Chester Zoo Chester Zoo Discussion and Questions 2024

JoeDK14 said:
Is there a preliminary species list for heart of Africa?
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What is kept there depends on what is available at the time of opening but I had a quick think of what the zoo plans to get, or has got, and I came up with

Dung Beetle
Locust

Sulcata Tortoise
Pancake Tortoise*
Red Spitting Cobra*

Ostrich
Greater Flamingo*
African White-backed Vulture*
White-headed Vulture*
Hooded Vulture*
Secretary Bird*
Peach-faced Lovebird

Meerkat*
Aardvark
Grevy's Zebra*
Common Warthog*
Rothschild's Giraffe*
Common Waterbuck
Blesbok*
Roan Antelope*
Porcupine
Naked Mole-Rat*

* denotes already in the zoo.

Probably the birds form the Tsavo aviary and the Pelican aviary.

I think the 4th species of vulture will be Ruppell's Griffon.
 
That's the sub species of Zebra Chester holds, so they are currently in the holding zoo and will move back and share with the giraffes and others
 
Hi all, I'm hoping to make a trip to Chester soon for my 18th. It's been just over a year since I last visited and I was wondering if anyone had any tips on when's best to see certain species. Particularly the tigers, jaguar and okapi. Is there anything new I should be looking out for? Thanks in advance
 
You seem to like mammals, there are no new mammal species on view, but the Phillipine Spotted Deer have moved to their new paddock at the entrance to Islands. Tiger, Jaguars and Okapi should be easy to see, can't say the same for the Okapi baby.
 
bongorob said:
You seem to like mammals, there are no new mammal species on view, but the Phillipine Spotted Deer have moved to their new paddock at the entrance to Islands. Tiger, Jaguars and Okapi should be easy to see, can't say the same for the Okapi baby.
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Thanks. I'm a pretty big reptile and amphibian fan too but I've never been disappointed by herps at Chester. However it has just reminded me, is the young Komodo dragon still on show and how visible is it? A young Komodo dragon sighting would certainly make my day!
 
Young Komodo Dragon is across the path from the adult in Dragons in Danger, and was visible on my last vist 2 weeks ago. You also have the Blue-spotted Tree Monitor to see in RORA.

Since your last vist there is also Asian Giant Toads in RORA( I have not seen them yet), and Imbabura Tree Frog in Tropical Realm (not yet seen either).
 
bongorob said:
Young Komodo Dragon is across the path from the adult in Dragons in Danger, and was visible on my last vist 2 weeks ago. You also have the Blue-spotted Tree Monitor to see in RORA.

Since your last vist there is also Asian Giant Toads in RORA( I have not seen them yet), and Imbabura Tree Frog in Tropical Realm (not yet seen either).
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Those 3 will also be new for me on my next visit as well as a few other species I have yet to see.
 
bongorob said:
Young Komodo Dragon is across the path from the adult in Dragons in Danger, and was visible on my last vist 2 weeks ago. You also have the Blue-spotted Tree Monitor to see in RORA.

Since your last vist there is also Asian Giant Toads in RORA( I have not seen them yet), and Imbabura Tree Frog in Tropical Realm (not yet seen either).
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That's great thank you
 
Sorry GiraffeJack10, I completely fogot to say there is a Philippine Chevrotain on show in Dragons In Danger. This slipped my mind beacuse they are not a new species for Chester.

Birds on show which arrived during the last year
Satyr Tragopan and Siamese White-crested Laughing Thrush in the owl aviaries. I've not seen the Laughing Thrushes, but I have heard them.

Blue-throated Piping Guan, Northern Helmeted Curassow and Collared Trogon (not new at the zoo but back on show) in Tropical Realm.

Mitchell's Lorikeet in Bali Aviary (Not a new species but now on show).

Brahminy Starling in the Peafowl Aviary.

Malay Crestless Fireback Pheasant in Dragons In Danger.
 
bongorob said:
Sorry GiraffeJack10, I completely fogot to say there is a Philippine Chevrotain on show in Dragons In Danger. This slipped my mind beacuse they are not a new species for Chester.

Birds on show which arrived during the last year
Satyr Tragopan and Siamese White-crested Laughing Thrush in the owl aviaries. I've not seen the Laughing Thrushes, but I have heard them.

Blue-throated Piping Guan, Northern Helmeted Curassow and Collared Trogon (not new at the zoo but back on show) in Tropical Realm.

Mitchell's Lorikeet in Bali Aviary (Not a new species but now on show).

Brahminy Starling in the Peafowl Aviary.

Malay Crestless Fireback Pheasant in Dragons In Danger.
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Chester's bird collection is something I usually tend to overlook, something I intend to rectify this time, thank you
 
For those who visit Chester regularly, how is construction on the snow leopard exhibit coming along? I've thought about visiting Chester again in September or October, but only going over the blue and green portions of the map, but I want to wait until the snow leopard exhibit is open.
 
Jambi said:
For those who visit Chester regularly, how is construction on the snow leopard exhibit coming along? I've thought about visiting Chester again in September or October, but only going over the blue and green portions of the map, but I want to wait until the snow leopard exhibit is open.
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The snow leopard exhibit is due to open Easter 2024.
 
Hi
Unfortunately i cant upload the photo on here it seems but i wonder if someone can help me please with naming a bird species from Chester Zoo.
The photo I have taken is of a Black Vulture? which is near to where the bridge is. In the photo a smaller bird is seen attacking the vulture. It has a black black top of head and white underneath. The body is a light brown or creamy colour. I know its not much to go on but hopefully someone can put a name to it for me.
Thank you in advance :-)
 
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