Bristol Zoological Society successfully relocated its gorilla troop to a new habitat at the Bristol Zoo Project, part of a plan to close the old zoo and create a conservation-focused facility with larger natural habitats and a focus on endangered species. The new African Forest habitat will house critically endangered western lowland gorillas alongside endangered cherry-crowned mangabeys.
The relocation, completed by Bristol Zoological Society, is the largest ever gorilla move to be orchestrated in the UK. It took months of planning by a team of more than 40 people, including vets, animal keepers, relocation specialists and armed police, and two days to implement.
The famous gorilla troop moved to the new African Forest habitat, which will open at Bristol Zoo Project on April 1.Picture: Bristol Zoological Society The gorilla troop’s move is part of the plan to close a 186-year-old, Victorian inner-city zoo and create a new zoo. The new zoo will have larger natural habitats, and eventually, over 90% of the species will be threatened and part of targeted conservation programmes. This will be the first time in a UK zoo that Critically Endangered western lowland gorillas will live alongside Endangered cherry-crowned mangabeys in one habitat. Justin Morris, Chief Executive at Bristol Zoo Project, said: “Bristol Zoo Project is not a typical zoo. It is a conservation project with a powerful mission to protect threatened species and habitats. "Today, 85% of the animals in its care are both threatened in the wild and part of targeted conservation programmes. Every visit supports vital work in the UK and overseas — helping to safeguard species for future generations. "By creating larger, more natural habitats that prioritise animal welfare, we aim to connect people with wildlife in meaningful ways and inspire the next generation of conservationists. "One of the most exciting features of African Forest is the opportunity to witness the unique interactions between species that share the same habitats in the wild. It is their world on your doorstep.”BBC apologises for failing to act after being made aware of Scott Mills sexual offence allegations nearly a year ago Mills was questioned by police over allegations of serious sexual offences against a teenage boy younger than 16 in 2018 but the case was later dropped.Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee confirmed as London Marathon pacemaker as star returns favour to fellow athlete Yee will be tasked with pacing Emile Cairess, the leading British athlete in the field, at the 2026 TCS London Marathon on Sunday 26 April.A report published earlier this month concluded Paul Nash suffered an epileptic seizure after running out of his "epilepsy medication which meant he had missed three doses"Tottenham reached the agreement in principle late on Tuesday, with Roberto De Zerbi to become a permanent fixture at the clubThe body of a young girl has been found in a golf course pond after a search operation was launched to find the missing child.'Sweet' girl, 7, found dead in golf course pond as family pay tribute to their 'whole world' The body of a young girl has been found in a golf course pond after a search operation was launched to find the missing child.Orkney Islands overflowing with 'mountain' of bananas after supermarket orders 38,000 by mistakeEnergy bills for the average household could rise by as much as £288 a year as a result of the war in the Middle East, according to an Ofgem price cap prediction.Mayor of Bath resigns over posts claiming London ambulance arson attack was an 'Israeli false flag operation' The mayor of Bath has resigned after he shared social media posts suggesting that arson attack in Golders Green was insurance fraud and an ‘Israeli false flag operation’.Brits travelling to Europe over Easter face 'two-hour' passport queues due to post-Brexit ID checksUnder current rules, police forces are expected to look into acts which appear to be motivated by hostility towards people with certain characteristics including race, religion, disability or gender, that fall short of being crimes
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