Chester Zoo Fire in the Chester Zoo Monsoon Forest habitat
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lets just say they are a selective if it suits Sanctuary
I have no idea what that is supposed to mean.
Just asking is all of the Islands project closed as will be visiting in January for photographing the Bird Species Only
I believe it is all currently closed. Presumably they will open parts as it becomes practical to do so, but during works on Monsoon Forest there may be issues regarding safe access for construction vehicles etc.
Why not e-mail the zoo to ask?
I think it refers to the fact that they don't take all animals offered and/or impose requirements in accepting some animals. Arguably not unreasonable but some people construe it as differing from the remit they project for publicity purposes. Obviously those whose animals Monkey World don't take will have axes to grind. Personally, I don't have enough (unbiased) information to conclude an opinion.
Zooreviewsuk
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Close Shorts and on the right lines anyway. I know of two rescues they snubbed because they wanted huge cash amounts to take them.
That is not a sanctuary in my book !
That is not a sanctuary in my book !
As you say @Shorts - that doesn't seem unreasonable on the face of it. You'd need to know the reasoning from all party's to form an opinion... and where the animals were coming from.
I don't know all that much about Monkey World aside from their collection so I do not dislike them persay, but I also have an issue or two with them. Would still visit if I had the chance, though, to be honest.
I'm not understanding your issue, however. Sanctuary or not they can't just take in every pet capuchin that gets dropped on their doorstep. The sad truth is no one can save everything, they will have limited space and resources (as you'll know having gone off about that when it comes to other sanctuaries) and have to be somewhat selective in order to survive. If someone was trying to dump their unwanted animals onto them I completely understand the center wanting some funding to care for the animals. While you may have only heard the stories about Monkey World, I have little doubt that the same can be said for most sanctuaries (and zoos).
~Thylo
zoogiraffe
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I suggest you do a search this has been answered many times,but just to save you the time next year is what is being said,if you believe what the pr department,which I don't I believe it will be 2021 before it reopens!