Chester Zoo Questions and comments about Chester Zoo
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taun
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The old orang will be staying unless they decide to implement stage/phase 2 of the realm of the red ape, which i believe to be an extension of the realm of the red ape.
Me again 
... This time a question about the incoming cheetahs.
I know from comments on this forum that 6 cheetahs are being sought, but does anyone konw the male/female numbers? (like if it'll be 2.4 or 3.3)
And, referring to the cheetah exhibit plan which was posted on this forum, there are two compounds to the enclosre. I presume the males would be allocated the slightly smaller 'compound 1' & the females the larger 'compond 2'? Although both are shown as having cubbing pens... I suppose that's for flexibility?
... This time a question about the incoming cheetahs.I know from comments on this forum that 6 cheetahs are being sought, but does anyone konw the male/female numbers? (like if it'll be 2.4 or 3.3)
And, referring to the cheetah exhibit plan which was posted on this forum, there are two compounds to the enclosre. I presume the males would be allocated the slightly smaller 'compound 1' & the females the larger 'compond 2'? Although both are shown as having cubbing pens... I suppose that's for flexibility?
I diagree about the pens. Pen 1 will be quieter and also gives access to the three rear cubbing pens, so I am sure it will be for the females.
Pen 2 is larger and has the main viewing point, so it should be more suitable for the males.
Alan
Pen 2 is larger and has the main viewing point, so it should be more suitable for the males.
Alan
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The bridge can be closed off if needed. The section that's being built has high sides and glass windows, if the rest is the same I don't think it will cause much disturbance for the animals beneath. I do think that the path from Pen 1 to the house is designed to keep the animals in Pen 2 away from the cubbing pens.
I also think there will need to be some screening behind Pen 1 and the cubbing pens as the public footpath is so close.
Alan
I also think there will need to be some screening behind Pen 1 and the cubbing pens as the public footpath is so close.
Alan
Writhedhornbill
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Quite near yes, the canal is inbetween them though......
In terms of distance, it is fairly close. As writhedhornbill pointed out the canal is in between them, not to mention the pathways and anoa and lemur islands, so the cheetahs should be ok...
...unlike Whipsnade's new Cheetah enclosure which is going to be situated in very close proximity to the lions and without much division betweeen them.
Even if they can't see them, the Cheetahs will know how near the Lions are when they roar... it may make them nervous at first but over time they probably come to realise the roaring never gets any closer and perhaps learn to ignore it. Same at Whipsnade.
I know that Cheetahs are fearful of lions in the wild- whether their proximity in captivity really has an adverse affect as is sometimes suggested I don't know- unfortunately we can't ask the cheetahs.....
I know that Cheetahs are fearful of lions in the wild- whether their proximity in captivity really has an adverse affect as is sometimes suggested I don't know- unfortunately we can't ask the cheetahs.....
I'll bet a wild cheetah wouldn't hang around if it heard a lion roaring that close... I really don't know if this proximity business really does affect them, or how much, in captivity.
chris_walton
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Hi - they are Iranian cheetahs and are due within the next couple of months, they will be coming from the Arab Emirates and so should fit in with the zoning. Impossible? I think not. A couple of keepers are due to possibly fly out to see them beforehand.
So would I....