I think cheetahs might still be signed there but if someone can confirm that would be appreciated, either way I have not seen anything in there for a good while so it may well be empty.
Chester Zoo Chester Zoo Discussion and Questions 2022
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Would they move the cheetah up to the African savannah from where they are held now (or has this never been the intention)?
I very much liked the current design (yurt and interpretation area) and location next to the Persian onager. That siting may have been intentional as a linkage to Central Asia and highly threatened Asiatic cheetah (yes, I know they have North-East African cheetah soemmerringi)!
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What cheetah are currently held? (I don't mean sub-species; what individuals. Haven't visited for a while and increasingly frustrated by the omerta over what is held.)
I remember hearing somewhere that there was plans to move the cheetahs to the former bush dog and muntjac area temporarily and the African wild dogs would be moved to the current cheetah exhibit while there would be work on Grasslands. Maybe I'm misremembering or things have changed however but I would guess that when Grasslands is complete the cheetahs would stay where they are now.
Themonkeyguy1
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Last I heard it was, 2.1 (Burbah, Singah and Adaeze).
When I went last September, Adaze wasn't in the old Bush Dog enclosure nor was there any signage for Cheetahs. I believe the zoo only have 2 males left in the main enclosure.
They only have two males left. Adaze died last year.
hari Jones
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Yes chester zoo are running out of cheetahs because the 2 boys that are left are elderly so I think soon chester may get some young cheetahs in so they can get breeding again because they haven't had cubs in 9 years now however the two boys may be old but they're still strong because last time I went they were chasing a squirrel around the enclosure
Quick question are all areas of the collection open yet including all the bird walk thru areas please?
hari Jones
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Im going tomorrow so I'll give you an update
hari Jones
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Also I think the cattle house and fruit bat forest are the only two indoor areas that are closed because the cattle House is quite narrow and the bat cave has the rubber flaps which would have to be constantly cleaned
There is no reason to close these areas off now that covid restrictions have been lifted/
hari Jones
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Ok I'm going down tomorrow so I'll have a look to see if they're open
hari Jones
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Does anyone know if the Congo buffalo herd is still breeding because I remember when I went a few years ago there seemed to be a new calf every time I went
To be fair, there is no legal reason to close off these areas. Doesn't mean the zoo can't choose to do it for safety, or for other animal welfare reasons - as at any time.
hari Jones
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After visiting today I can confirm that The bat cave is open but the cattle house is still closed
You are correct Maguari. Areas are often closed and for many reasons.
They are no longer breeding. I can't access my records at the moment but I think the last birth was a female in 2014.
That's a shame. The calves are very endearing.
(I mean that they're cute but don't want people thinking I'm soppy)
