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ZSL Whipsnade Zoo Review

Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by ZooLeopard, 28 Oct 2009.

  1. Tim May

    Tim May Well-Known Member 15+ year member Premium Member

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    The Whipsnade male Indian rhino is ‘Hugo’.

    According to the Indian Rhinoceros Studbook, he was born in Rotterdam Zoo on 7th December 2002. He arrived at Whipsnade on 4th April 2008; he was at Warsaw Zoo prior to coming to Whipsnade.
     
  2. Pertinax

    Pertinax Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    1. He's neither, he was born there. There is(or should be) a female in the adjacent yard- his mother. Father died.

    2. Nile Lechwe.

    3. Born at London Zoo(?) most likely. ( Whipsnade take surplus animals from London)

    4.Sitatunga antelope.

    5. Kudu are one young male and five females.

    6 Arabian Oryx are just inside Asian Plains entrance, on right.