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Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by jay MacGann, 23 May 2019.

  1. jay MacGann

    jay MacGann New Member

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    Hi,
    Sorry if this has been asked before [in fact, it has, but many years ago]... My daughter is very interested in everything Black Panther and so we are trying to find out if we can see any in any UK zoo?
    Old info suggests just 5 places, but I wondered how relevant that was after all this time.
    TIA
     
  2. Ned

    Ned Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    To kick things off Exmoor have melanistic leopard, Chester keep meanistic Jaguar.
     
  3. littleRedPanda

    littleRedPanda Well-Known Member

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    5 places is about right, adding Wingham and Lincolnshire to the two previously mentioned, as well as WHF(?) in Kent
     
  4. Zia

    Zia Well-Known Member

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    Two in fact.
     
  5. Ned

    Ned Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Yes, I was referring to the species rather than individuals.
     
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    Brum Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Drayton Manor have black leopards as well.
     
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    aardvark250 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Netflix?
     
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  8. pipaluk

    pipaluk Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    They didn't have any last year, there were red pandas in their old enclosure!
     
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    Brum Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    I stand corrected, my apologies.
     
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    Azubaa Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Drayton Manor I believe did reveal designs for a new black leopard enclosure, much larger than their previous one which does indeed hold red pandas that came from Longleat a couple years ago. I don’t know where their black leopard went, but I believe it’ll return in the near future.
     
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    pangolin12 Well-Known Member Premium Member 5+ year member

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    Doesn’t Rutland falconry centre have melanistic leopards?
     
  12. pipaluk

    pipaluk Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    According to their website they have 3 Amur, 2 Persian and 1 'African' Leopard, I suppose the 'African' could be melanistic.
    Also have a Puma and a Serval.
     
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    It should be there. :p;)
     
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    FBBird Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Heythrop have four, but are only open a few days in the year.