ZSL Whipsnade Zoo Whipsnade zoo 2017

That's a shame. Do they have a male at Longleat?

 

I'm sorry to learn that.

Do you know what species will replace the moose in their current enclosure?

 

I believe a species of antelope.

 

A present species or new?

 

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Shame!! The moose did really well since being re-introduced as part of wild Whipsnade 6 years or so ago. Obviously now the moose were in the wrong place following the African hunting dog development. I'd like to see hyaena in that area

 

Thanks for your speedy response; it will be interesting to see what antelope species.....

 

There are actually two very young Grevy's zebra foals at Whipsnade; I saw both this afternoon.

The new wolverine has already arrived; both the original wolverine and the recent arrival were clearly visible today.

 

How are the elephants any new ones arriving from other zoos. Are there any ill ones also has Donna had her calf yet. Also have any departed or died lately.

 

Short answer to all of the questions: no.

 

That up is good. I presume all elephants are doing ok and that Donna is giving birth soon. Is Donna past the Herpies danger age now?

 

I think Donna is only just pregnant and elephants pregnant for 22 months so probably next year at earliest her birth.
All calfs at seceistable to herpesvirus but usually it occurs when they wean from mums milk and lose her anitbiodies and have to fight illness on their own within food. SO roughly around 18month to 2yrs.
Whipsnade have are one of the first places to successfully treat a calf with herbiesvirus Sam and he recovered is now in a zoo in Poland , so it is possible.

 

Probably my favourite typo ever... Inappropriate maybe but surely I'm not the only one picturing a VW Beetle infecting baby elephants?

 

That's amazing that Whipsnade successfully Cured Herpies and that Donna is past the danger age. Is there and departures or arrivals planned within the elephant herd.

 

In an earlier post in this thread, I commented on changes to the timetable for buses serving Whipsnade.

In particular, I was unhappy that the last bus for St. Albans now left Whipsnade at 3:15pm on a Saturday; this seemed unnecessarily early for a summer weekend and it cut my Whipsnade visit short by two-and-a-half hours.

I am pleased to say that a revised timetable has since been issued; the last bus for St. Albans now leaves Whipsnade, about two hours later on Saturday, at the more sensible time of 5:20pm.

See link below for details:

Timetable

Obviously timetables do change so, as always, it is advisable to double check details before travelling especially when going long distances.

 

Work starts this week on improving the Brown bear enclosure in preparation for new arrivals!

 

I think its a pity they are losing(or have already lost?) the Moose just because they are now in the 'wrong' area. With all the space at Whipsnade relocating them to another enclosure shouldn't be hard. Attatching so much importance to these Geographical Zones seems wrong IMO, certainly when it means sending an impressive species away. I would far rather see more species added at Whipsnade, instead of one like the Moose leaving after just a few years' showing this time around.

 

I agree entirely!! I think Whipsnade could comfortably add 20 new mammal species of varying sizes without losing its character!

 

It would be getting back something of its character from the past I think....

 

A pity, yes. The moose have proved to be victims of poor enclosure design and location - ultimately the enclosure was far too open, leading to high levels of stress and anxiety.