Paradise Wildlife Park Paradise Wildlife Park News 2022

The zoo has now revealed that a African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) hatched on the 20th of December. Parents are Albert and Akiki.

Source:
Instagram of Paraidse Wildlife Park (17/01/2022) https://www.instagram.com/p/CY1KqybreZ_/

 

Sadly 13-year old female meerkat Freya passed away last week.

Source:
Instagram of Paradise Wildlife Park (22/01/2022) Login • Instagram

 

Paradise members email confirms reopening from 12th Feb to all visitors as per the note on the website but adding that members don't need to pre-book tickets. Other visitors still do (no gate sales).

 

Paradise also closing on 18th due to storm thingy


Park Closure : Friday 18th February!



As we follow and monitor the current weather announcements made by the Met Office, Paradise Wildlife Park will be temporarily closed on the 18th of February 2022.



This decision has not been made lightly but has been made to ensure the safety of all our visitors, staff and animals. Our expert keepers will still be on site caring for our animals and we expect to be open as usual on Saturday.



We thank you for your understanding at this time, we hope everyone stays safe and we look forward to seeing you all again soon.

 

Paradise sent member news around saying they will rebrand to a new name on 1st April 2024 on their 40th anniversary and will then be known as Hertfordshire Zoo. Rebranding to align to the community and education / conservation messages and away from sounding like more of a theme park.

 

that's April Fools I believe

 

The news item is dated 4th April on the website so a rather odd April Fools if that’s the case.

And it’s being reported on the back of the announcement in the local press

Paradise Wildlife Park to rebrand as Hertfordshire Zoo

 

Long overdue, though personally I’d have gone for Broxbourne Wildlife Park. Regardless, good for them. Peter and the family have been doing some good work lately on the site’s infrastructure.

 

I expect Paradise Park in Hayle will be pleased too.

 

BIAZA are also reporting the news today, so looks correct, unless an April fools that's gone too far and now they are going along with it

British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) on LinkedIn: Paradise Wildlife Park to rebrand to Hertfordshire Zoo! | Biaza

 

News now also confirmed by their sister site, The Big Cat Sanctuary.

 

Paradise Wildlife Park have recently announced the hatching of two black hornbill chicks. They are the first chicks to be born in the European population for two years.

More information can be found in the link below:
Europe's first rare Black Hornbill Chicks Born for two years! | Biaza

 

I have never visited this zoo, but I’d heard they were going to have sun bears, does anyone know when they will have them?

 

In the near future I believe, though covid’s put the brakes on moving the project forward at pace. I don’t think attitudes have changed though, they’ve been fostering relationships and partnerships with the Free the Bears charity for some years now.

 

Ok, thanks for letting me know.

 

Today they have posted on Facebook about their black hornbill chick, which has now fledged. Only the one survived (not a surprise). I also don’t understand why they went with it being the only chick to HATCH (not born! Drives me crazy when that is used) for two years when Paignton hatched a chick last year (which is still alive). I think Paignton will be waiting to see if this chick ends up being female.

 

Not sure if it has been mentioned somewhere, Paradise widlife park sent an email highlighting the birth of a red panda cub (born on 16/7) to their female Tilly and a link to a video about it.

 

On Instagram, it was treated as a big announcement!

 

Not surprised, it's great news to see a red panda..adds to the one recently at Banham.

 

Especially considering it has been labelled as a miracle birth due to the recent passing of its father and the hot weather it was born in, and it is called Little Red until it is checked over.