Hampton's quality PVC coated chain link fencing and hinged Hampton NET™ fixed knot fencing has been put to the test at RZSS Highland Wildlife Park to help house their resident wolverine.
The design and ultimate construction of the new enclosure was the culmination of many discussions involving Hampton distributor and fencing experts, Highland Industrial Supplies, and RZSS Highland Wildlife Park experts Stephen Plowman, Property and Estates Manager, and Douglas Richardson, Head of Living Collections. The fence needed to provide peace of mind in terms of functionality, but also sit comfortably from an aesthetics perspective.
The largest member of the weasel family, wolverine are bold, powerful animals resembling a combination of a small bear and a badger. With short, stocky legs, broad paws and long, sharp claws, the need to provide a fencing solution to help inhibit the wolverine’s ability to burrow under the fence was imperative. The solution was provided by lengths of chain link fencing and Hampton NET™ fencing with the top section providing an overhang to help prevent scaling, the lower laid at a 90 degree angle to function as an anti burrowing device. Coupled with agricultural electric line wires, the result was a very aesthetically pleasing enclosure allowing visitors to experience these wonderful animals contained in a safe and natural environment.
RZSS Highland Wildlife Park’s first wolverine, a male called Xale, arrived from Helsinki Zoo via sister park RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, back in April 2013. A year later the current breeding female, Tina, arrived from Boras Safari Park in Sweden in February 2015. Testament to how well adjusted Xale and Tina are to their new home was the birth of two kits in February this year.
RZSS Highland Wildlife Park is open to visitors all year round, see www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk to plan your visit.
Call Hampton’s experienced sales team to discuss your fencing requirements on 01933 234070.
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