Births, deaths and escapes at Curraghs Wildlife Park

Summary

A Freedom of Information request was made to the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture regarding animal statistics, financial data, and welfare practices at Curraghs Wildlife Park since 2015. The authority responded by providing a comprehensive species list with population counts as of December 2019 and detailed records of specific animal transfers, including donations and loans.

Key Facts

• The response includes a full species list for the wildlife park as of 31/12/2019, detailing male, female, and unknown sex counts.
• Specific records show multiple Brown-nosed coatis were donated to Parc Zoologique de Paris and AmazonaZoo in March 2019.
• The data covers a wide range of species including lemurs, penguins, tapirs, and various birds of prey.
• The request sought information on births, deaths, escapes, and financial income/expenditure since 2015.
• The authority confirmed that all requested information was sent in the response.

Data Disclosed

• 31/12/2019
• 2015
• 2020-01-09
• 2020-01-31
• 16 pages
• 2 documents
• Mar 12, 2019
• Mar 01, 2019
• GAN: TKQ14-00326
• GAN: ZLT15-00042
• Nasua nasua
• Tapirus terrestris

Original Request

How many captive animals are currently kept at the wildlife park, and what species are they? Since 2015, how many captive animals have been born at the wildlife park, and what species? Since 2015, how many animal have died or been euthanised, what species were they, and what were the ages of the animals and causes of death or reason for euthanasia? How many animals have been bought and sold, from/ to where, and at what price? How many animals have been given away or loaned to other zoos/ wildlife parks, and where have they gone? How many animals have escaped, what species and how many of them have been recaptured? What steps does the wildlife park take to deal with wild predators or other animals that may endanger the captive animals? For example, are polecats trapped and killed, mice and rats poisoned or any birds killed? What has the income, expenditure and profit of the wildlife park been for each year since 2015? How much money has been spent on children's attractions such as playgrounds, and how much has been spent on the animals? Do any of the birds at the wildlife park have their wings pinioned (partially amputated) or their flight feathers clipped to prevent escape?

Data Tables (5)

Full Response Text

Species list at 31/12/2019 numbers are set out as per standard zoological way of display male(0).female(0).unkown sex (0) Achatina fulica * 0.0.30 Rhea americana 7.0.0 Eulemur rufus 1.0.0 Grammosto la pulchripes 1.0.0 Dromaius novaehollan diae 1.1.0 Hapalemur alaotrensis 1.1.1 Grammosto la rosea 0.1.0 Pavo cristatus 5.10.5 Lemur catta 2.4.3 Gromphado rhina * 0.0.50 Anser cygnoid 1.1.4 Varecia rubra 0.2.0 Terrapene carolina 0.0.1 Anser indicus 0.0.4 Varecia variegata 1.1.0 Trachemys scripta 13.25.4 Branta leucopsis 0.1.0 Saimiri boliviensis 1.4.1 Epicrates angulifer 1.0.0 Coscoroba coscoroba 0.0.1 Ateles fusciceps 2.0.0 Testudo graeca 5.5.0 Cygnus atratus 0.0.1 Macaca fascicularis 5.10.6 Testudo hermanni 5.4.0 Cygnus cygnus 0.1.0 Hylobates moloch 2.1.0 Pogona vitticeps 1.2.0 Phoenicopt erus chilensis 1.4.15 Python regius 1.1.0 Spheniscus humboldti 11.10.4 Boa constrictor 0.0.2 Ciconia ciconia 3.3.1 Lampropelti s getula 0.0.1 Pelecanus onocrotalus 4.0.0 Hermann's tortoise Inland bearded dragon Royal/ball python Boa constrictor Humboldt penguin White stork Eastern white pelican Common kingsnake Giant East African snail Chaco golden knee tarantula Chilean rose tarantula Madagascar hissing cockroach Eastern box turtle Common slider Barnacle goose Coscoroba swan Black swan Use Chilabothrus angulifer / Cuban tree boa Spur-thighed tortoise Greater rhea Emu Common peafowl Swan goose Bar-headed goose Red brown lemur Alaotran gentle lemur Ring-tailed lemur Red ruffed lemur Black-and-white ruffed lemur Black-capped squirrel monkey Whooper swan Chilean flamingo Black-headed spider monkey Crab-eating macaque Javan gibbon Appendix A Pantherophi s guttatus 0.3.0 Tyto alba 1.0.0 Bubo bengalensis 1.0.0 Pulsatrix perspicillata 4.2.0 Sarcoramph us papa 1.1.0 Dacelo novaeguine ae 0.1.0 Ara ararauna 0.2.0 Amazona aestiva 1.0.0 Amazona lilacina 0.1.0 Eolophus roseicapilla 3.3.0 Macropus rufogriseus 0.2.2 Cynomys ludovicianu s 0.1.0 Tamias sibiricus 0.5.0 Hystrix africaeaustr alis 0.3.0 Dolichotis patagonum 1.1.2 Common barn owl Corn snake Lilacine amazon Galah Rock eagle owl Spectacled owl King vulture Laughing kookaburra Blue-and-yellow macaw Blue-fronted amazon Red-necked wallaby Black-tailed prairie dog Siberian chipmunk Cape porcupine Patagonian mara Hydrochoer us hydrochaeri s 2.1.0 Dasyprocta leporina 1.1.0 Lynx lynx 0.2.0 Prionailurus viverrinus 1.1.0 Cynictis penicillata 4.0.0 Suricata suricatta 5.5.0 Aonyx cinereus 2.5.0 Nasua nasua 7.2.0 Ailurus fulgens 1.2.0 Tapirus terrestris 2.1.0 Lama guanicoe 0.1.0 Madoqua kirkii 1.0.0 Dasyprocta leporina 1.1.0 Red-rumped agouti Red panda South American tapir Guanaco Kirk's dik-dik Yellow mongoose Slender-tailed meerkat Asian small-clawed otter Brown-nosed coati Capybara Red-rumped agouti Eurasian lynx Fishing cat Appendix B GAN: TKQ14-00326 Local/Preferred ID: M04367 Sex: Female Taxonomy: Nasua nasua Brown-nosed coati Event: Disposition Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 12, 2019 Date Recorded: Apr 02, 2019 Details: To: Parc Zoologique de Paris (MNHN): Donation To (Physical and Ownership):   GAN: TKQ14-00328 Local/Preferred ID: M05000 Sex: Female Taxonomy: Nasua nasua Brown-nosed coati Event: Disposition Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 12, 2019 Date Recorded: Apr 02, 2019 Details: To: Parc Zoologique de Paris (MNHN): Donation To (Physical and Ownership):   GAN: ZLT15-00042 Local/Preferred ID: M5002 Sex: Female Taxonomy: Nasua nasua Brown-nosed coati Event: Disposition Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 01, 2019 Date Recorded: Mar 07, 2019 Details: To: AmazonaZoo: Loan Out To (Initial Transaction - Physical Only):   GAN: ZLT15-00043 Local/Preferred ID: M5003 Sex: Female Taxonomy: Nasua nasua Brown-nosed coati Event: Disposition Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 12, 2019 Date Recorded: Apr 02, 2019 Details: To: Parc Zoologique de Paris (MNHN): Donation To (Physical and Ownership):   GAN: ZLT15-00045 Local/Preferred ID: M5005 Sex: Female Taxonomy: Nasua nasua Brown-nosed coati Event: Disposition Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 12, 2019 Date Recorded: Apr 02, 2019 Details: To: Parc Zoologique de Paris (MNHN): Donation To (Physical and Ownership):   GAN: ZLT16-00069 Local/Preferred ID: M5016 Sex: Male Taxonomy: Tapirus terrestris South American tapir Event: Disposition Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 11, 2019 Date Recorded: Apr 05, 2019 Details: To: Parc Animalier d'Auvergne: Donation To (Physical and Ownership): EEP should be consulted if this animal ever moves and recomendations followed, then a courtesy email to  to check happy to follow EEP recomendations. GAN: ZLT16-00073 Local/Preferred ID: M05020 Sex: Female Taxonomy: Nasua nasua Brown-nosed coati Event: Disposition Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 12, 2019 Date Recorded: Apr 02, 2019 Details: To: Parc Zoologique de Paris (MNHN): Donation To (Physical and Ownership):   GAN: ZLT16-00074 Local/Preferred ID: M05021 Sex: Female Taxonomy: Nasua nasua Brown-nosed coati Event: Disposition Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 01, 2019 Date Recorded: Mar 07, 2019 Details: To: AmazonaZoo: Loan Out To (Initial Transaction - Physical Only):   GAN: ZLT17-00091 Local/Preferred ID: M0535 Sex: Male Taxonomy: Hystrix africaeaustralis Cape porcupine Event: Disposition Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 01, 2019 Date Recorded: May 03, 2019 Details: To: Northumberland College: Donation To (Physical and Ownership):   GAN: ZLT18-00171 Local/Preferred ID: B0518 Sex: Female Taxonomy: Pulsatrix perspicillata Spectacled owl Event: Disposition Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 01, 2019 Date Recorded: May 03, 2019 Details: To: Kirkleatham Owl Centre: Donation To (Physical and Ownership):   Copyright, Species360, 2020. All rights reserved. Activity Report Jan 01, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Report Start Date Report End Date Curraghs Wildlife Park Page: 1 of 2 Species360 ZIMS version 2.25.5 Printed: Jan 10, 2020 09:08 Appendix C GAN: ZLT19-00196 Local/Preferred ID: B02419 Sex: Male Taxonomy: Pulsatrix perspicillata Spectacled owl Event: Disposition Recorded By: Event Date: Jun 30, 2019 Date Recorded: Nov 03, 2019 Details: To: Private Collection: Loan Out To (Initial Transaction - Physical Only): This Bird was weakest of 2 and was hand reared  . A loan agreement has been signed. Copyright, Species360, 2020. All rights reserved. Activity Report Jan 01, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Report Start Date Report End Date Curraghs Wildlife Park Page: 2 of 2 Species360 ZIMS version 2.25.5 Printed: Jan 10, 2020 09:08 GAN: 26954579 Local/Preferred ID: B03719 Sex: Female Taxonomy: Eolophus roseicapilla Galah Event: Acquisitions Recorded By: Event Date: Jul 25, 2019 Date Recorded: Oct 10, 2019 Details: From: Drayton Manor Park Zoo Donation From(Physical and Ownership)   GAN: 26954581 Local/Preferred ID: B02719 Sex: Male Taxonomy: Eolophus roseicapilla Galah Event: Acquisitions Recorded By: Event Date: Jul 25, 2019 Date Recorded: Oct 10, 2019 Details: From: Drayton Manor Park Zoo Donation From(Physical and Ownership)   GAN: JHY18-00644 Local/Preferred ID: B052019 Sex: Male Taxonomy: Rhea americana Greater rhea Event: Acquisitions Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 07, 2019 Date Recorded: Apr 02, 2019 Details: From: Zoo Parc Overloon Undetermined (Physical and Ownership)   GAN: JHY18-00645 Local/Preferred ID: B012019 Sex: Male Taxonomy: Rhea americana Greater rhea Event: Acquisitions Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 07, 2019 Date Recorded: Apr 02, 2019 Details: From: Zoo Parc Overloon Undetermined (Physical and Ownership)   GAN: JHY18-00646 Local/Preferred ID: B032019 Sex: Male Taxonomy: Rhea americana Greater rhea Event: Acquisitions Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 07, 2019 Date Recorded: Apr 02, 2019 Details: From: Zoo Parc Overloon Undetermined (Physical and Ownership)   GAN: JHY18-00647 Local/Preferred ID: B062019 Sex: Male Taxonomy: Rhea americana Greater rhea Event: Acquisitions Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 07, 2019 Date Recorded: Apr 02, 2019 Details: From: Zoo Parc Overloon Undetermined (Physical and Ownership)   GAN: JHY18-00648 Local/Preferred ID: B022019 Sex: Male Taxonomy: Rhea americana Greater rhea Event: Acquisitions Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 07, 2019 Date Recorded: Apr 02, 2019 Details: From: Zoo Parc Overloon Undetermined (Physical and Ownership)   GAN: JHY18-00649 Local/Preferred ID: B042019 Sex: Male Taxonomy: Rhea americana Greater rhea Event: Acquisitions Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 07, 2019 Date Recorded: Apr 02, 2019 Details: From: Zoo Parc Overloon Undetermined (Physical and Ownership)   GAN: JWG18-00676 Local/Preferred ID: B082019 Sex: Male Taxonomy: Pelecanus onocrotalus Eastern white pelican Event: Acquisitions Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 07, 2019 Date Recorded: Apr 02, 2019 Details: From: Zoo Krefeld GmbH Donation From(Physical and Ownership)   GAN: JWG18-00677 Local/Preferred ID: B072019 Sex: Male Taxonomy: Pelecanus onocrotalus Eastern white pelican Event: Acquisitions Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 07, 2019 Date Recorded: Apr 02, 2019 Details: From: Zoo Krefeld GmbH Donation From(Physical and Ownership)   GAN: MIG12-28647036 Local/Preferred ID: B01719 Sex: Female Taxonomy: Eolophus roseicapilla Galah Copyright, Species360, 2020. All rights reserved. Activity Report Jan 01, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Report Start Date Report End Date Curraghs Wildlife Park Page: 1 of 2 Species360 ZIMS version 2.25.5 Printed: Jan 15, 2020 09:45 Appendix D Event: Acquisitions Recorded By: Event Date: Jul 25, 2019 Date Recorded: Oct 10, 2019 Details: From: Drayton Manor Park Zoo Donation From(Physical and Ownership)   GAN: YRV18-03347 Local/Preferred ID: M012019 Sex: Female Taxonomy: Tamias sibiricus Siberian chipmunk Event: Acquisitions Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 07, 2019 Date Recorded: Apr 02, 2019 Details: From: AAP Rescue centre for Exotic Animals Loan Transfer From (Physical Only)   GAN: YRV18-03360 Local/Preferred ID: M042019 Sex: Female Taxonomy: Tamias sibiricus Siberian chipmunk Event: Acquisitions Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 07, 2019 Date Recorded: Apr 02, 2019 Details: From: AAP Rescue centre for Exotic Animals Loan Transfer From (Physical Only)   GAN: YRV18-03361 Local/Preferred ID: M032019 Sex: Female Taxonomy: Tamias sibiricus Siberian chipmunk Event: Acquisitions Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 07, 2019 Date Recorded: Apr 02, 2019 Details: From: AAP Rescue centre for Exotic Animals Loan Transfer From (Physical Only)   GAN: YRV18-03362 Local/Preferred ID: M022019 Sex: Female Taxonomy: Tamias sibiricus Siberian chipmunk Event: Acquisitions Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 07, 2019 Date Recorded: Apr 02, 2019 Details: From: AAP Rescue centre for Exotic Animals Loan Transfer From (Physical Only)   GAN: YRV18-03371 Local/Preferred ID: M052019 Sex: Female Taxonomy: Tamias sibiricus Siberian chipmunk Event: Acquisitions Recorded By: Event Date: Mar 07, 2019 Date Recorded: Apr 02, 2019 Details: From: AAP Rescue centre for Exotic Animals Loan Transfer From (Physical Only)   GAN: ZLT20-00197 Local/Preferred ID: R01119 Sex: Undetermined Taxonomy: Trachemys scripta scripta Yellow-bellied slider Event: Acquisitions Recorded By: Event Date: Nov 01, 2019 Date Recorded: Jan 15, 2020 Details: Rescued (Physical and ownership):Isle Of Man /   GAN: ZLT20-00198 Local/Preferred ID: R11119 Sex: Undetermined Taxonomy: Trachemys scripta scripta Yellow-bellied slider Event: Acquisitions Recorded By: Event Date: Nov 01, 2019 Date Recorded: Jan 15, 2020 Details: Rescued (Physical and ownership):Isle Of Man /   GAN: ZLT20-00199 Local/Preferred ID: R21119 Sex: Undetermined Taxonomy: Trachemys scripta scripta Yellow-bellied slider Event: Acquisitions Recorded By: Event Date: Nov 01, 2019 Date Recorded: Jan 15, 2020 Details: Rescued (Physical and ownership):Isle Of Man /   GAN: ZLT20-00200 Local/Preferred ID: R31119 Sex: Undetermined Taxonomy: Trachemys scripta scripta Yellow-bellied slider Event: Acquisitions Recorded By: Event Date: Nov 01, 2019 Date Recorded: Jan 15, 2020 Details: Rescued (Physical and ownership):Isle Of Man /   Copyright, Species360, 2020. All rights reserved. Activity Report Jan 01, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Report Start Date Report End Date Curraghs Wildlife Park Page: 2 of 2 Species360 ZIMS version 2.25.5 Printed: Jan 15, 2020 09:45

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator Corporate Services Directorate Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St John’s, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Tel no (01624) 685854 Fax no (01624 685851 Email: defa@gov.im www.gov.im

Our ref: 1127828 31st January 2020

Dear

We write further to your request which was received on 9th January 2020 and which states:

"How many captive animals are currently kept at the wildlife park, and what species are they? Since 2015, how many captive animals have been born at the wildlife park, and what species? Since 2015, how many animal have died or been euthanised, what species were they, and what were the ages of the animals and causes of death or reason for euthanasia? How many animals have been bought and sold, from/ to where, and at what price? How many animals have been given away or loaned to other zoos/ wildlife parks, and where have they gone? How many animals have escaped, what species and how many of them have been recaptured? What steps does the wildlife park take to deal with wild predators or other animals that may endanger the captive animals? For example, are polecats trapped and killed, mice and rats poisoned or any birds killed? What has the income, expenditure and profit of the wildlife park been for each year since 2015? How much money has been spent on children's attractions such as playgrounds, and how much has been spent on the animals? Do any of the birds at the wildlife park have their wings pinioned (partially amputated) or their flight feathers clipped to prevent escape?"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. 1. How many captive animals are currently kept at the wildlife park, and what species are they? Details are attached in Appendix A. 2. Since 2015, how many captive animals have been born at the wildlife park, and what species? Details are attached in Appendix B. 3. Since 2015, how many animal have died or been euthanised, what species were they, and what were the ages of the animals and causes of death or reason for euthanasia? Details are attached in Appendix B. 4. How many animals have been bought and sold, from/ to where, and at what price? None. Further information As a member of both the British Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) the Curraghs Wildlife Park works on the principle that animals can be priceless to conservation, and it is this principle that has allowed breeding programs to take off and co-operation on a global scale to breed and conserve species. The principle has been highly successful and breeding program animals are co-ordinated by an international studbook. 5. How many animals have been given away or lo

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