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lintworm said:
Confirmed species are okapi, pygmy hippo, gorilla and drill, with guereza also featuring in the concept art.
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antonmuster said:
The original Masterplan 2050 also mentioned guenons, mangabeys, bongos, as well as a diverse range of bird species.
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I think that it is more likely that the guerezas in the concept art represent the smaller monkey species because in the masterplan multiple smaller monkey specieses like guenons and mangabeys are mentionned and they didn't explicity mentionned the guerezas. If they add guerezas in the Ndoki-Forest it's most likely they are Angola Colobus (Colobus angolensis palliatus) because they are the only colobus monkey species in european zoos which is considered vulnerable and not least concern.


Kludi said:
i see that there still be a diverse range of birds since the exhibit seems to have a big indoor hall as well
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Originally in the masterplan in the "storyline" of the visitor experiences they were mentionned before the house, so I think they originally planned an aviary which will definitely not come until 2031 (maybe after the masterplan is finished). So if they will be birds they must be in the house and they must somehow look that they don't escape the house if the mammals should be able to choose if they want to go outdoor or indoor.


I also hope for some smaller exhibits and terrariums for some smaller endangered species.
 
antonmuster said:
The original Masterplan 2050 also mentioned guenons, mangabeys, bongos, as well as a diverse range of bird species.
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I presume that most of them were skipped in the meantime, although - from a personal side - I would have taken the bongos instead of the okapis, regarding the fact that Basel already has the later (with great breeding history).
 
ZooElephantFan_01 said:
I think that it is more likely that the guerezas in the concept art represent the smaller monkey species because in the masterplan multiple smaller monkey specieses like guenons and mangabeys are mentionned and they didn't explicity mentionned the guerezas. If they add guerezas in the Ndoki-Forest it's most likely they are Angola Colobus (Colobus angolensis palliatus) because they are the only colobus monkey species in european zoos which is considered vulnerable and not least concern.
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Contrary to the other colobus species kept in Europe, guereza actually occur in Ndoki, but that might not mean much given that okapi & pygmy hippo never occurred there... But guereza are an EEP managed species, so that might be enough. If they want to go for the most endangered, they would pick king colobus, which is one of the few African primates which is increasing their population in Europe...

zoomaniac said:
I presume that most of them were skipped in the meantime, although - from a personal side - I would have taken the bongos instead of the okapis, regarding the fact that Basel already has the later (with great breeding history).
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That is far too early to tell based on a few concept arts and a little bit of info on the website, which clearly implies that the project will include other (as yet unnamed species).
 
lintworm said:
Contrary to the other colobus species kept in Europe, guereza actually occur in Ndoki, but that might not mean much given that okapi & pygmy hippo never occurred there... But guereza are an EEP managed species, so that might be enough. If they want to go for the most endangered, they would pick king colobus, which is one of the few African primates which is increasing their population in Europe
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True, the king colobus would make more sense I searched for "colobus guereza" in ZTL, so of course I didn't found them. The Zoo Zurich is currently replacing species which aren't endangered with endangered one and for new areas they also focus on endangered species and only take non endangered one if there isn't a endangered species which fits that place or if they have them already in the zoo. So I think they will go with the more endangered colobus monkey.
 
"The Ndoki Forest will be divided into different areas. As in nature, the animals will move from one area to the next at different intervals and in changing compositions. This constantly offers new stimuli and challenges the animals to develop new solutions in their everyday lives."

This comes from the article on the zoo's website. Does it mean that there will be rotational habitats ?
 
lintworm said:
That is far too early to tell based on a few concept arts and a little bit of info on the website, which clearly implies that the project will include other (as yet unnamed species).
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Maybe our insider infos are different here. Will check this again asap.
 
zoomaniac said:
Maybe our insider infos are different here. Will check this again asap.
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Checked it. As for today, okapis as well as bongos are (still) planned. However, if it will be necessary to reduce one of this species (e. g. because of lack of space), then only okapis will be kept (once again: for now!).
 
Gil said:
"The Ndoki Forest will be divided into different areas. As in nature, the animals will move from one area to the next at different intervals and in changing compositions. This constantly offers new stimuli and challenges the animals to develop new solutions in their everyday lives."

This comes from the article on the zoo's website. Does it mean that there will be rotational habitats ?
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Yes, there will be 3 rotational habitats with each an indoor and an outdoor enclosure. Nearly all species of animals will rotate from one habitat to the other ones and meet there other species. Only the pigmy hippos won't rotate because in their habitat there will be more water. If two species don't go well together there is also the possibility to never let them in the same habitat.
 
I want to ask guys something. I saw the remodeled Panthera area on FB. But there is one thing that I don't understand. They put a huge tree on the elevated walkway for animals. There are many branches. Some of the branches are at dangerous angles. If animals walk on it and get scared, they may have accidents. I know it is popular to use this kind of elevated walkway to connect different habitats, but the "pavement" of other walkways I have seen is very flat. But the one in the Panthera area is very different. Why is this? Does anyone know the answer?
 
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Hi all .. I understand they have the general "Elephas maximus" at the zoo. I also see they have listed on Zootierliste "Elephas maximus bengalensis" the South-east Asian Elephant. Is this true do we know and if so do we know what individual/s this is ? Thanks in advance.
 
Nile Hippo Expert said:
Sad news, 47-year-old silverback male gorilla N'Golo has passed away.
Beloved Zurich Zoo gorilla euthanized after years of declining health.
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I was in Zurich last week and do not understand how it is possible that gorillas and orangs can still be kept in those enclosures. Small indoor cages and a tiny area where they can go outside. I do know that there are new plans but I would have preferred that they temporarily did not keep great apes because it is really sad to see.
 
zoofanbelgium said:
I was in Zurich last week and do not understand how it is possible that gorillas and orangs can still be kept in those enclosures. Small indoor cages and a tiny area where they can go outside. I do know that there are new plans but I would have preferred that they temporarily did not keep great apes because it is really sad to see.
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They are working towards new Great Ape housing. Rome was not built in a Day and neither has Zuerich .... and Mind You ... boy do they have a few good zoogeographic themed areas....
 
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