\n Here\u2019s what Ipswich Star readers think the new species at Jimmy\u2019s Farm near Ipswich will be.\n<\/p>\n
1. Binturongs<\/p>\n
\n The most popular suggestion was Binturongs because they smell like popcorn, and people believe the popcorn is a hint to what species it is.\n<\/p>\n
\n These animals<\/a> walk flat-footed like bears and people.\n<\/p>\n \n They can also rotate their hind legs so their claws have grip when climbing down a tree head first, while also using their gripping tail as a brake when running down trees.\n<\/p>\n \n The nearest zoo with this animal is Colchester Zoo.\n<\/p>\n 2. Elephants<\/p>\n \n \n The second most popular suggestion is elephants.\n<\/p>\n \n Over the last century, elephant populations have had a significant decline.\n<\/p>\n \n The greatest threat to African elephants is poaching for the illegal ivory trade, whereas the greatest risk to Asian elephant populations is habitat loss.\n<\/p>\n \n The closest zoo near Suffolk with elephants is Colchester Zoo.\n<\/p>\n 3. Moon Bears<\/p>\n \n \n The wildlife park is set to welcome moon bears<\/a>, though they are not the newly announced species in this Facebook post, as their arrival is part of a long-running campaign.\n<\/p>\n \n The five moon bears are being rescued from South Korea’s bile farming industry and have now been officially cleared to travel to Suffolk.\n<\/p>\n \n This is after capturing widespread public support and raising tens of thousands of pounds so far.\n<\/p>\n \n The bears are expected to live at a specially prepared habitat at the park, where they will receive long-term care.\n<\/p>\n 4. Red Pandas<\/p>\n \n \n Readers have also suggested the new species could be red pandas.\n<\/p>\nTembo the African elephant at Colchester Zoo (Image: Sarah Lucy Brown)\n<\/p>\n
korean bears (Image: Jimmy’s Farm)\n<\/p>\n
Iris (Image: Colchester Zoo)\n<\/p>\n