Would open that side of the road up to future development as well, if a pedestrian bridge was put over the road.
Chester Zoo Chester Zoo 2017
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The south-westerly wall is being demolished this week, it's the wall that contained the dens and keeper kitchen, all of which were still there. The south-easterly wall is being retained.
Why are they starting work if they've only just put in the planning application?
What if the application is refused?
What if the application is refused?
They have to demolish what is there before they can build anything new. If there is a problem with the plans, there ought to be time to revise them before the building work starts.
They are very late submitting the plans, and let's not forget that they won't be approved for some time, so the situation isn't at all ideal.
True, but I would be surprised if there are any problems. The application states that the zoo has been in consultation with the Council since July. There is no change of use for the site and there is not a lot of construction work to be done, essentially just fencing and wooden buildings. It should be pretty routine.
taun
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In theory you can build without the planning application but would leave you at risks they don't approve the plans. Plus doing so may annoy the local authority and make this and future planning applications a mare.
When i last visited the zoo the binturong were still in the old tiger/sun bear enclosure. im not sure wether they have moved now. I have a few questions that i was wondering if anyone could answer.
1. are there any plans for the old cassowary enclosure; could the binturong be moved into there.
2. how many cheetahs are currentley at chester. i visit regurlarly however only normally see them in the small enclosure.
3. does anyone know if there are any plans to breed the african painted dogs
4. and finally are gorillas part of the new development.
sorry for the long post new to the site and needed a few questions answering
1. are there any plans for the old cassowary enclosure; could the binturong be moved into there.
2. how many cheetahs are currentley at chester. i visit regurlarly however only normally see them in the small enclosure.
3. does anyone know if there are any plans to breed the african painted dogs
4. and finally are gorillas part of the new development.
sorry for the long post new to the site and needed a few questions answering
1 yes but not for that species I'd look at photos of the exhibit and comments on this website
2 unsure I believe it is either 5 or 6
3 the whole point of bringing in the four new ones was to have a breeding group I think
4 they are part of long term development the current building now will not encompass them
I think they're opposite the boys now.
The zoo has plans to breed the African hunting dogs, currently they hold 2 males and a female. Gorillas are on the long term plan list for the zoo, I will be one of the zoochatters attending the Director's talk in December when we will hear news of gorillas, pygmy hippos and other developments during the next 15 years.
That should make for much better viewing.
So what are the Sun Bears using?
Gigit
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Not A Review
I've just visited Chester three times so allowed myself time to observe what I wanted to see rather than rush around trying to cover everything. So this isn't a review of the zoo but just some subjective comments:
Entrance - I must have only visited on fine days before. On Thursday morning it was tipping down and I realised that the poor staff at the ticket barriers have to stand around in the cold and wet. Whatever were the designers thinking
Himalayan Monal - I appreciate that they like 'forests' but oh, wouldn't it be nice to get more than a tiny, tantalising glimpse of them.
Sun Bears - one was outside and looked really good in the new enclosure. Very impressive.
Bornean Orangs - On one visit, I was able to greet Martha close-up as she was sitting in a hammock near one of the viewing windows. A rare treat according to the helpful volunteer. The oldest orang in Europe with one of the youngest not far away. Tombol has started to practice climbing on the netting with Sarikei keeping a close eye on him. Sarikei and Tombol were always on the upper area at the back of the right-hand den and a combination of Willie, Martha and Leia in the same place in the middle den. I realise that it's their lives and they've chosen to rest there, but the impression given is of a rather monochrome still life picture or a dusty old museum exhibit. There is no colour, variation or brightness indoors at all. Maybe the orangs don't care and aren't stimulated by colour. I'm sure that Chester are orang experts anyway.
Sumatran Orangs - I was slightly worried to see Subis and Tutti regurgitating and re-ingesting, with Siska looking on and learning. I've not noticed them doing this before. I'm still not 100% sure of IDs, but as this was one female accompanied by two infants I've gone for mother and daughters.
Food and drink - I expect to pay over the odds for food at zoos when I'm away from home, but a bit of quality in return would be good. I had one of the worst sandwiches I've ever experienced in June's Food Court, along with a vile cappuccino. Is there nowhere selling filtered coffee in the zoo? Town centres are full of real coffee shops so there is clearly a demand, not least from me and Mr Gigit!
- How nice to have staff making friendly eye contact rather than being glued to their phones while 'out in the wild'.
- I was very disappointed to have to miss Dr Ian Singleton's SOS talk on Wednesday evening. Having spent 2 hours in gridlock between the zoo and hotel earlier (normally a 15 minute drive at the most) and with an almost empty tank, we didn't dare venture out again. Did anybody go?
- Only a tenuous zoo link, but there's an excellent sculpture exhibition called 'Ark' on at the Cathedral and this, imho, is the best piece - Stubbs (Absorbed) by Michael Joo. (I'll put the photo in the Chester gallery)
Zebra sculpture, September 2017 | ZooChat
I've just visited Chester three times so allowed myself time to observe what I wanted to see rather than rush around trying to cover everything. So this isn't a review of the zoo but just some subjective comments:
Entrance - I must have only visited on fine days before. On Thursday morning it was tipping down and I realised that the poor staff at the ticket barriers have to stand around in the cold and wet. Whatever were the designers thinking
Himalayan Monal - I appreciate that they like 'forests' but oh, wouldn't it be nice to get more than a tiny, tantalising glimpse of them.
Sun Bears - one was outside and looked really good in the new enclosure. Very impressive.
Bornean Orangs - On one visit, I was able to greet Martha close-up as she was sitting in a hammock near one of the viewing windows. A rare treat according to the helpful volunteer. The oldest orang in Europe with one of the youngest not far away. Tombol has started to practice climbing on the netting with Sarikei keeping a close eye on him. Sarikei and Tombol were always on the upper area at the back of the right-hand den and a combination of Willie, Martha and Leia in the same place in the middle den. I realise that it's their lives and they've chosen to rest there, but the impression given is of a rather monochrome still life picture or a dusty old museum exhibit. There is no colour, variation or brightness indoors at all. Maybe the orangs don't care and aren't stimulated by colour. I'm sure that Chester are orang experts anyway.
Sumatran Orangs - I was slightly worried to see Subis and Tutti regurgitating and re-ingesting, with Siska looking on and learning. I've not noticed them doing this before. I'm still not 100% sure of IDs, but as this was one female accompanied by two infants I've gone for mother and daughters.
Food and drink - I expect to pay over the odds for food at zoos when I'm away from home, but a bit of quality in return would be good. I had one of the worst sandwiches I've ever experienced in June's Food Court, along with a vile cappuccino. Is there nowhere selling filtered coffee in the zoo? Town centres are full of real coffee shops so there is clearly a demand, not least from me and Mr Gigit!
- How nice to have staff making friendly eye contact rather than being glued to their phones while 'out in the wild'.
- I was very disappointed to have to miss Dr Ian Singleton's SOS talk on Wednesday evening. Having spent 2 hours in gridlock between the zoo and hotel earlier (normally a 15 minute drive at the most) and with an almost empty tank, we didn't dare venture out again. Did anybody go?
- Only a tenuous zoo link, but there's an excellent sculpture exhibition called 'Ark' on at the Cathedral and this, imho, is the best piece - Stubbs (Absorbed) by Michael Joo. (I'll put the photo in the Chester gallery)
Zebra sculpture, September 2017 | ZooChat
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