tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post3257318494870395569..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Weekend WobbleSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-64541282265244881932015-06-10T22:38:50.495+00:002015-06-10T22:38:50.495+00:00I was surprised when Martyn volunteered, MargaretI was surprised when Martyn volunteered, MargaretSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-1225028668310045792015-06-10T14:25:03.703+00:002015-06-10T14:25:03.703+00:00I'm with Daphne - I definitely would be the on...I'm with Daphne - I definitely would be the one holding the camera!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-37204193970380985592015-06-09T08:21:51.132+00:002015-06-09T08:21:51.132+00:00With humans taking so many habitats - it seems the...With humans taking so many habitats - it seems the inky way to stop them from becoming extinct Dina<br /><br />They have an area for British wildlife but that is populated naturally also talks from keepers are given throughout the day by the enclosuresm,They also have an outdoor classroom.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-8887200539693501162015-06-09T08:01:37.752+00:002015-06-09T08:01:37.752+00:00The lions are still there, Jo but two,males died. ...The lions are still there, Jo but two,males died. One died through old age and the other was attacked by the lionesses that he shared an enclosure with. They couldn't break up the fight in time and don;y know a=what sparked it off.<br /><br />They have plans for more polar bears and have three enclosures being built. I know that they are trying to get a near from Mexico where the heat is too much for it.pet hissing cockroaches eek!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-80220967316085112972015-06-08T21:13:36.047+00:002015-06-08T21:13:36.047+00:00It's good to see how much space the polar bear...It's good to see how much space the polar bears have, things have come a long way from the cramped zoos of the past, thank god. The way things are going I can see more and more breeding taking place in wildlife parks.<br />It must have been lovely to see those bears and cubs, wonderful pics! I rather like the hissing cockroach! xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-84807564153600252892015-06-08T13:04:43.885+00:002015-06-08T13:04:43.885+00:00I think you're very brave hanging around to ta...I think you're very brave hanging around to take the photo, never mind holding the cockroach, I'd have been off. There used to be a small farm attached to Eleanor's school and they had Hissing Cockroaches there, can you imagine my reply when she came home one day and asked if she could have some as pets? She used to spend her lunch time at the farm holding them, urgh! I think there's definitely a place for these kind of wildlife parks, they're nothing like the zoos we used to know. They do a lot of good for animals which have had a bad start in life and can't be released back to the wild and also in the breeding programmes of endangered species. It's good to see that the animals are given so much room. I really must make a point of visiting soon, I've been saying that since it opened. Are the lions they rescued from Romania still there?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-24746614476720262602015-06-08T07:56:34.145+00:002015-06-08T07:56:34.145+00:00Each time they announce that they are building an ...Each time they announce that they are building an enclosure, Julie it is described as being the largest in Europe or the world. The enclosures are also modelled tomimic the animals natural habitat. <br /><br />Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85808365733451931882015-06-08T07:50:34.343+00:002015-06-08T07:50:34.343+00:00The idea was for the enclosure to be big enough to...The idea was for the enclosure to be big enough to allow the polar bears to wander about as they would in the wild on the Arctic tundra, CJ. There are treats left for them to find as they wander about so they display scavenging behaviour to ourSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-5671124309503141642015-06-08T07:41:16.952+00:002015-06-08T07:41:16.952+00:00They are great aren't they, Jessica?They are great aren't they, Jessica?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-56984409371709743742015-06-08T07:40:04.526+00:002015-06-08T07:40:04.526+00:00The cockroach was called Dave, Daphne. He was supp...The cockroach was called Dave, Daphne. He was supposed to be very placid but became very lively when Martyn was holding him.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-13542755334490671762015-06-08T07:38:07.108+00:002015-06-08T07:38:07.108+00:00The lake is huge Mark and in places 8 m deep so I ...The lake is huge Mark and in places 8 m deep so I guess it takes quite a while to warm up. I did read something about a climate controlled area that the bears can go then if it gets too hot. That doesn't seem very likely to happen at the moment.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-66332340629139256362015-06-08T07:29:33.907+00:002015-06-08T07:29:33.907+00:00Glad that you enjoyed the videos ElaGlad that you enjoyed the videos ElaSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-31479141731251650382015-06-08T06:32:26.629+00:002015-06-08T06:32:26.629+00:00I'm not keen on animals being kept in captivit...I'm not keen on animals being kept in captivity but these enclosures look so much bigger than most and the animals seem content and not stressed like you usually see it zoos. Great to see a zoo putting the animals first. Looks like a great place to visit. Thoroughly enjoyed yours and Martyn's photos and videos :o) Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/15712709232628195386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-77085440063939310802015-06-07T20:47:38.475+00:002015-06-07T20:47:38.475+00:00It's a decent enclosure for the polar bears. ...It's a decent enclosure for the polar bears. I remember seeing them at Bristol Zoo when I was little, endlessly pacing up and down their little concrete space. Truly dreadful. Zoos in this country have come a long way since then I think. CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-63480678427369458432015-06-07T20:13:37.089+00:002015-06-07T20:13:37.089+00:00It's the meerkats I love, such amusing creatur...It's the meerkats I love, such amusing creatures! rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-48804657675519529622015-06-07T14:20:22.295+00:002015-06-07T14:20:22.295+00:00Gagh! I hate cockroaches. I'm not sure I'd...Gagh! I hate cockroaches. I'm not sure I'd be picking one up. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-37030759923252734602015-06-07T11:59:51.648+00:002015-06-07T11:59:51.648+00:00You know how swimming-pools are sometimes heated f...You know how swimming-pools are sometimes heated for us humans? Well, I wonder if the Polar Bears' swimming-pool is artificially cooled? Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-64712777269956730232015-06-07T09:33:41.723+00:002015-06-07T09:33:41.723+00:00Oh, this is a lovely place to visit and relax ! Al...Oh, this is a lovely place to visit and relax ! All those animals are beautiful especially I like to watch the white bear !!<br />Thanks for sharing your photos !!<br />Have a nice Sunday !<br />Elahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07233606648281104359noreply@blogger.com