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Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by kiang, 11 Jan 2017.

  1. banham.tiger

    banham.tiger Well-Known Member

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    Maybe penguins?

    I would love to see snow leopards or cheetahs plus okapis :)
     
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    And maybe another primate as well.
     
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    Never know you might be in luck with one of those.
     
  4. banham.tiger

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    What was the original species plan for the wildlife park? Plus how many of the species of the "species plan" are they still hoping to get.

    And zoo giraffe I have an idea of which of those three they will be getting!
     
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    I wasn't on about any of the 3 I was thinking the penguin as it is the sort of thing, that they can do the style of visitor encounter that they like, that and somebody they are good friends with has done it at Peak!
     
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    I had my first visit to YWP yesterday and was very impressed with it, the size of the enclosures were very good when you compare it to others, have posted some photo's in the gallery .
     
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    Not seen it mentioned but an application has been submitted to build a warty pig enclosure where the old show aviaries and red river hogs are now.
     
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    Kifaru Bwana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    So, an Asian precinct in the making with Visayan warties?!?
     
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    Does anyone know what new animal species they will be getting in the new expansion area? According to the plans there will be five new animal reserves.
     
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    The Rhino seem to be getting on well, first time I've seen them together :)
     
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    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    there are some pretty messy claims in that article.

    I assumed from the title they meant the biggest in area, which would be feasible for a country zoo. (Side-topic: which is the largest in area? Whipsnade I'm guessing?). I doubt they could become the biggest in terms of the size of the collection itself (would that be Chester?).

    But then he is quoted as saying "With the plans we have, we could be looking at 1.5 million coming through the gate. That would put us as number two zoo in the country behind Chester, which gets about 1.8 milllion. We could become the biggest zoo in the UK - it's incredibly exciting for Doncaster."

    So the claim of "biggest" seems to be referring to visitor numbers, which isn't "the biggest zoo" in any sense.
     
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    I agree. Of course it is possible that YWP could become the biggest zoo in the UK, in some sense, eventually. But it won't overtake Chester in the foreseeable future, if Chester continues to expand and develope at the same rate as in the past few years.
     
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    Hi just wondered if anyone knows what the latest planning application is for?
    On one of the drawings it says 'bear race'.

    Female polar bear?
    Another bear species?
     
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    Kifaru Bwana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    If you would care the list the relevant application, perhaps others might be able to comment in more detail.

    BTW: just out of interest in the afore-mentioned article on expansion: What about the public transport links from Doncaster, Leeds, Sheffield or York?
     
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    Interesting. Sounds like it will be near the camels.

    Wasn't that area supposed to be an Asian area? If it is for bears then that narrows down the possibilities.

    Am I right in thinking they now have permission for Okapis, Visayan Warty pigs and now pending for (possibly) a new bear species. A busy winter of building ahead.
     
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    The Visayan Warty Pigs are already there!
     
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    Where did they come from? How many are there? And where will they be put in the park?
     
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    They are adjoining the Red River Hog paddock, didn't see how many, sorry.