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Zoo News
Aardvark Birth!
Colchester Zoo’s group of aardvarks celebrated another birth of a
healthy offspring on the 20th March 2012!
Female aardvark, Oq, gave birth to her 7th baby
at around 11.30am on the 20th March, with
the baby a good healthy size and continuing to
develop well alongside the care of mum and its
keepers!
Oq and baby are currently housed in the birthing burrow whilst the baby
grows strong. They will be able to return to the rest of the group within
approximately a month, when the youngster will be strong enough
to survive any bumps from the rest of the group who are notoriously
clumsy. The birthing burrow is off show, but visitors can see Oq and
her baby via a closed circuit television link to a large screen in the main
viewing tunnel of the zoo’s Aardvark Burrow.
This latest birth continues the group’s status as one of the most
successful breeding groups in Europe and the only successful group
to breed in the UK. Aardvarks are native to Southern Egypt and South
Africa living mainly in the sub-Saharan areas. Their habitat is generally
grasslands and open woodland and their diet consists of Ants, termites,
fruit and other insects. According to the IUCN Red List Aardvarks
current status in the wild is vulnerable due to changes in land use and
intensive crop farming.
Lost Madagascar Now Open!
Around 165 million years ago, Madagascar started to become
separated from Africa
by a vast body of water.
This isolation led to the
evolution of a primate
found nowhere else in the
world...the lemur! Lost
Madagascar is Colchester
Zoo’s very own little piece
of Madagascar right in
the centre of the park,
providing visitors a unique
and immersive experience and allowing the chance to be closely
surrounded by these charismatic, popular animals.
All visitors to Lost Madagascar start their journey on the ranger guided
‘Lost Madagascar Express’ road train, where you are taken across
countries and continents before disembarking at Lost Madagascar,
where the adventure really begins!
Appeal
for New Homes
Suffolk and Essex Small Animal Welfare (SESAW) is a registered charity devoted
to the welfare of needy animals. A variety of animals pass through their doors -
many are abandoned, some are victims of accidents, most need a home. Volunteers
devote hours looking after them until owners are found. Those who can’t
be homed are fostered or become permanent SESAW residents.
Beau is a 5 year old Red Cairn Terrier X. He doesn’t
like other dogs and would be best as the only pet. Stray
from the dog pound.
Brucie is an 18 month old Jack Russell Terrier. Needs
a quiet home and very gentle handling as he is a bit
nervous.
Bobby is a lively 8 year old terrier. He’s looking for an
experienced, active home where he can get plenty of
walks and games with balls and toys. Bobby is either
deaf or very hard of hearing, so he should be walked on
a long lead. He enjoys being with people and would be
best as the only pet so that he can get the attention he
needs.
Jack is a sweetheart but has lived a fairly sheltered life
and his new owners must be prepared to socialise him.
He cannot live with young children.
Albie and Beano are one year old
Lurchers who would like a home as family
pets (not working dogs). Two gorgeous dogs.
Tinkerbell is a 3 year old semi-long haired cat who
loves to have her chin and tummy stroked! Best as only
cat in adult household.
Panther is 3 years old. A lovely cat who
enjoys attention but can be shy at fi rst.
Cassie and Lucy are 5 years old. They’re affectionate,
enjoy attention, and are missing home life. They would
be lovely companions.
Find Ed! Where IS cheeky Ed hiding!?
Ed is feeling all ‘Formula 1’ this month, in his bright yellow Ferrari hat.
As always, he’s hiding in the magazine so once you fi nd him, tell us
his hiding place and page number plus your name, address and phone
number! Send your entry to:
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(please put ‘Puzzles’ in the subject fi eld)
Clues will be put on our website through the month -
on the Blog page.
The winner will be sent tickets direct, for 2 adults
and 2 children aged 3 to 14. In February, Ed hid
in the border at the top of page 38 - just
above the letters ‘c’ and ‘t’ in the heading.
April’s winner was Lee Cole - age 11 -
from Tiptree. Well done Lee!
WIN!
Felix is about 4 years old and a stray. Feeling sad!
WE ALSO HAVE MANY RABBITS AND GUINEA PIGS
WHO HAVE BEEN HERE FOR FAR TOO LONG.
THEY ALL DESERVE NEW HOMES WITH COSY
HUTCHES AND SHELTERED RUNS FOR EXERCISE.
We hope you will consider adopting one of our animals. If you are not
able to adopt, we run a sponsorship scheme where you can donate
an amount either monthly or annually (minimum of
one year) and sponsor an animal or group of animals
that are permanent residents at SESAW. Please ring
01787 370654 if you would like further information on
sponsorship.
Ben is a long-haired tabby and white stray who is about
3 years old. Lovely boy.
Remember! We don’t allow
Ed to hide inside adverts.
www.colchester-zoo.co.uk
Suffolk and Essex Small Animal Welfare
‘Idano’, Stoke Road, Leavenheath, Suffolk. CO6 4PP
Telephone 01787 210888, email info@sesaw.co.uk
website: www.sesaw.co.uk
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