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jamie779 said:
How many chimps does William's passing leave them with now? I'd love to see a new birth TZ, but I have no idea whether they are in a position to do that right now.
On another note, does anyone know whether the "zoobilee" exhibition is still on? I haven't had chance to go to TZ for a while, so I hope I have not missed it.
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Yes the zoobilee exhibition inside the rhino school house is still on but I was told they are taking it down soon unfortunately. I would take pictures but you’re not allowed to take any pictures in there.
 
Was there also this afternoon was nice to see things being done, now this new ceo is in it seams like things are being moved on, I know his predecessor was only temporary but it seam the last twelve months have just been on hold for the zoo along with the tiger towers I see the gorillas have new wall beds installed and the tapir and zebra have new shelters in there paddocks and the otters old enclosure has been covered up with some fencing. One thing I hadn’t noticed till today was they only have the one Amur leopard now that being Davidoff, I know Kirsten went to YWP and one of the sisters went to America but I thought the other sister was still there, does any one know where she went to ?
 
J C said:
Was there also this afternoon was nice to see things being done, now this new ceo is in it seams like things are being moved on, I know his predecessor was only temporary but it seam the last twelve months have just been on hold for the zoo along with the tiger towers I see the gorillas have new wall beds installed and the tapir and zebra have new shelters in there paddocks and the otters old enclosure has been covered up with some fencing. One thing I hadn’t noticed till today was they only have the one Amur leopard now that being Davidoff, I know Kirsten went to YWP and one of the sisters went to America but I thought the other sister was still there, does any one know where she went to ?
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Pertinax said:
Can anyone tell me whereabouts the Dusky/Spectacled and Francois langurs are currently housed?
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The Francois are next to the entrance and opposite an old manor house. The dusky langurs are next to the orangutans next to the outdoor open topped De Brazza’s Monkey enclosure.
 
You'd think a zoo which advertises itself as being one of the best for primates would bother to actually label the species it's holds on its map...
 
Pertinax said:
Thankyou for that. They do get moved around quite a lot it seems.
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They’re always moving them around haha.
Though it can be a tad difficult to spot the dusky langur. They’re currently renovating their indoor quarters near the zebras and miniature monkeys so hopefully they’ll be moved back soon. This is the finished indoor quarters.
 

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Pandaboi said:
They’re always moving them around haha.
Though it can be a tad difficult to spot the dusky langur. They’re currently renovating their indoor quarters near the zebras and miniature monkeys so hopefully they’ll be moved back soon. This is the finished indoor quarters.
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And using your excellent map again, where are the 2nd Diana group now?- the ones that were split that is.
 
Pandaboi said:
I have no idea unfortunately, though perhaps they introduced them together again since on my last visit there was 5-6 adults and 1juvenile.

Are you planning on visiting Twycross soon?
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The Diana group consisted of a trio of adults plus 4 young males born there. 2 or 3 of the young males were full-sized/adult. I presume they were removed leaving the original trio or maybe with the youngest offspring too. Its difficult to see them as the inside is closed off and they often stay inside. The group in the other enclosure were probably those young males.

I may visit the zoo again sometime soon but not sure yet.
 
Pertinax said:
The Diana group consisted of a trio of adults plus 4 young males born there. 2 or 3 of the young males were full-sized/adult. I presume they were removed leaving the original trio or maybe with the youngest offspring too. Its difficult to see them as the inside is closed off and they often stay inside. The group in the other enclosure were probably those young males.

I may visit the zoo again sometime soon but not sure yet.
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On all of my visits they’re outside. Doesn’t matter what the weather is haha.
 
Maguari said:
Yeah, I've found the Dianas really reliable lately, despite the lack of indoor viewing.
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I've failed with them several times since they were moved into that old gorilla house( I can remember the gorillas in there..!) but last time was rewarded with seeing them for all of two minutes before they went back in.

I am still rather confused as to the current holding though..
 
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