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Nothing has been said regarding the future of cheetahs but I don't see why they would go out of them. The current situation is only temporary and the main cheetah enclosure will be vacant again in a few years anyway.
Rajang-GOAT
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I agree with your first point, although I am perhaps partly guilty of this myself, but I do think that if they really wanted to breed Jaguars, they could house a new pair for breeding alongside Napo if they used up all of Spirit of The Jaguar.
I have spotted him there a couple of times.
cerperal
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That's my early summer plans sorted then. When I mentioned the cubs to the commanding officer the other night it was the most excited I've ever seen her about anything zoo related haha.Sifaka were amazing when I visted over the weekendI overheard the tiger cubs won't be onshow until April time. Do Boris, Nicky and Friday live completely off show now?
I'm prepared to be corrected because I haven't actually visited (heresy, I know), but I remember reading recently someone visited and saw the trio, so I'd imagine they're just cycled on and off show with the rest of the chimps.
As an aside, I'd be grateful if someone could answer my silly questions - those being do you recommend a 2-day visit over a single day, and what the best time of year to visit is? Cheers
No one at The Zoo has said that they plan to go out of Cheetahs. My question was as anyone heard of any plans to reintroduce fresh blood in a few years time after 'Heart of Africa' is completed. And start a Cheetah breeding program again in the exhibit.
Cerperal, in answer to your questions I would suggest visiting sometime between Easter and the school summer holidays - which can be very busy. Obviously weekdays are quieter then weekends. You can get around the zoo in a day if you walk quite fast but that gives little time to 'stop and stare', to visit all of the indoor exhibits, to spend time looking at the ones you are particularly interested in, to have a boat ride, or to revisit any areas.
Alwaysevergreen
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As far as I know, the paddock they have access to, is off show, as is their area of the house.
cerperal
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Thanks for the detailed reply. Sounds like a 2 day trip then
Consider me corrected then, that would make more sense anyway
My apologies I must have misunderstood
Critically Endangered Lemur Born at the Zoo
We recently celebrated the birth of a Coquerel’s sifaka, becoming the first zoo in Europe to successfully breed this critically endangered lemur.
The precious youngster arrived to parents Beatrice (10) and Elliot (10), 18 months after the duo moved here from the USA. This is the beginning of a vital new conservation breeding programme, designed to protect the crtically endangered primates from extinction.
Born with a thick fuzzy white coat and weighing just 119 grams, the baby will cling tightly to mum’s belly for several weeks, before riding on her back like a backpack until around six months old.
Our experts will determine the sex of the tiny primate once it starts to branch away and explore on its own.
Critically endangered lemur born at the zoo | Chester Zoo
We recently celebrated the birth of a Coquerel’s sifaka, becoming the first zoo in Europe to successfully breed this critically endangered lemur.
The precious youngster arrived to parents Beatrice (10) and Elliot (10), 18 months after the duo moved here from the USA. This is the beginning of a vital new conservation breeding programme, designed to protect the crtically endangered primates from extinction.
Born with a thick fuzzy white coat and weighing just 119 grams, the baby will cling tightly to mum’s belly for several weeks, before riding on her back like a backpack until around six months old.
Our experts will determine the sex of the tiny primate once it starts to branch away and explore on its own.
Critically endangered lemur born at the zoo | Chester Zoo
Pandaboi
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I was talking to a keeper about brining in a new Jaguar, they said to me “there is no need to bring in a new Jaguar to breed because we do not need any more in Europe at this moment of time” so no I don’t think they are bringing in a new Jaguar.
Haliaeetus
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At least 2 French zoos have started the breeding of Jaguars in the recent years : the Parrot World (that has opened in 2020) and the Zoo de Martinique.
Sumatran tiger cubs introduced to their father:
Watch as Chester Zoo's new twin tiger cubs meet their Dad for the first time
It’s great how so many of the European zoos integrate the male with his cubs. It’s not done in Australasian zoos, but seems so enriching for all involved.
Watch as Chester Zoo's new twin tiger cubs meet their Dad for the first time
It’s great how so many of the European zoos integrate the male with his cubs. It’s not done in Australasian zoos, but seems so enriching for all involved.
As reported on socials - she’s been named Kintana!
hari Jones
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Some news from todays visit
Tiger cubs looking really well on the camera
Tropical Realm is now the definition of depressing because their were hardly any free flying birds the signage for the tuatara had been removed and many areas were still closed off the tamandua were extremely active and really took an interest in my phone
And dash the tiger was extremely active and seemed to be calling calling out to kasarna because I heard her calling from inside
And signage from the main red panda enclosure had been removed
Tiger cubs looking really well on the camera
Tropical Realm is now the definition of depressing because their were hardly any free flying birds the signage for the tuatara had been removed and many areas were still closed off the tamandua were extremely active and really took an interest in my phone
And dash the tiger was extremely active and seemed to be calling calling out to kasarna because I heard her calling from inside
And signage from the main red panda enclosure had been removed
Any idea if the aardvark are on show again? Sort of looked like they were in the meerkat enclosure now based on some footage on their Instagram but couldn't tell. Hopefully the red pandas stay on show somewhere, perhaps they will be in ROTRA for a while? Who knows.