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  1. stubeanz

    stubeanz Well-Known Member

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    It seems they really are striving for the unusual and that certainly interesting to me :D I wonder what species they will be adding during the winter break.
     
    stubeanz, 28 Oct 2014
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  2. Shirokuma

    Shirokuma Well-Known Member

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    Is there a plan of the place available anywhere?
     
    Shirokuma, 28 Oct 2014
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    Pertinax Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Anyone know where these came from?
     
    Pertinax, 28 Oct 2014
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  4. zoogiraffe

    zoogiraffe Well-Known Member

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    Nope there is not even a map of the place to help you find your way round when you are at the place!
     
    zoogiraffe, 28 Oct 2014
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  5. Paradoxurus

    Paradoxurus Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    I've added a rough plan to the gallery...

    http://www.zoochat.com/2012/rough-plan-389868/

    Yes, I'm sure there are bits I've missed or added but by comparing it to some of the photos in the gallery, I'm sure you can get a good idea of the layout.
     
    Paradoxurus, 29 Oct 2014
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  6. Shirokuma

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    Ooh thanks! Will have a look now.
     
    Shirokuma, 29 Oct 2014
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  7. Al

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    They have imported a pair of greater guinea pig from Pilsen
     
    Al, 24 Nov 2014
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  8. TeaLovingDave

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    A very nice species indeed :)
     
    TeaLovingDave, 24 Nov 2014
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  9. FBBird

    FBBird Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Shorelands....

    How big are they? I'm thinking bigger than Domestic GP, smaller than Capybara.
     
    FBBird, 24 Nov 2014
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  10. TeaLovingDave

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    They are only a shade larger than domestic Guinea Pig, truth be told.
     
    TeaLovingDave, 24 Nov 2014
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  11. FBBird

    FBBird Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Shorelands....

    Never mind, I'm sure they're lovely.
     
    FBBird, 24 Nov 2014
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  12. kiang

    kiang Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Also brought back from the Czech republic was an immature Egyptian vulture from Zlin.
     
    kiang, 25 Nov 2014
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  13. Nisha

    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    0.1 Painted Stork has now arrived from Zlin. In the spring, an additional 2.1 will also be imported from Zlin to form two pairs at Shorelands
     
    Nisha, 27 Nov 2014
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  14. Nisha

    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Also in the same import were a pair (1.1) of Cabot's Tragopan chicks from Ostrava
     
    Nisha, 29 Nov 2014
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  15. TeaLovingDave

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    A great arrival - be even nicer had it been a return of Blyth's to Europe but beggars cannot be choosers ;)
     
    TeaLovingDave, 29 Nov 2014
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  16. threeple61

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    The Blyth's is still kept in Europe by private keepers, the gene pool is very small. The US population is now down to only a pair or so, so there is little hope for this species. The Cabot's is more promising I feel... :D
     
    threeple61, 29 Nov 2014
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  17. Nisha

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    More new arrivals revealed - Grey-headed Gallinule have come from Ostrava
     
    Nisha, 30 Nov 2014
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  18. Nisha

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    4.0 Visayan Warty Pigs have arrived from Thrigby
     
    Nisha, 13 Jan 2015
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    A female Geoffroy's cat has arrived from Zoo Usti nad Labem in the Czech Republic. They will also receive a male later in the year from Poland.
     
    DesertRhino150, 25 Jan 2015
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    Is it know which zoo in Poland it will be coming from? Looking on zootierliste, it will have to be either Krakow, Warsaw or Zamosc. I would suspect it being zamosc because they have a lone male whilst both Warsaw and Krakow have pairs:cool:
     
    LaughingDove, 25 Jan 2015
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