tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post5331751992319251627..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: Special Offers - No. 2Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-30196041604490808362014-08-23T15:43:11.922+01:002014-08-23T15:43:11.922+01:00Another little Winnie would be a joy.Another little Winnie would be a joy.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-26737196286120205572014-08-22T20:39:30.804+01:002014-08-22T20:39:30.804+01:00Facinating. I do hope the breeding programme conti...Facinating. I do hope the breeding programme continues to be successful, Rosemary.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-72202959341000639342014-08-10T23:02:28.164+01:002014-08-10T23:02:28.164+01:00Winnie has endearing eyes to win over all hearts.Winnie has endearing eyes to win over all hearts.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-45672161184917688462014-08-10T23:01:14.171+01:002014-08-10T23:01:14.171+01:00I have loved the Pygmy Hippos ever since I first s...I have loved the Pygmy Hippos ever since I first saw them at Bristol Zoo several years ago.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-51646023656565383402014-08-10T20:08:39.834+01:002014-08-10T20:08:39.834+01:00That's a wonderful special offer and fantastic...That's a wonderful special offer and fantastic images to share with us. Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-26299401023458312172014-08-10T15:13:59.126+01:002014-08-10T15:13:59.126+01:00Well, you couldn't pass on that offer! Such cu...Well, you couldn't pass on that offer! Such cuties. xRustic Vintage Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17707515487917612909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-77544582433917832572014-08-09T21:54:55.269+01:002014-08-09T21:54:55.269+01:00The birth of little Winnie was a landmark occasion...The birth of little Winnie was a landmark occasion for the zoo - the keepers travels overseas are a very important part of their work in educating the locals to appreciate their wildlife and to acknowledge and accept that they have a responsibility for the animals that live amongst them.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-50323474730622251122014-08-09T20:04:21.641+01:002014-08-09T20:04:21.641+01:00That was an invitation that was definitely well wo...That was an invitation that was definitely well worth taking up!! I agree with you about feeling odd about zoo's, but as you say nowadays they really do focus so much on conservation work and teaching us about what they do and the importance of it, that they really do have an important role to play in animal conservation and welfare. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-46176416262015217822014-08-09T19:45:40.205+01:002014-08-09T19:45:40.205+01:00Dear Gina - delighted that you enjoyed seeing ador...Dear Gina - delighted that you enjoyed seeing adorable little Winnie. Although related to the common Hippo their personalities and their lifestyles could not be more different.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-26977475636455230062014-08-09T19:43:14.314+01:002014-08-09T19:43:14.314+01:00Dear Patricia - sweet and gently are the correct w...Dear Patricia - sweet and gently are the correct words for these little hippos. They are completely non aggressive - I could have picked Winnie up and carried her back home with me.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-81058903889320858872014-08-09T14:57:49.106+01:002014-08-09T14:57:49.106+01:00Dear Rosemary, How fortunate we are to have you sh...Dear Rosemary, How fortunate we are to have you share these precious photographs with us. I remember when Mark gifted you the little pygmy hippo. I always wondered what they looked like in real life and what kind of environment they preferred. Now I know. Great photographs. . Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-18400550340865927892014-08-09T09:15:58.377+01:002014-08-09T09:15:58.377+01:00I was only vaguely aware of the existence of the P...I was only vaguely aware of the existence of the Pygmy Hippo, but now am completely charmed by them, Rosemary. They look so gentle and sweet, not at all the ugly and not particularly attractive regular hippos I've seen in zoos. Yes, Winnie is a gorgeous little girl. Like you, I am not so keen on animals in captivity, but rejoice in the fact that modern zoos can help preserve these unique animals from extinction.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-38764132294612897712014-08-09T07:20:04.132+01:002014-08-09T07:20:04.132+01:00Me too.Me too.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-78380659002778841382014-08-09T07:19:41.477+01:002014-08-09T07:19:41.477+01:00Hello Jim - there was a sub-species of the Pygmy H...Hello Jim - there was a sub-species of the Pygmy Hippo in Nigeria which is now thought to be extinct. There have been no confirmed reports of the isolated Nigerian population although unofficial reports from local people provide some hope that they may still exist. As I mentioned because they live in dense jungle and are so reclusive and nocturnal, it is possible that there may still be some of them In Nigeria.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-81219945630313253272014-08-09T07:11:46.238+01:002014-08-09T07:11:46.238+01:00Dear Mary - the weather is very calm and sunny - l...Dear Mary - the weather is very calm and sunny - lovely day here so I suspect it must be the same in Devon. The East side of the country only seems to have had some heavy rainfalls.<br />Yes, these 'little fellows' are a completely different kettle of fish to their large relatives. They are totally unaggressive and seem to be very self contained if left alone in the jungle to live out their solitary lives peacefully.<br />Apparently it is thought that there are only 2000 in the world.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-86465021425540433112014-08-09T07:09:32.108+01:002014-08-09T07:09:32.108+01:00Thank you for your kind comment - yes, I think tha...Thank you for your kind comment - yes, I think that in todays world the zoo keepers have a very important role travelling to these countries and introducing the local people to exactly what they have living amongst them. Teaching them what a precious resource they are both for themselves and the world generally. They kill them out of ignorance.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-23544688839392842582014-08-09T07:08:14.875+01:002014-08-09T07:08:14.875+01:00Cuter than cute - I want one.Cuter than cute - I want one.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-69758585340641808832014-08-09T07:03:56.985+01:002014-08-09T07:03:56.985+01:00Winnie has become a very special attraction for pe...Winnie has become a very special attraction for people to see.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-58037368211596326342014-08-09T06:20:04.045+01:002014-08-09T06:20:04.045+01:00Hello Rosemary, It is nice to be reminded of the ...Hello Rosemary, It is nice to be reminded of the important conservation work that zoos now engage in. This baby pygmy hippo sure is adorable, although of course looks should not be a major criterion in deciding which animals (or plants) to save.<br />--JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-48313471384707539782014-08-09T05:56:03.912+01:002014-08-09T05:56:03.912+01:00Thanks for another wonderful post Rosemary.
Life ...Thanks for another wonderful post Rosemary.<br /><br />Life is fraught with difficulty for animals trying to survive in the countries you mentioned; I once did a small amount of research on the Liberian mongoose and it faced the same perils. The closest the scientist doing the real research came to finding a specimen was a hide, remaining after the animal had been killed for food.<br /><br />Zoos may have their critics but they serve an increasingly important place in the preservation of animal species.<br /><br />Ms Soupalphabet souphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11744905399607433764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-8634130590551016732014-08-09T04:20:19.320+01:002014-08-09T04:20:19.320+01:00Oh, how lovely to see the little one, but then all...Oh, how lovely to see the little one, but then all little creatures are cute. I must say you were lucky to get to see it...Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-12872486878121704922014-08-09T03:28:33.794+01:002014-08-09T03:28:33.794+01:00Well I think these are adorable compared to the be...Well I think these are adorable compared to the better known and very dangerous large hippos! Rosemary, at first I thought you were showing us china ornaments - they are so shiny and colorful! I hope so much little Winnie thrives. Any idea how many there are in West Africa? <br /><br />I was aghast at the size of the regular hippos swimming around us in Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe - and refused to take a small canoe type boat ride when we were told how hippos can turn them over, grab you and drag you under - then the enormous crocs make a meal of you!!!! The big boat was fun though - 5 passengers and the captain with a powerful outboard just in case!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your evening at the zoo. As you say, they are needed to help preserve some of the more endangered animals, however I have to admit I've not been to one since my two African safaris…..just hard for me after seeing the animals in their natural homes. In today's post you can see pics of some of the big cats I viewed - so utterly beautiful, and seeing them truly 'at home' has remained imprinted so strongly in my mind. <br />Enjoy the weekend dear - I'm concerned for my family and friends in Devon if Bertha pays a visit!<br />Hugs - MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-80784779059691572102014-08-08T22:59:56.733+01:002014-08-08T22:59:56.733+01:00One of their biggest dangers as I mentioned is bei...One of their biggest dangers as I mentioned is being killed for bush meat. The zoo keepers have a hard task convincing the local natives that they have a precious resource which is of much more value to them living than being killed.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-62755760447704889882014-08-08T22:58:05.695+01:002014-08-08T22:58:05.695+01:00Hello Helen - I am pleased that you enjoyed hearin...Hello Helen - I am pleased that you enjoyed hearing about our lovely little Winnie - she is precious indeed.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-62877955308972465172014-08-08T22:25:53.742+01:002014-08-08T22:25:53.742+01:00Beautiful creatures indeed - if only mankind would...Beautiful creatures indeed - if only mankind would concentrate on saving, caring and conserving.nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.com