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Exmoor post today, more support needed and some exciting new arrivals??? Also caracal kittens joining a release program in South Africa.

Anyone have any idea on the private collection in Cornwall the capybara are going too?

 

@Sausagefingers are you sure the collection is private? I am only aware of one private collection in Cornwall and its called Wingz. If its a public animal collection that you are reffuring too I would say that the Capybaras are going to Porfell Wildlife Park. I hope this information answers your question.

 

Todd Dalton has a major private collection in Cornwall

 

Exmoor zoo has stated its a private collection in response to a question on the post.

 

Yea this was my thought, but doesn't seem to fit in with what his collection already has. Seems abit common compared to other animals apperently held.

 

Poor Exmoor - flood damage in their reception / cafe / gift shop. Hopefully they have insurance to cover the damage but I'm sure it has not helped morale regardless.

https://planetradio.co.uk/greatest-...ng-damage-but-our-community-has-been-amazing/

 

There are other private collections in Cornwall. There is another very significant one - not too far from that of Todd.

 

Would capybara for in with the collection?

 

Is it this one by any chance?

https://cornwallnatureconservancy.org.uk/

I also know wingz is very near to L&G farm, and is still operating as a private centre

 

Those exciting new arrivals could well be the 3 Ringtail offspring from Burgers' Zoo (born 2020), which will be used to create new pairings with the already present (but related) 1.1 animals in Exmoor.

 

E-mail newsletter from Exmoor: Female wolverine has arrived from Scotland with plans for a male to come later this year or next. The 4 smooth coated otters are looking forward to getting into their new ponds. After their oldest Bat eared fox passed away, the studbook holder asked them to take on a new pair, and a male named Viko has arrived. A female is due to arrive in the summer.

 

New developments, Exmoor Zoo by ThomasNotTom posted 17 Dec 2020 at 12:06 PM

This will be their exhibit Opposite the Bush Dogs.

 

Picture of a new development on Facebook this morning...

 

I visited today. Work is going ahead on the new enclosure shown above, which is next to the yellow-throated martens. The framework is complete and the first mesh panels are in place. The new otter pools are now holding water, probably to cure the lining, and work is underway on indoor quarters on the downhill side.
Work is less advanced on another new enclosure on the site of the old ones for Prevost's squirrels and the armadillo.
I had excellent views of the fanalokas shortly before closing time, but I couldn't spot the new wolverine. Various photos to follow.

 

The zoo has now officially confirmed the arrival of their Wolverine, Tovi, from Highland Wildlife Park.

 

I caught a fleeting glimpse of her today! It was a blink and you'll miss it scenario though. She's pretty elusive!
Otters are out too.

 

Did you get any pictures of the otter exhibit?

 

Not personally. Sorry. A family member did. But I'm not sure how they'd feel about me posting them tbh.
It looks a little bare at the moment, no vegetation yet. But it's clearly still a work in progress. The pool is great, it flows into their indoor enclosure which is pretty cool. Otters were entertaining obviously.

They've got ratels now. But they're not on public display yet (which I was gutted about, really wanted to see them). They're going into the enclosure the porcupines were in once it's got a new roof.

This was my second visit. It's a great zoo.

 

I'm not sure how they'd feel about you announcing the animals in the second paragraph either...

(But thanks)

 

Well they've got a sign up listing new arrivals which includes ratels (and the date they arrived), and a blackboard out front which says "HONEY BADGERS coming soon", and they're included on the map along with their enclosure number, and signage on the enclosure, so I imagine it's fine.