ZSL London Zoo ZSL London Zoo News 2017
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I believe that if you stand with your back to where the 2 donkeys have their paddock and look through the foliage, there is a recently constructed aviary and the macaws are in there
As for serval, she is off show, I think up near hospital
It has been confirmed that, after a lot of fanciful ideas from the exhibit designers (mixing mantled, king and Angola colobus being one, and having red river hogs and/or pygmy hippos in the enclosure being another), the main three species in the enclosure will be the zoo's group of colobus currently living by the gorillas, as well as African grey parrots and red forest duiker. No other species have been confirmed, though most of us on this thread have come to agree that any smaller African monkey species (talapoin, guenon etc) would not be a safe option for the walkthrough.
Visited the zoo on Wednesday for the first time in three years, was great to see all of the changes.
A highlight was being able to walk through the Casson Pavilion again, although its entrance is not clearly marked, so i imagine a lot of people miss it.
Although i wasn't so much a fan of the Land of the Lions exhibit, whilst it's nice to see the lions have all that space, it can get very confusing to walk around and seems a little over-themed in my opinion.
The gibbon enclosure as people have mentioned is a fantastic exhibit, with plenty of space for them to swing around. It certainly seemed like they were more than happy to be back with people as well.
On another note (having not seen it mentioned) both Okapis are mixed together again and showing signs of courtship, so possibly a youngster in the near future.
Finally it was great to see an active sloth in the late afternoon.
A highlight was being able to walk through the Casson Pavilion again, although its entrance is not clearly marked, so i imagine a lot of people miss it.
Although i wasn't so much a fan of the Land of the Lions exhibit, whilst it's nice to see the lions have all that space, it can get very confusing to walk around and seems a little over-themed in my opinion.
The gibbon enclosure as people have mentioned is a fantastic exhibit, with plenty of space for them to swing around. It certainly seemed like they were more than happy to be back with people as well.
On another note (having not seen it mentioned) both Okapis are mixed together again and showing signs of courtship, so possibly a youngster in the near future.
Finally it was great to see an active sloth in the late afternoon.
Of course opinions differ, but if I ever felt that the Casson was a highlight of a visit to Regent's Park, it would mean that the rest of the zoo was dreadfully disappointing.
Likewise. Sitting in the Casson to have a packed lunch away from the hordes of schoolchildren is pleasant, and I'm glad it's open to the public, with its simple but effective enclosures for display animals.
But there's little in there that can't be seen elsewhere in the zoo. As I type sitting in it currently, there are 6 out of 8 occupied small enclosures, and 2 of those hold meerkats, making at least four groups across the whole site. Coupled with the somewhat tired education boards within, it's nice but hardly a main draw. At this very moment I'm the only visitor in it. The millstone of listed status does it no favours either.
The only real reason I like going in there is because it is the most likely place to see Alaotra reed lemurs in the zoo (the pair in the white roundhouse spend all their time indoors so you have incredibly reflective glass to try and peer through), and because the tapirs never come outside haha.
And there are five groups of meerkats in the zoo; the two main groups by the otters and the aardvarks, the two pairs present in the Casson and an offshow pair in what was formerly the Pets Corner part of the Children's Farm (their outdoors is semi-visible from inside the goat/sheep/cow paddock).
It's very easy to see the Alaotra lemurs now in the Casson House because they have moved to the enclosure where the kingakou use to live.
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Squirrel monkey born 18th June 2017 - seen out with mum the very next day. It's thought there may be another on the way in the troop.
Mum is called Fingers and according to staff another baby is due, no one sure when
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Yes indeedy! I was lucky enough to be thoroughly inspected by most of the troop on the 19th - a rare treat as a result of being in the zoo on a VERY quiet morning. Got my hair groomed!
I recommend having a look on Westminster Council's website regarding the Snowdon Aviary project. Looks like it'll be a pair of Duiker after all.
17/04931/LBC | Replacement of metal mesh and door and restoration of the Snowdon Aviary to encompass additional animal species, apparatus and informal housing for aviary species, safety and DDA alterations to 'M' bridge, erection of new animal house annexes and links, replacement of concrete sheds with new education facilities, removal and replacement of trees and landscaping alterations including rain cover for pram storage area, installation of new 'out' gate for construction vehicles, together with demolition of north pheasantry aviaries and relandscaping. Linked to 17/04930/FULL | London Zoo Outer Circle Regents Park London NW1 4RY
17/04931/LBC | Replacement of metal mesh and door and restoration of the Snowdon Aviary to encompass additional animal species, apparatus and informal housing for aviary species, safety and DDA alterations to 'M' bridge, erection of new animal house annexes and links, replacement of concrete sheds with new education facilities, removal and replacement of trees and landscaping alterations including rain cover for pram storage area, installation of new 'out' gate for construction vehicles, together with demolition of north pheasantry aviaries and relandscaping. Linked to 17/04930/FULL | London Zoo Outer Circle Regents Park London NW1 4RY
FINALLY.
Look also at 17/04830/FULL in the Related Cases section.
Visited today is anyone has any questions? Was nice to see the new exhibits since my last visit (lemurs, tigers, lions and gibbons mainly.) Highlight of the day was seeing the Aye-Aye being fed, very lucky timing!
My own question is about where the tamarin/marmoset collection is mainly located? I only saw one species in the rainforest house however their inventory states other species.
My own question is about where the tamarin/marmoset collection is mainly located? I only saw one species in the rainforest house however their inventory states other species.
after walking around the casson building struggling to work out how to get in not been inside for over 20 years was directed to the very unwelcoming entrance.was only me and a cleaner in there and she said the same couldn't work it out first time. Is it meant to be a secret? Least I got to see the tapirs
Were there no tamarins signed in the indoor enclosures at the far end of the rainforest exhibit, the ones that link to the outdoor cages by the meerkats?
Also, I think there was one species on the right hand side of the indoor lemur area last time I was there.