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Bristol Zoo Project Wild Place Project News 2018

Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by Zooreviewsuk, 26 Jan 2018.

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  1. Falconhoof

    Falconhoof Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Do you mean once the wolves move to the new bear wood, or are wolves leaving the collection?
     
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  2. TNT

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    Once they move to the new bear wood :)
     
    TNT, 30 Jul 2018
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    An interesting conundrum. Any suggestions here?
     
    Pertinax, 31 Jul 2018
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  4. pipaluk

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    I think Dhole was a good suggestion, but as Wild Place seems to be attempting to be geographically based, how about hyenas ?
     
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    It would never happen, but Ethiopian Wolf would be incredible! We can only dream :)
     
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    I'd also say dhole would be a pretty ideal replacement for the wolves (they were, I believe, part of the old NWCP plans for the Nepal Grasslands area). I would second pipaluk with hyaenas as well - I would specify striped hyaena, as they could go either in the current Cameroon savannah area or the Nepal Grasslands if that goes ahead.
     
    DesertRhino150, 31 Jul 2018
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    charliejb, 20 Aug 2018
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    They would eat all of the Gelada!
     
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    I doubt it- they don't eat anything much bigger than rats in the wild afaik and those male Geladas have big canines...
     
    Pertinax, 21 Aug 2018
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    charliejb, 18 Oct 2018
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  12. charliejb

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    Just spotted this news on the Wild Place website that they've had more success with their Dik Dik breeding. This is the forth calf in just over a year and the second born in just over a month. Great news for the species and an excellent sign that they've got a happy and healthy collection.

    Even more Dik Dik breeding success at Wild Place.
    New cute arrival at Wild Place Project - Wildplace
     
    charliejb, 1 Nov 2018
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