Would need a lot of reinforcement for Hyena plus with the work that’s about to happen in that area the noise would be very stressful for them.
Interesting that Sun Bears are considered suitable for an enclosure deemed too noisy for Pandas. Maybe the Sun Bears are "nails" and/or the Pandas are just namby-pambies.
No its not, decent size for a pair or trio and young. its a good sized enclosure and decent housing too, which would need altered for larger hoofstock, which is probably why the RRHs are going in. With a bit of imagination and elan, how about a new home for the pygmy hippos
I've never seen Bongo kept in anything that small. Plus where would they build indoor housing ? What it would have been great for would be something like Honey Badgers, as that walkway would be great to look down on them. At Howletts you have to be rather lucky to see them due to the lack of viewing areas but something like the old Dogs exhibit at Edinburgh would be perfect.
I'd wholeheartedly agree (that I'd like to see more zoos display Ratels) but I think sourcing them is difficult (you're largely looking at exports from South Africa).
I remember seeing a ratel in the old cat exhibits back in 2008 I think next to the tigers before they were closed off. Ratels would be a species worth visiting if they had them again.
I've never actually had trouble seeing them at Howletts but completely failed to see the species when it was at Edinburgh. Yes; the last individual left in 2010, and is now the breeding male at Howletts.
But it held a carnivore that’s famous for its long-distance treks?! Like I said, I’m not very familiar with the enclosure, faint memories..
The two lead partners in the Scottish Beaver Trial – RZSS and the Scottish Wildlife Trust – welcome the announcement made this morning (23 February) by the Scottish Government that legislation giving beavers legal protection will come into force later this year. Beavers to become a protected species in Scotland from May 2019 | Edinburgh Zoo
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Update on the Scottish Wildcat conservation project: Next steps for wildcats - RZSS Conservation | Edinburgh Zoo
The red river hogs have now moved to the former painted dog enclosure and are enjoying this rootling around in their new home. In turn, the pygmy goats will move into the former red river hog enclosure.
Hopefully this is a temporary measure until the new animal antics area is complete, it may also allow them to start making progress on the Giraffe House, fingers crossed!
The latest Koala joey has been sexed as a female. They've now named her Kalari Edinburgh Zoo's first female koala hugs cuddly toy at adorable weigh-in
New blog: Three things you might not know about the Budongo Conservation Field Station | Edinburgh Zoo
Visited today, couple of points to note: The outside enclosure fencing looks complete at the new Giant Panda enclosure, they are going to have access to a huge outside area, their indoor accommodation is close to being completed also. The female Western Grey Kangaroo has a joey in her pouch. There is a baby White-faced Saki Monkey. The enclosure between the Sun Bears and the Dwarf Mongoose, previously Margay, then Scottish Wildcat, is empty again.
