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Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by zoogiraffe, 8 Jan 2012.

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  1. kiang

    kiang Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    From the centre's facebook page:

    The fantastic news is that our new American alligator couple (Daisy and Albert), introduced into their new purpose designed enclosure just 3 months ago, have produced a clutch of eggs. This is not only great news for the Crocodiles of the World breeding programme, but a fantastic reward for all the hard work our team put into the challenge of the animal move.
     
    kiang, 23 Jun 2013
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    Nice to hear the American Alligators are doing so well but is there in the UK still place to house more alligators ? I mean, every zoo which can house them properly already has them and to place them in obsure little zoos in not the intention of CotW I guess ?
     
    vogelcommando, 23 Jun 2013
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  3. Snowy Owl

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    A few of quick bits of news from today are that they now have a Green Tree Monitor on show,and all 35 South African Nile Crocodiles are female!Plus at present they have eggs from West African Dwarf Crocodile,Cuviers Dwarf Caiman and American Alliagator that,have all banded under incubation.
     
    zoogiraffe, 14 Jul 2013
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  7. Nisha

    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    It's official - Planning Permission has been granted and CoTW will be on the move next year :)

     
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  8. TeaLovingDave

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    Excellent, excellent news :)
     
    TeaLovingDave, 31 Jul 2013
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    Snowy Owl, 5 Sep 2013
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  10. TeaLovingDave

    TeaLovingDave Moderator Staff Member 10+ year member

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    Some very interesting news from this collection is set to be announced soon, it seems.....

    If these arrivals are what I suspect they are going to be, I'll be pretty damn pleased :)
     
    TeaLovingDave, 7 May 2014
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    bongorob Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    I've already seen that species in the 1980s, it will be nice to get to see them again.
     
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  12. TeaLovingDave

    TeaLovingDave Moderator Staff Member 10+ year member

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    Although the geographical description they give would fit the species to which you refer, the description of these animals as "rather large" does not fit quite so well. I suspect it will be their larger, more saline cousin.
     
    TeaLovingDave, 7 May 2014
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  13. Kifaru Bwana

    Kifaru Bwana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Salties … (C. porosus).
     
    Kifaru Bwana, 7 May 2014
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    Confirmed today :)
     
    Nisha, 14 May 2014
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    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    echidnas....saltwater crocs....it's funny what excites you northern lot :D

    Just kidding, very exciting I'm sure given that I understand salties are not exactly common up your way.
     
    Chlidonias, 14 May 2014
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  16. TeaLovingDave

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    Damn nice to have a third holder in the country; and one which is a little easier to reach to boot!
     
    TeaLovingDave, 14 May 2014
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  17. DesertRhino150

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    On Wednesday 4th June 2014 the largest female Siamese crocodile (named Rebecca) laid a clutch of 25 eggs. They have now been removed from the nest and are being incubated artificially.
     
    DesertRhino150, 6 Jun 2014
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    She a pure-bred Siamese croc (and / or her partner)?
     
    Kifaru Bwana, 6 Jun 2014
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    DesertRhino150 Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    According to the Facebook article, all four Siamese crocodiles they hold have been DNA tested for purity, so I imagine they are both pure animals.
     
    DesertRhino150, 6 Jun 2014
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  20. TeaLovingDave

    TeaLovingDave Moderator Staff Member 10+ year member

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    Gratifyingly, all four Siamese Crocodiles in the collection are pure :)
     
    TeaLovingDave, 6 Jun 2014
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