#welsh mountain zoo

[queerlyhalloween]

the slateful skritcher.....

[xtruss]

Two Rare Parrots Sent From Different Zoos So They Might ‘Fall in Love’ and Save Species With Just 300 Wild Birds Left

— By Good News Network | Jul 13, 2024

Two of the World’s Most Endangered Parrots have been united as part of a breeding program to help save the beautiful species from extinction.

The pair of Red-Fronted Macaws have arrived at Twycross Zoo in Leicester, England, with the hope they will “Fall In Love” and breed—adding to the total number of fewer than 300 Remaining in the Wild.

Native to Bolivia, the macaws are one of the most endangered species of parrot on the planet, currently listed as “Critically Endangered” on the International Union For Conservation of Nature Red List.

The bird donations from the Welsh Mountain Zoo and Edinburgh Zoo were arranged as part of a European Conservation Program that called it an “Important Milestone” in their global effort.

Assistant Bird Curator Rhys McKie was previously working at Edinburgh Zoo when one of the Macaws was hatched there last year.

Twycross Zoo’s new red-fronted macaws – SWNS

“It’s always an exciting day when a new animal arrives at the zoo but being reunited was a really special moment.

“When he hatched it was the first time in over 15 years that the species had been successfully bred at the zoo.

“So, to now give him a home at Twycross Zoo where he will continue the conservation journey and hopefully breed more of this rare species, is very momentous for me.”

The species stands out for their bright red forehead of feathers and long blue-green tail.

In the wild, these parrots can only be found in a small semi-desert, mountainous region of Bolivia, making them unique amongst macaws.

In this arid climate, the birds feed on desert plants like cactus and are one of the main seed dispersers for the plant.

“I’m looking forward to our visitors getting the chance to see them together—and our other stunning parrot species—in our parrot habitat.”

By Frank Wouters (Originally Posted to Flickr as papegaai, CC-by-2)

Dr Rebecca Biddle, Director of Conservation at Twycross Zoo, added: “I’m so proud to see Twycross Zoo leading the way for the conservation of this incredibly important species.

“Bringing this pair to Twycross to hopefully facilitate breeding further down the line, is a necessary and important step to save this species.”

[buttercupyellow]

wonka's city

idk man i just find it interesting knowing stuff about the setting so, some observations i made of the city in wonka (i made another post about the actual filming locations, which are mostly bath, oxford and lyme regis, but this is talking abt the fictional city).

the first visible bit of the city is this hilltop and a bigass mountain to the left.

port seems to be p green with lots of house looking buildings heading up the mountain.

big breakwater/harbour wall that curves round. city gets posher the higher up the hill u get, and that looks like a castle on the hilltop we saw earlier.

fancy old gate on the main road into town, and a load of fuck off big mountains in the back.

the port's lighthouse is at the end of the breakwater (fun fact, this doesn't exist irl).

map of the main square with all its restaurants. willy knew brandino's and la parisienne without being able to read, so supposedly their p famous (willy later poses as a waiter at Cafe Heinrich). they're also the two restaurants closest to st benedict's cathedral. theres two big arches either side of the main square, one has a clocktower bell with two statues (one banging the other on the head with a frying pan) that come out cuckoo clock style. the left arch or street seems to be called sichelbrucke (translate says this means sickle bridge?) and the street to the right says "straßenbahn haltestelle" meaning "tram stop" i think.

in the middle you've got the fountain, and opposite st benedict's is the galerie gourmet: slugworth's shop is in the top right, with fickelgruber on his left and prodnose on the right. willy's shop is bottom left corner.

irl this is on the edge of a park, so i assume it's the same for this city. a big row of columns holding up the road above it next to a river. there's a lot of rivers in this part of the city (scrubitt and bleacher's territory, and probably the poor sector of the city).

scrubitt's is right next to a river and looks mostly residential.

the galerie gourmet is just barely visible from scrubitt's.

map of the zoo that i can barely see ↑ i think the black, vaguely L shaped building on the left is where the giraffe house is?

the zoo seems to be p far away from the galerie gourmet, even further than scrubitt's.

there's also the library but that's got nothing connecting it to any other part of the city really so..

the languages also seems a bit odd as i can't place which is it's main written one? there's a lot of german (entritt, giraffenhaus, straßenbahn haltestelle, etc) and a mix of italian and french. not a lot of english despite it being based on an english book, with a 90% english cast, filmed almost exclusively in england? not a criticism, just a curiosity - where is this meant to set, if it's the same country that the very english abacus crunch lives in? my gut says england but theres so much german and the only part of england i've been to that had multiple languages was wales, and can you believe it, the other language was welsh.

my best guess is that it's a (fictional) city in northern england that has a large german speaking population.

basically its a big (northern english?) city with massive mountains behind it & a cool port & a large german population.

[nightbringer24]

So the Welsh Mountain Zoo was fun.

Been nearly two decades I think since I last went so I can't really say it's like I remember it.

The snow leopard cub wasn't out so it was just mother taking a stroll around. Beautiful animal when still, just as beautiful when in motion.

[theworldismyoysterandiamthepearl]

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A rare snow leopard cub has been born at a north Wales zoo, marking a success in the conservation of a species at risk of extinction in the wild

The cub, which has not yet been named, is the first to be born at the Welsh Mountain Zoo in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, in a decade.

from https://www.instagram.com/bbcwalesnews/

[sloggervlogger]

Penguin on the run #shorts Funny Penguin on the run from the Welsh Mountain Zoo in North Wales, UK. What's coming over that hill, is it a ..... it's a Penguin! Full video here: https://youtube.com/shorts/w-SnRM56WHU SloggerVlogger

[this-wandering-mind]

11/6/21

Welsh Mountain Zoo, Colwyn bay

[gracefree]

Eye of the tiger by AndrewDoyle

[cumbriacrack]

Animal research to come under spotlight at prestigious national conference Research about one of the planet’s longest-lived animals will take centre-stage at a prestigious national conference next week, thanks to a two month study which took place at the Lake District Wildlife Park Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2019/07/01/animal-research-to-come-under-spotlight-at-prestigious-national-conference/

[jacnaylor]

just a random list of random holby moments i love:

jac delivering mo’s babies, like, multiple times

sacha refusing to use elliot’s scrub cap to stem the blood flow after jac’s shooting

sam just. collapsing in theatre. as you do.

that time zav called cam an incel

that time that guy was pretending to shock himself but then accidently did it literally just fucking died!!!

kian eating everything (”so good....so lumpy”)

AYE, ON YOUR WAY PAL

the gay wizard we all need to sort our life out

dom and digby singing karaoke together

“you’re like the sister i never had”/”i love that man like a brother”

jasmine having a pic of her and morven on her bedside table

“then beg”

louis pouring actual human urine into guy self’s locker

ollie valentine listening to the saturdays

 when michael finds out jac and ollie fucked and he’s just absolutely roasting them “PERFORMANCE, TEN!”

“i’m not a horse whisperer for the fairer sex”

that time ange just straight up took a cig out of someones mouth

that time jac and jonny took emma to the zoo and they argued and he called her a bitch, presumably in front of their child

jac and mo eating cheese in their office together

the sweden episode

the fact that everyone except me forgets that penny is actually called persephone - to the point where malik and michael start calling her pitstop as in penelope and she’s like! it’s not my fucking name!

jac smashing cups to announce herself

raf coming back from the dead to call his memorial ugly

jac writing emma notes from the tooth fairy in tiny handwriting

frieda just having random kinky stuff in her locker for some unknown reason

the fletchling’s changing raf’s ringtone to ‘you’re beautiful’ by james blunt

when hanssen saw jasmine fishing around in the bin and she was like ‘i lost a contact’ and he just. had nothing to say to that.

“i like you, and you’re a baseball bat”

nice people attaching themselves to jac aka that time kenny tried to come see here in hospital when he heard she’d been hurt

raf and serena getting drunk in her office

jac trying to sew her own surgery wound in a lay by

that time jasmine and cal (on casualty) said they fancied each other 

“You can’t shred those, they include my precious handwritten musings! “

sacha’s stag do (”i’m the father of her child” “maybe”

when jac got sacha to the airport on the back of her motorbike for him to do his romantic gesture

the ric/jac/sacha roadtrip

KIAN ON THE NEWS NAKED AND SCREAMING IN THE WELSH MOUNTAINS

“that’s some spooky witch shenanigans jac”

matteo getting away with swearing because it was in italian

they literally stole a whole leaving scene from ER lmao

[angiethewitch]

Hey guys,

A zoo and a couple of aquariums in Wales are struggling with lockdown. They're not receiving enough funding and the animals may have to be euthanized if they don't get the money they need.

There's a petition to ask the Senedd to reconsider. We don't get much funding from the english parliament, so unfortunately the Senedd has to budget pretty bad. If enough people sign the petition, it will pressure both the Senedd and parliament to help.

The zoos and aquariums are very important, their conservation efforts help the local wildlife as well as provide education. A sea zoo on Anglesey helps Bangor uni students with their research.

Please sign the petition if you can, we really need this. Please reblog as well; if we can get enough signatures, we might be able to save them.

[madame-brioche]

CAMP TOCCOA SERIES HEADCANON

Part 1: Meet the Counselors 🦋

Winters — The Nutritional Counselor:

-teaches math during the off-season

-affectionately calls his campers "little chicken nuggets"

-gets up at 5 in the morning for a quiet hike

-makes sure you take your required medication and vitamins and use your inhaler, whatever you need

-goes around to let everyone know it's time for light's out

-will comfort campers with ice cream if they're feeling homesick

-secretly planning a fun last day of camp prank with Counselor Nixon

-lots of pastels in his uniform

-rescues injured birds and squirrels, and nurses them back to health

-knows every camper's name, hobbies, favorite color, allergies

-pinkie promises on everything

-makes the best ice tea and coffee in the cafeteria

-“I love all of you equally”

Nixon — The Chaotic Functional Counselor

-used to pull legendary pranks before becoming a head counselor but now just does mostly paperwork

-tells nightmare-fuel scary stories and then abruptly says "well goodnight" afterwards & leaves

-carries a secret flask and gets wasted at the campfire

-hungover af at breakfast the next morning

-pets every dog he comes across, and even lets his campers sneak one into the bunks to keep

-wears baggy shorts, a baseball cap backwards and rocks sunglasses indoors

-gets hyped for taco Tuesday's in the cafeteria

-hosts wine Wednesday's in the counselors' lounge

-takes spiders outside rather than killing them

-oddly competitive during icebreaker games

-talks shit about other counselors to his campers

-“can I get a double shot americano with bourbon?”

Lipton — The Mom Counselor

-ray of fucking sunshine

-keeps in touch with his campers after they leave

-has been working there for an insanely long time

-arts and crafts leader, orchestrating friendship bracelet making

-gets along with all the other counselors, never has beef with anyone

-gives the best advice, even if you don't want to hear it

-the best bear hugs omfg just makes you feel so safe and protected

-smells like campfire and s'mores

-literally made out of happiness and gummy worms

-surprises everyone with a pajama pizza party

-makes sure you're staying hydrated and getting enough sleep, applying sunscreen/bug spray, and having a good time

-come to him with any injuries, aches, or pains

-“What do you mean you’re not having fun?”

Speirs — The Varsity Wilderness Survival Counselor

-how did this guy get to be a counselor?

-hides contraband in a shallow hole by the obstacle course

-breaks all the rules but upholds them for his campers

-will come in and scare the living shit out of you if you don't listen to Counselor Winters' lights out warning

-only one who hits Counselor Sobel with a water balloon

-gets up at 4am to lift and run around the campgrounds

-only wears tank tops, even in the cold

-will test his campers by leaving them in the woods at night and expect them to find their way back

-maybe sheds one tear on the last day, maybe

-really high stakes trust exercises

-will suck the venom out of a snake bite to save your life

-moves through the forest without making a sound

-“I will throw you to the mountain lions”

Welsh — The Hip Counselor

-plays Wonderwall on his acoustic guitar during campfire performances

-hasn't showered in a week and it's noticeable

-grows a goatee and runs around barefoot

-is banned from helping out in the kitchen

-will set up your tent for you in exchange for drugs

-reigning tie-dye shirt making champ

-recycling king™️

-makes sure there's vegetarian options in the cafeteria

-smells like mother nature's armpit

-wears a bandana around his head

-can be found avoiding duties and playing ultimate frisbee with his campers

-“tbh, I’ve had five existential crises since we’ve been here!”

Compton — The Cool Friend Counselor

-wears a different flannel everyday

-calls you out for your bullshit during cabin meetings

-gives the best pep talks before games of capture the flag

-somehow manages to read 4+ books over the course of camp

-knows how to sew/patch up clothes

-leads most of the cheers and rallying songs

-hangs out with campers instead of other counselors in his free time

-always down for darts, archery, swimming, sailing, kayaking, you name it

-overshares personal life details during campfire sharing time

-will totally help you TP Counselor Sobel’s cabin

-once ate a bee on a dare

-“guys, I’m not mad but who put weed killer in my shampoo?”

Martin — The Don’t F With Me Counselor

-resting bitch face during camp cheers

-aggressively salutes the flag during morning assembly

-inexplicably good at memorizing everyone’s name on the first day

-openly drinks gin and tonic in the cafeteria

-the reason a few campers wanted to go home

-somehow ends up being one of your favorite counselors by the last day

-is not subtle about playing favorites

-cooks most of the food for the camp and will be insulted if you don’t eat what’s on your plate

-can do that loud whistle with his fingers to get everyone’s attention

-low key freaks out if one of his campers is missing and will not rest until they’re found

-mood can go from 0 to 100 over the pettiest things

-“Yeah I’m gonna need you to kindly pipe the fuck down with the crazy glue for the rest of craft time”

Randleman — The Boy Scout Counselor

-wears a lot of camo at all times

-scary good at poker

-smokes on the premises even though it’s forbidden

-talks fast and direct, commands your attention

-makes a mean s’more and prefers the marshmallow to be burnt

-will let his campers get away with the most shenanigans so long as it’s not hurting anyone

-actually cries the last day of camp

-kickball and flag football champion

-has wrestled a grizzly bear and won

-collects pocket knives and random critters

-bff’s with Counselor Martin and sometimes takes charge of Martin’s campers and vice versa

-has never gotten bit by a mosquito

-snores loudly and will sleep through anything

-has been granted camp counselor tenure because he’s been there so dang long

-“y’all wanna go sink a canoe?”

Peacock — The Cute But Clueless Counselor

-wears a lot of band t-shirts merch

-has song lyrics tattooed on various body parts

-rocks an intentional mullet

-constantly getting lost when leading hikes but great at improvising

-has a tan even if the sun hasn’t been out

-blood smells like cologne

-instructs canoeing and determines whether you pass the swim test or not

-has a way with animals and manages the small camp petting zoo

-got six stitches last year from doing a flip off the dock

-gets scared from the scary stories Counselor Nixon tells

-“la la la la if I can’t hear the ghosts they can’t hurt me”

Dike — The Absentee Counselor

-says “oof” after any minor inconvenience

-oversleeps and misses morning assembly

-a camper may die on his watch, you never know

-gives sub par motivational speeches

-tries to comfort homesick campers but ends up crying himself

-has a fear of swimming without water wings

-might get mauled by a bear later

-given up on learning his campers’ names

-calls other counselors for help

-has one facial expression at all times

-spits when he talks

-constantly stressed during outdoor camping

-passive aggressiveness af during cabin meetings

-sleeps with a night light

-“wait am I responsible for all of you?”

Sobel — The Narc Counselor

-literally no one likes him

-mission is to make sure everyone follows his rules

-carries around a bullhorn and a backup whistle

-failed the swim test

-says “fight me” but would get his ass kicked

-misspells everything

-will give you latrine duty if you leave your bunk bed unmade or the dishes aren’t in alphabetical order

-doesn’t participate in campfire games or sing alongs

-got left behind on a trail for 9 hours once

-confiscates any and all contraband camp items including non regulated shoes

-likes noodles with ketchup

-perpetual disappointed glare

-has a cold like once a week

-only allows one s’more per camper

-“and you will know my name is the lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee, now put this can of peaches back where it belongs!”

Stay tuned for Part 2: The Campers

[nightbringer24]

Going Welsh Mountain Zoo on Thursday. Gonna see the new Snow Leopard cub.

Also not been there in fucking years either.

[dont-do-anything-i-would-do]

Pine Martin from last year's Welsh Mountain Zoo trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #animal #nature #animals #animallover #animalphotography #animallovers #animalphoto #animalphotos #welshmountainzoo #pinemartin #zooanimals #photography #zoo (at Welsh Mountain Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNaLixYFDn-/?igshid=e4r1n6qkrsgj

[enragedtiefling]

17 Questions

Rules: Answer 17 questions, and then tag 17 people you want to know better!

I was tagged by @drowningbydegrees , thanks!

Nickname: My fiance nicknamed me Pants, of all things.

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius.

Height: 5'9" ish.

Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw (possibly also Hufflepuff?)

Last thing I Googled: "The Amazing Devil lyrics"

Song stuck in my head: "Stupid" by Kacey Musgraves because I was just listening to it. "Her Sweet Kiss" from The Witcher soundtrack is frequently stuck there too.

Following and followers: Numbers? Following 1370, 496 followers.

Amount of sleep I get: Ideally 8 or 9 hours, although it doesn't matter much right now.

Lucky number: 11

Dream job: Librarian, although I would honestly love to work at a used book store like Half Price Books too.

Wearing: a t shirt that says Love is a Human Right and red plaid pajama pants.

Favorite songs: I have listened to very little except The Horror and the Wild album by The Amazing Devil this whole quarantine. Before that, some random favorite songs:

"People Live Here", Rise Against

"Anxiety Song", Human Petting Zoo

"I hate u, I love u", Gnash and Olivia O'Brien

"This Year", The Mountain Goats

"Dandelion", Kacey Musgraves

Instruments: I was forced into piano when I was younger, hated it, and couldn't do it now. I do like to sing, though.

Random fact: I own approximately 200 books that I haven't read yet, I buy them faster than I read them. It's a work in progress.

Favorite authors: Seanan Mcguire/Mira Grant, Jacqueline Carey, Scott Lynch, Diana Wynne Jones, Gail Carriger

Favorite animal noise(s): The meowing and squeaking of cats cracks me up.

Aesthetic: "chronically ill disaster who gave up on looking decent in favor of being as comfy as possible"- lots of soft and fuzzy things. Big pajama pants, t shirts, fuzzy hoodies, blankets.

Tagging: I'm gonna tag my last several followers, but if you don't want to, no pressure at all! If I didn't tag you and you want to do it, feel free!

(Skipping you @drowningbydegrees since you tagged me) @pai-showdown @point-maitimo @that-welsh-nerd @slowdancinginthedarcc @flowerlouver @amateurenigma @thinktwices-blog @wendyliciousnj @smonk-wonk @justasimpledyke @positivelyrelative @ryeswritings @rayven0923 @spiraleyedfruitfly and my friends @princessxika and @beverlytoegoldv

[green-algae]

A rather sleepy albino slow worm [Anguis fragilis] belonging to the Welsh Mountain Zoo in North Wales. Images taken by Wolfgang Wuster.