DLC18 discussion and predictions

That place is Knowsley safari park. It’s a huge popular place in the uk. They do have a very small outdoor area, but even that isn’t much better.
What Is Really Odd About The Sea-lion Habitat Specifically Is (At Least From My Memory) The Other Animals Have Adequate If Not Expansive Habitats. I'm Pretty Sure Only Some Of The Birds In The Bird Of Prey House Looked Small. This Is A Link To The Website.
 
What Is Really Odd About The Sea-lion Habitat Specifically Is (At Least From My Memory) The Other Animals Have Adequate If Not Expansive Habitats. I'm Pretty Sure Only Some Of The Birds In The Bird Of Prey House Looked Small. This Is A Link To The Website.
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That's weird! Maybe it's just an older part that they haven't been able to finance yet for reconstruction. Zoos and safari parks struggle financially and it costs $$$ to revamp older parts. But then they're still doing the circus shows, weird. Well, they won't get my money.
 
Hypothetically, would you guys be cool with inclusion of fully marine pack with no mammals or do you think they're essential for that theme?
Yeah I'd be down, but it would be even better with a sea otter and a new pinnped.

What about a "Sea and Sky" pack?

1. Sea otter
2. Mediterranean / Hawaiian monk seal (so we have a hot climate pinniped)
3. Green / Olive Ridley sea turtle
4. Stingray
5. Giant white pelican
6. Atlantic puffin
7. Blacktip reef shark
8. Urchins, starfish and anemonies (mixed touch pool exhibits)

Free update: Touch pool exhibit boxes
 
Yeah I'd be down, but it would be even better with a sea otter and a new pinnped.

What about a "Sea and Sky" pack?

1. Sea otter
2. Mediterranean / Hawaiian monk seal (so we have a hot climate pinniped)
3. Green / Olive Ridley sea turtle
4. Stingray
5. Giant white pelican
6. Atlantic puffin
7. Blacktip reef shark
8. Urchins, starfish and anemonies (mixed touch pool exhibits)

Free update: Touch pool exhibit boxes
Love it but whre manatee.
 
Love it but whre manatee.
Gah, true! Instead of the monk seal then I guess, just to keep the mammal count low (as per the original question)

Idk about a totally mammal-free pack. What about...

1. Reef shark
2. Beluga sturgeon
3. Green / Olive Ridley sea turtle
4. Stingray
5. Giant white pelican
6. Atlantic puffin
7. Moon jellyfish
8. Urchins, starfish and anemonies
 
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1. Sea otter
2. Mediterranean / Hawaiian monk seal (so we have a hot climate pinniped)
3. Green / Olive Ridley sea turtle
4. Stingray
5. Giant white pelican
6. Atlantic puffin
7. Blacktip reef shark
8. Urchins, starfish and anemonies (mixed touch pool exhibits)
So instead of fighting about which of aquatics or birds is more likely or possible we’ve combined both - good lord lol.
 
I know next to nothing about sea mammals in captivity, so maybe a silly question: Do mammals that live closer to coast fare better in captivity? Idk, something like Harbour Porpoise?
It seems that way. I've also noticed that animals that love in coral reefs tend to do well. Smaller sharks, like blacktips and bonnetheads, I've seen in aquariums, but I have yet to see larger species, like great whites and tiger sharks. Of course, I haven't been to many aquariums, but still
 
I did get a pretty cool picture of a tiger at Knowsley Safari park last time I was there tho.

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It seems that way. I've also noticed that animals that love in coral reefs tend to do well. Smaller sharks, like blacktips and bonnetheads, I've seen in aquariums, but I have yet to see larger species, like great whites and tiger sharks. Of course, I haven't been to many aquariums, but still
Great white are not able to be kept in captivity, for whatever reason.
They always croak after a couple days/weeks
 
Great white are not able to be kept in captivity, for whatever reason.
They always croak after a couple days/weeks
Yup, exactly. It's bc their bodies are designed to travel long distances at speed. They can't breathe properly in even the largest aquarium tanks. Monterey Bay had the most success, with a 1 year old pup, they kept it for about 200 days and then released it. Bear in mind they tried again and couldnt get anything close to that record and have now ended the program. It's almost always a sad end for the shark.
 
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