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TITAN TURNS ON THE LIGHTS
Hundreds of people attended the turning on of the Christmas lights at Newquay Zoo last Saturday 3rd December. The guest ...
TITAN TURNS ON THE LIGHTS
Hundreds of people attended the turning on of the Christmas lights at Newquay Zoo last Saturday 3rd December.
The guest of honour this year was Titan the eight foot robot who entertained the crowds with singing and dancing before the big countdown to the lights switch on.
Lorraine Reid Event Co-ordinator comments "It was absolutely fantastic! People of all ages turned up and the atmosphere was really electric as we waited for Titan to appear. He was brilliant as everyone joined in singing Jingle Bells, it really got everyone in the Christmas Spirit. There were some lovely comments from visitors and a fun time was had by all."
"We have twice as many lights this year and have made a feature of the Oriental Garden, with red and white lighting plus lanterns scattered throughout the trees. One really nice feature as you walk around the zoo grounds is seeing the reflections in the lakes. I would like to thank all the staff and volunteers who helped make Saturday such a great success, and remind everyone that the lights go on at 2:30pm everyday with last entry to the zoo at 4pm and closing at 5pm. So if you come into the zoo at around 3pm you can enjoy a relaxing walk around the zoo grounds as it gets dark and see the Christmas lights."
The next event is the Christmas Carol Service at 3:30pm on Sunday 18th December which will be followed by a small torch-lit tour of the zoo to see the lights. Santa will be on hand to meet the children and some essential mulled wine to help everything go with a swing. For more details please call the zoo on 01637 873342
EDUCATION PROJECT COMMENDED - November 2005
The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust comprising Newquay Zoo, Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts has won several awards at this years ...
EDUCATION PROJECT COMMENDED - November 2005
A certificate was presented by Simon Tonge, Chairman of BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) and Executive Director of Paignton Zoo, at a prestigious awards ceremony held at Dudley Zoo in the West Midlands.
Newquay Zoo received a commendation for the Best Formal Education Project for its map mania project which used the zoo to teach map reading and orientation skills to children. The award for the Best Formal Education Project went to Living Coasts for its Industry Day. The judges said: "This project demonstrated the value of zoos in teaching work-based learning which is difficult to teach from the classroom."
Jo Prendergast Education Officer at Newquay Zoo said "We are delighted that one of the many new workshops we have been working on has been nationally recognised. Map mania is offered at keystage 2, 3 & 4 and in addition to learning map and compass skills it provides students with an opportunity to learn about the animals. It is also an excellent opportunity for developing the wider key skills including problem solving and working with others."
Living Coasts also won a commendation in the Best New Zoo Enclosure category for its auk enclosure and Paignton Zoo received a commendation in the Significant Advances in Husbandry and Welfare section for an evaluation of its red river hog enclosure which demonstrated that the enclosure was good for the welfare of the animals.
There were ten winners and 21 commendations chosen from 83 entries. Held annually for over a decade, the BIAZA awards recognise outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of wildlife conservation, advances in animal welfare and husbandry, sustained breeding programmes, marketing, PR, education, research, enclosure design, veterinary medicine and individual outstanding achievement.
Dr Miranda Stevenson, Director of BIAZA commented: "The award-winning and commended programmes under the spotlight today demonstrate the huge investment of energy and resources made by our leading zoos to support conservation and help to prevent species extinction in the wild. Conservation within zoos and aquariums is no longer a matter of choice and these awards recognise and celebrate the vital contributions that our members are making to conservation and education each year. Equally, they are standard bearers for good animal husbandry and welfare.
HALLOWEEN
Lorraine Reid Event Co-ordinator comments " The threat of rain did not even dampen our spirits as over 180 people ...
HALLOWEEN
RARE OWSTON'S CIVETS
RARE OWSTON'S CIVETS are now settling into a new enclosure at Newquay Zoo. September 2005 Stewart Muir Assistant Director of Newquay ...
RARE OWSTON'S CIVETS
RARE OWSTON'S CIVETS are now settling into a new enclosure at Newquay Zoo.
September 2005
Stewart Muir Assistant Director of Newquay Zoo is an International Advisor and the European Coordinator for the Owston's Palm Civets Programme and comments " We are delighted with how quickly they have settled in. This has been a long journey for the Civets as well as the culmination of five years work for me. Three pairs of Civets originally travelled over from Vietnam last December and were placed in new quarantine facilities at Paradise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire. Then two weeks ago onemade the final journey here to Newquay Zoo to a specially built new enclosure within' the Oriental Garden. These 3 pairs will be the first to be exhibited in the UK. We now hope to developed a successful breeding programme across Europe to assist our colleagues in Vietnam in conserving this species."
"During the last five years I have helped colleagues in Vietnam develop training programmes for the rangers in Cuc Phong National Park, educational material for children and raised money with the help of other European Zoos to enable a centre to be built in the park and a motorbike to be purchased. This has also been a key learning period as Civets have been rescued and released back into the park."
"Civets are nocturnal animals and when we have raised enough money we plan to incorporate CTV into the enclosure so we can watch behaviour patterns and also be able to show the video during the day for our visitors. This is a long term project and we are now keeping our fingers crossed that it will not be too long before we hear the patter of tiny feet."
PING_PONG the baby Pygmy Marmoset - August 2005
Staff at Newquay Zoo were flummoxed last week when ping-pong balls from a display were going missing. The display is about ...
PING_PONG the baby Pygmy Marmoset - August 2005
The display is about the EAZA ShellShock campaign and is raising awareness of the plight of tortoises and turtles worldwide. Part of it includes a giant turtle shell on sand where keepers used ping-pong balls to replicate eggs in the sand.
Recently they noticed that some of the ping-pong balls had gone missing overnight.
To try and ascertain what was happening, some ping-pong balls where placed near the open exhibit and the zoo's photographer Michelle Turton was on hand to record anything that might occur.
Michelle Turton comments "We suspected the Aracari Toucans where taking them, and sure enough after a few minutes the pair flew down, picked up the balls and flew back into the rainforest canopy of the exhibit. What did surprise me was while I was taking photographs of the Toucans, I spotted movement out the corner of my eye. When I turned to see what it was, to my delight a baby Pygmy Marmoset (the smallest monkey in the world) had made its way down and was playing with the ping-pong balls. As the baby had not yet been named it seemed only right to call him Ping Pong. Another bird which found this all very interesting was the very rare and endangered Bali Starling, which also came to check out this unusual object."
Stewart Muir the Assistant Director said "We have unfortunately had to take the ping-pong balls out of the display so that it does not encourage the animals to come over into the public area as this could prove dangerous for both the public and the animals. The keepers are now developing similar enrichment feeding devices which can go into the rainforest exhibit for the birds and marmosets to play with."
LITTLE GREBE RECOVERS AT ZOO - August 2005
A Little Grebe was brought into Newquay Zoo's Wildlife Hospital after being discovered at Trenissick Stables unable to fly. Steve Bryant ...
LITTLE GREBE RECOVERS AT ZOO - August 2005
Steve Bryant Wildlife Hospital Manager said "The flight feathers on both wings have not fully developed and so the Little Grebe was unable to fly away. After checking and satisfying myself that there where no other injuries, we released him onto one of the main lakes at the zoo where there is plenty of reed cover for him to feel safe while the flight feathers develop. We will then take him back close to where he was found and release him back into the wild."
"These are very shy waterbirds and so it is a rare privilege to see one up close."
If anyone should find any injured British Wildlife the zoo first ask that you contact Steve Bryant for advice on 01637 873342.
NEWQUAY ZOO GETS AN OSCAR! August 2005.
Oscar is a 4 month owl Canadian Great Horned Owl from a specialist breeder in Liskeard, Cornwall. He is currently ...
NEWQUAY ZOO GETS AN OSCAR! August 2005.
News - 20th June
Two Miniature Pot-bellied Pigs have just arrived.
Both are females and are about 18 weeks old. They are just under 20cms high and are proving very popular with visitors. There is a competition in the local Cornish Guardian newspaper this week (issue 23rd June) to name both of the babies.
WALK FOR THE EAZA SHELLSHOCK CAMPAIGN
At 10:30 on Monday 30th May students and a tutor from Cornwall College Newquay and a member of Newquay Zoo ...
WALK FOR THE EAZA SHELLSHOCK CAMPAIGN
Jo Prendergast, Education Officer at Newquay Zoo said "If the weather stays as sunny as it is today we will all have the most fantastic tan by the time we reach Newquay Zoo. We have already received some great sponsorship and donations and would ask if anyone would like to do the same, to please contact Newquay Zoo on 01637 873342. No matter how small your donation it all helps to make a real difference to the many endangered tortoises and turtles around the world. We really need your support."
Stewart Muir Assistant Director of Newquay Zoo said "This is a fantastic challenge, and we are really proud of all those taking part. It is now our job to support them every step of the way and if you don't get the chance to see and support them on route through Devon and Cornwall, please do give us a ring here at the zoo to pledge your support, we would be delighted to here from you."
The European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) launched the Shellshock Turtle & Tortoise Campaign 2004/5 on 22nd September 2004. The 290 member zoos and aquaria of this European regional association have come together to fight this vital conservation cause - to try and save these ancient and gentle species from extinction.
ROMANCE IS IN THE AIR FOR ORINOCO
Orinoco' a 2 year old Southern Tamandua anteater at Newquay Zoo was shocked and amazed to see a new resident ...
ROMANCE IS IN THE AIR FOR ORINOCO
Stewart Muir Assistant Director said " ‘Stella' arrived a week ago and has been donated to the zoo from a private collection. When she first entered the enclosure ‘Orinoco' did not pay too much attention, possibly due to the fact that anteaters are short-sighted. Then as he got closer and realised the new arrival was a female anteater his attitude switched to very excited."
"We are also excited about now being part of the European Breeding Programme for this endangered species and hope very much that it will not be too long before we see a baby. We have a lot to learn as they are one of the more difficult species to breed in captivity, but things are looking good."
‘Orinoco' and 'Stella' are arboreal (tree dwelling) anteater, who uses his prehensile tail to help him climb through the trees in search of ants and termites. He is also nocturnal.
Tamandua's are found in the forests of Central and South America and are endangered as a result of poaching and habitat destruction. Their distinguishing features are their very long tongues, approximately 40cms, which is quite extraordinary as their body length is less then double that. They only have the remains of teeth, as they are not needed to collect their food. Their cousins the Giant anteaters do not have any teeth at all! In order to ensure a good food supply when Tamanduas tear open an insect nest with their very sharp front claws, they do not destroy the nest completely nor do they eat all the colony of ants but leave enough behind to ensure a food supply for another day.
What a sensible animal.
FIVE OTTER CUBS BORN AT NEWQUAY ZOO January 2005
Cute, tiny and adorable is the only way to describe Patty, Peanut, Pebble, Pringle and Prickle five otter cubs at ...
FIVE OTTER CUBS BORN AT NEWQUAY ZOO January 2005
Michelle Turton spokesperson said " They are an absolute delight and joy to watch. Mum and Dad ‘Mia' and ‘Mike' really have there hands full with these five. We are currently redeveloping the Oriental Garden and Otter enclosure which will also give them more area for fun and games with plenty of water to splash around in."
This is the smallest of the world's otters and they originate from India and South-East Asia. They are active by day and instead of webbed feet, they have fingers to feel around for food under stones. The main threat to their survival in the wild is pollution of watercourses.
VALENTINES MEAL GREAT SUCCESS February 2005
"This really is something special and quite different. We really enjoyed ourselves and it was a great success" said Lesley ...
VALENTINES MEAL GREAT SUCCESS February 2005
"This really is something special and quite different. We really enjoyed ourselves and it was a great success" said Lesley Clarke Mayor of Restormel as she enjoyed a romantic evening out with husband Ken Clarke. Guests to Newquay Zoo's Valentine's Evening Meal were greeted with champagne and then taken on a tour of the steamy Tropical House to see some of the more exotic animals before entering the atmospheric candlelit restaurant. Charlie and Sarah Bosenyi said "This is a unique experience. We came last year and thought it was fantastic but this year you really have outdone yourselves. We would definitely recommend Newquay Zoo's evening meals. The food was fantastic."
Lucy Roe Head Chef said "It was a wonderful evening. We received many wonderful comments and we are delighted that everyone had such a good time"
Event Organiser Amanda Pascoe said "This was the first evening meal event this year with the next one taking place on Friday 29th April which will have a strong Cornish theme. I would really like to thank the staff and the local businesses who gave us fantastic support in donating items for the evening. This all helped us ensure we maximised the fundraising for the International ShellShock Campaign to help endangered tortoises and turtles. Again many thanks to you all."
EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS goes to the following companies for their fantastic support for this event: St Austell Brewery, Jollies Drinks, Cornish Legend Ice Cream, Delice de France, Brake Brothers, Veal Meats, Roddas, Asda St Austell, Cornish Linen Service and Simply Flowers of Newquay.
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