Previous Guests
Below is a list of previous guests that we have found new homes for.
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 Name: Egyptian Fruit BatCommon Name: Egyptian Fruit Bat Latin Name: Rousettus aegyptiacus About: In 2004 a shipment containing approximately 200 Egyptian Fruit Bats was stopped at Heathrow Airport by DEFRA on welfare & health grounds. It was agreed that British Airways would sponsor the cost of quarantine and food for 6 months if we could re-home them once they were given the all clear. Due to the commitment and dedication of the staff at the Animal Reception Centre, Defra staff & Vets and British Airways over 160 of these bats were nursed back to health and completed quarantine. They were then dispersed amongst a number of collections here in the UK and the chances are that if you see Egyptian Fruit Bats at a Zoo in the UK, at least some of them may have come from this shipment. |
 Name: Red-breasted GooseCommon Name: Red-breasted Goose Latin Name: Branta ruficollis About: 6 Red Breasted Geese were re-homed to an agricultural college for use in their animal care and vet nurse courses. They originally were donated to us by a private breeder who requested that they be used for educational purposes. The Red-breasted Goose is considered a Vulnerable species by the IUCN. Over 80% of the population roost during the winter at just five sites, with nearby feeding areas threatened by changes in land-use. In addition, there has been a strong decline in numbers in the last decade. which means that it is more important than ever to maintain captive groups. |
 Name: Common MarmosetCommon Name: Common Marmoset Latin Name: Callithrix jacchus About: During 2007 we had our busiest year ever for Common Marmosets. We received 7 in for re-homing in a number of batches. The decision was taken to try to integrate the different groups, thus allowing a more natural colony to form. This was done using a number of joined aviaries, with each pair or group occupying a separate run. Over a period of 4 weeks they were allowed to communicate with each other, groom each other through the bars until finally the time came to let them in with each other. There was a small amount of squabbling initially, but they soon settled down and now function as a family group. A number of these monkeys had been removed from their parents, sold then kept individually in little more than bird cages, thus deprived of any social interaction, which is normally essential for all primates. Now that we have established this group at a zoo we will be eventually adding any additional Common Marmosets that we receive this year to the colony. If you see a marmoset for sale, please do not buy it as a pet. They are not suitable as solitary animals or 'pets'. |
 Name: Leopard TortoiseCommon Name: Leopard Tortoise Latin Name: Geochelone pardalis About: In January 2008, we accepted in a pair of Leopard Tortoises from a member of the public. These tortoises were captive bred and had grown to about 30cm in length. Large leopard tortoises can reach up to 20kg in weight and around 60cm in length! They have now left us and gone to their new home with a purpose built indoor enclosure kitted out with top of the range UV lighting and heating. |