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what is the diffrence between a leopard and a cheetah? and do have lions and tigers
The leopard is a solitary animal that prefers more shaded areas with plenty of foliage. Their success comes from great power while hunting. The cheetah is much smaller and prefers wide open spaces and smaller prey than the leopard. The cheetah relies on speed to hunt, running at speeds up to 70mph. You'll often see cheetahs together in families with the mother and her surviving cubs. They are also some of the only big cats in Africa that retained the spotted coat patterns of their ancestors. The cheetah has plain black spots, and the leopard has a rosette pattern. We dont have any lions or tigers here at the moment.
Posted on Aug 26, 2010 by Monkey Mad
Can I rub the animals???
That is a great question, we dont like people rubbing the animals here at the park as some of them can be a bit odd and may scratch or bite. Our best advice is to go close to them but dont touch them as they are wild animals and not pets.
Posted on Aug 06, 2010 by Claycastlegirl
hi larry i love lions and tigers and i was wondering if they need medical attention how would you ge
Hi Lioness It seems you were not able to put in the full question, but we dont have lions and tigers. We do have cheetahs and if they are sick we get our vet to take care of them. Our Vet is Pat he is great, he works at Gillabey Veterinary Hospital in Cork.
Posted on Jul 22, 2010 by lioness
hi larry im going to fota wildlife tomorrow what are the most interesting animals in the park
The most interesting animals in the park are the ones who are highly endangered such as the: Lion Tailed Macque European Bison Scimitar Horned Oryx
Posted on Jun 05, 2010 by trevniamh
Why do giraffes eat trees?
Giraffes are a type of animal that eats grass, leaves and bark from trees, in other words a brower. Over many thousands of years it has developed the digestion system that can break down the tough leaf structure, by means of chewing the cud and digesting its food in different stomach chambers, much like a cow. Giraffes have also developed a competitive advantage over other leaf-eating animals by growing very tall and so being able to eat food in tall trees that other animals can't reach. If giraffes had developed as meat-eaters many thousands of years ago then there would be no advantage to being tall, and they would probably need to be smaller and faster in order to catch prey animals, so they would look very different from the tall graceful animals that you can see in Fota.
Posted on May 13, 2010 by sadbius
dear Larry how do i adopt an animal?
Its very easy to adopt one of our animals all you need to do is click here to visit our adoption and membership page and pick your favourite animal. You can also adopt an animal over the phone on 0214812678 or call into the park. The cost of adopting an animal is €60.
Posted on Apr 16, 2010 by Zebragirl123
I have been to wildlife park before and im trying to decide will i go again i am ten nearly eleven?
You are never to old to visit Fota Wildlife park and once is never enough as something different happens everyday especially with the my family (The ring tailed lemurs). That is why we have over 4,000 families signed up as members to the park who come and visit us all year round.
Posted on Apr 11, 2010 by Animal lover 333
how are you
I'm very good thanks for asking, I delighted that the lemur patrol staff at the park are back again as they look after us every day
Posted on Mar 15, 2010 by suti999
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CHEETAH AND A LEOPARD
Hi Niamh, the leopard is a solitary animal that prefers more shaded areas with plenty of foliage. Their success comes from great power while hunting. The cheetah is much smaller and prefers wide open spaces and smaller prey than the leopard. The cheetah relies on speed to hunt, running at speeds up to 70mph. You'll often see cheetahs together in families with the mother and her surviving cubs. They are also some of the only big cats in Africa that retained the spotted coat patterns of their ancestors. The cheetah has plain black spots, and the leopard has a rosette pattern.
Posted on Mar 03, 2010 by niamh
when will the ostrich egg hatch? are any of the other animals having babies?
We are not sure yet when we will have a new ostrich. However there are a few of the scimitar horned oryx pregnant at the moment and if you come to the park you will see our latest arrival in their paddock. The baby oryx was born on the 19th of September.
Posted on Oct 06, 2009 by reena400
who are billys parents
Hi Hazel, Conor and Chloe are the parents of Billy the Agile Gibbon. P.S have you seen the pictures of our new baby siamang on the news section... Larry
Posted on Aug 27, 2009 by hazel broderick
What else do zebra’s eat besides grass?
Hi bekkie During the summer months the Zebra's eat only grass but come winter, the wardens at the park give them hay and concentrated nuts that are made especially for Zebra's to supplement their diet. Larry
Posted on Aug 18, 2009 by bekkie
who is the youngest monkey ?
The youngest monkey/primate in the park is Billy the Agile Gibbon who was born in may and if you go to the media coverage section on this website and click in to press reports you can see a picture of him taken back on the 27th of May.
Posted on Aug 05, 2009 by cubz2k9
what time is bedtime?
Most of the animals in the park pick their own bedtime that's why you might not be able to see them at times on your visit as they may be sleeping somewhere, just like the Capybara who often go to the land behind the penguins for a nap during the day. The giraffe's do however go to bed around 6pm each day in the giraffe house. Thanks for the question Peter... Larry
Posted on Aug 03, 2009 by petermaher
Dear larry are the bison fed?
Hi Peter, thanks for another great question. Yes all the animals are fed here at Fota. The European bison are mainly browsers, like the giraffes, not grazers like cattle. In the wild they eat according to the season: Summer - deciduous trees, shrubs, heathers Winter - evergreen trees, shrubs Their Favourite foods are willow, aspen, ash, mistletoe, blackberry, mushrooms, ferns, lichens, mosses and acorns. (Hard to imagine a bison eating small delicate foods like blackberries!) They do most of their feeding in grassy clearings, then retreat into the woods for safety (although this is not necessary any more as their natural predators, bears, are extinct). At Fota Fresh willow (sallie) - cut early every morning from around the Cork area mainly for the bison and the giraffes. They are fed this twice a day (morning and evening). Supplemented with hay, oats and sugar beet.
Posted on Aug 03, 2009 by petermaher
Dear Larry, Is the water in the lake of good quality?
Although there may be a light scum on the lake surface, the water is clean. Estuarine habitats, such as the Fota Wildlife Park lake, are highly productive and support much algae and other life. Our management system for the lake ensures that it is clean.
Posted on Jul 24, 2009 by Fota Wildlife Park
Dear Larry, Why does Fota not keep lions, tigers, or elephants?
These potentially dangerous animals need especially secure compounds to separate them from the public. They also need large areas. Fota Wildlife Park has not the space to keep them.
Posted on Jul 24, 2009 by Fota Wildlife Park
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