ZSL Whipsnade Zoo Whipsnade zoo 2017

When I saw it I thought it wasn't very good, being so open- it seems they had just put them where it was convenient without taking into account their habits at all. Anyway too late to suggest that instead of getting rid, a new enclosure in a wooded area would be the answer, I suppose what's left of the Bluebell woodland area is sacrosanct anyway. Perhaps their new homes can cater for their needs better.

 

What antelope is replacing the moose?

 

Not known yet according to an earlier post from someone who will be one of the first to know!!

 

According to the ZSL website the two Grevy's zebra foals are:

• female "Katie" born 10th September
• male "Kito" born 19th September.

 

Visited the Zoo this afternoon, love Whipsnade at this time of year!

Things of interest were the Gaur who have now been moved into the old Black Rhino paddock (although they only had access to the yard at the moment), and the Sea Lions now have a bigger indoor area as the old seating area has been turned into a rocky area for them.

It also looked like most of the work on the bears is happening behind the enclosure.

 

Article about the Grevy zebra-births :

Zebra Foals ‘Horsing Around’ at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

 

From December the Lookout Cafe will be operated by the River Cottage franchise. It is currenlty undergoing significant refurbishment.

 

I keep meaning to say that on our last visit we noticed that they are installing a zipwire run thing for the wild dogs to chase meat on.

 

Do these things ever work? The ones I've seen installed seem to fall out of use fairly quickly.

 

Tbh I have never seen one used with hunting dogs - but I have seen them used to good effect with cheetah in the US.

 

I thought they'd already done it, but turns out that was at London Zoo

 

Amur tigress Anastasia has been euthanised due to age-related health issues. She was the last surviving member of the litter born in 2001 to Boris and Vanda.

 

it's very sad when Anastasia the female tiger has been euthanised due to age-related health issues

 

I'll be at Whipsnade again this Christmas as 2 years ago I've never been at Whipsnade for Christmas before.

 

Two 18 month old brown bears seen playing in the pool this morning, first day on show I think! Hopefully the future for brown bear is better than predicted earlier!

 

Excellent news!
Do you know where the new brown bears came from?
The twenty-four year old brown bear "Winslow" had to be put down in the summer; any news on the other elderly bear "Wellington"?

 

Wellington seemed fine, they were all in together and I saw her in the pool alone a bit later.

 

That's good; thanks for your speedy reply.