Today was this year's opening day for Apenheul, so of course I had to go in for a visit and to renew my subscription.
The terrible weather made sure it was only a short visit, though. Still, there was some news to share.
First, the species mix-ups for 2024.
The Bearded emperor tamarins have moved from the Herbal forest to the Monkey tree path.
The Pied tamarin is no longer signed in the Monkey tree path, I believe there were very few left last year so the last ones may have died
Interestingly, the Northern bald ibises were no longer present.
There was a new viewing area near the Bald ibis aviary. Good, as it was difficult to see into from the path. However, a large part of the netting was also taken away, as well as the signage. The path near the donkeys still hasn't been opened, which is a shame because that rocky area is really pretty in my opinion.
Hopefully, they'll revamp the aviary to no longer be a walkthrough so that path can finally reopen and you no longer have to walk in a circle in the Barbary macaque area.
The Javan langur enclosure was revamped with new climbing structures, now being much more similar to the other climbing structures in the park.
Enclosure earlier
Enclosure now:
In the Gorilla indoor area, the terrarium with African invertebrates is finally inhabited. The African giant land snails, Sun beetles and Tanzanian red-legged millipede were already supposed to be in there last year but the enclosure was clearly delayed for a bit.
Inside the Nocturnal area of the Monkey tree path, all three terrariums were closed off. Even the Jungle nymphs. The sign was still there though, so they may make a return.
The small playground near the gorillas has received a new coat of paint, and looks a lot fresher now. Although it still has all the same features.
In the Flooded forest (aka: last year's new region), automatic doors were added to the exit tunnel. It seems like the monkeys may have figured out it was an easy escape tunnel.
Other than that, a lot of active monkeys. Including the King colobuses jumping over visitors on the bridge, and white-faced sakis chasing each other on the Monkey tree path
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