-show were off-show...does that make sense?!

 

Perfectly glad the pair has finally gone on show,now just waiting for the Mandarin Ratsnake!!!!

 

Red Panda cubs Ruby and Rose moved to Woodside Wildlife Park on Thursday.

 

Interesting photo on the park's Facebook page of construction work being carried out in the former meerkat enclosure:

Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park

 

A female Colombian black spider monkey has joined the park. She has been introduced to the existing male.

 

Short video of Pete using his outdoor enclosure - nice areal view of the enclosure too.
Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park

 

The park have announced Bettongs are now on show in the nocturnal house. What a great new species!

 

Have they got anything in the old White Napped Crane enclosure yet?

 

There has been a fire at the park (spider monkey enclosure) and it will remain closed for the rest of the day. Both animals are safe fortunately.
Source is the park's Facebook.

 

Monkeys saved after park arson attack

 

Dreadful! I hope the perpetrators are caught and punished appropriately.

 

Absolutely vile. There are some sick, soulless 'people' about. Appears to be pre-meditated too, as I don't think such a structure could be set fire to in such that way merely by using a cigarette lighter from one's pocket.

Credit to the firefighters and keepers for their speedy response and bravery in keeping the animals safe.

Apparently the monkeys will be temporarily housed at Dudley (in ex-polar bear Tecton perhaps?). Hopefully BWP get back up and running asap.

 

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help rebuild the spider monkey enclosure.

Click here to support New spider monkey enclosure organised by Dean Jones

 

From Facebook:

**REDEVELOPED MEERKAT AND PORCUPINE ENCLOSURE NOW OPEN**

After a period of redevelopment (which took longer than we expected!), our enclosure for Meerkat and Cape Porcupine is now back on-show to the public!

We have reused the windows and frames from the former Meerkat enclosure, allowing for much better viewing of the animals than was previously the case.

New sand, logs and rocks have been added for the animals to dig in and play with.

New signage, planters and a a lick of paint have completed the redevelopment process.

Currently viewing of this enclosure is limited to the new viewing windows, with access past the Pied Tamarins. Come and see them soon!

 

A nice improvement and a lot smarter than it looked before. A picture can be found here.


The new structure in the old meerkat enclosure, next to the binturongs, will be a new house for the yellow-breasted capuchins; giving them a lot more space. There is still some work to do before it is completed.


The invertebrate house has also been undergoing a revamp.The new exhibit will hold 2 species of nocturnal mammal (and hopefully no longer be called an invertebrate house).

 

Visited yesterday and have a few notes, not many though as it was a family visit.

Yellow-breasted capuchins have a very young baby, also the new house is coming along nicely and will be a huge upgrade in terms of accommodation.
Reptile breeding centre (next to the reptile house) is built but still empty inside, bar some paint cans. It will also be a substantial upgrade in terms of space.
Ex invert house looks complete from outside, hopefully it will be opening soon.
White-naped crane paddock has new fencing going up, not sure what's going in there but it's a decent sized area on prime real estate, so hopefully something substantial.

I've probably forgotten something, if so I'll be back... But it was a great visit, the park was busy and it's looking really nice, possibly the best I've ever seen it. All the new developments look promising as well, there's a very positive vibe around the place currently!