More Penguins Arrive

July 27, 2021 0 Comments Posted by birdpark

We finally welcomed some new Humboldt Penguins to increase the size of our existing colony.

They arrived on Sunday night and are starting to settle in nicely.

DID YOU KNOW:

Humboldt penguins (Spheniscus humboldti) come from South America, and get their name from the cold sea current that runs along the west coast of South America from Chile to Peru.

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New Arrivals

June 25, 2021 0 Comments Posted by birdpark

NEW ARRIVAL!

Yesterday we welcomed a pair of Southern Cassowary to the Zoo.

They have settled in nicely in their new enclosure next to our Ostriches.

They are one of 3 species of Cassowary which is a flightless bird native to the tropical forests of New Guinea, Aru Islands, and northeastern Australia. They consume roughly 6kg of fresh fruit each everyday.

New Arrivals and Babies During Lockdown

February 9, 2021 0 Comments Posted by birdpark

A quick trip around the Zoo, although we are still not open Zoo life continues, We have seen some new arrivals and babies over the last few week. Can you spot them?

We hope to be open soon!!

Wild Dogs

February 6, 2021 0 Comments Posted by birdpark

New addition to the family a lovely group of one male and two female African Wild Dogs just arrived from another zoo located in Africa. They seem to enjoy their new home and the care provided. We hope to have them settled in, in no time.

New Collection Starts

September 10, 2014 0 Comments Posted by birdpark

You may have noticed that we have a number of new empty enclosure if you have visited in the last few months. However at the weekend 2 of these were filled when the first 2 pairs of our Toucan collection arrived. The others will also be filled over the next few weeks.

We welcomed 1 pair of Channel-billed Toucans (Ramphastos vitellinus), and 1 pair of Black-necked aracari (pteroglossus aracari). We now wait for the arrival of 2 more pairs of Toucan to complete this collection including the Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco).

Come a watch these amazing birds with their large bills and bright colours.

More arrivals

August 28, 2014 0 Comments Posted by birdpark

We have now added to our wild cats collection.

Last Sunday we welcomed 1 pair of Carcal wild cats (Caracal caracal) to the zoo. They have now settled into there new purpose built enclosures in our new wild cats area, we now just wait for the arrival of 2 other spices of wild cats to complete the area.

Here are some photos of them in their enclosure.

Pelicans!!

July 9, 2014 0 Comments Posted by birdpark

At the weekend we had some more arrivals 3 pairs of Pelicans (3 different species the White Rosy Pelicans, Australian Pelicans and the Dalmatian Pelicans) who will roam freely round our lake. Come and see them.

Stellar Sea Eagles

June 9, 2014 0 Comments Posted by birdpark

NEW ARRIVAL

We are proud to announce the arrival of a pair a Stellar Sea Eagles last week,
who are now settled into their new enclosure. They will join the collection of Eagles we already have at the Zoo.

New Arrivals

May 6, 2013 0 Comments Posted by birdpark

PATAGONIAN MARA.

We are delighted to announce the arrival of 2 baby’s to our family of Patagonian Mara.

The Patagonian Mara only arrived at the Zoo in the Summer of last year have settled in very well and are now the proud parents of 2 bouncing baby’s.

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COTTON-TOP TAMARIN.

We were really excited to discover that our pair of Cotton-Top Tarmarins were going to be parents after nearly 4 years at the zoo, and last week the female gave birth to 1 baby which is very strong and developing very well.

Picture will follow.

New Arrivals – Asian Otters

December 18, 2012 0 Comments Posted by birdpark

Last week after months of work on the pound and surrounding area near the Zoo entrance we have now introduced 2 Asian small clawed otters (Aonyx cinerea) to their new home.

They have now settled in and pictures will follow.

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