Chester Zoo Chester 2012 #4
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Have been on show for several months now (next to the Roan Antelope)
...and the birth of the latest member of the Orangutan family has been announced. It's another girl
LeeMac13
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Kiang I posted a few photos of the Kudu in the gallery.
Also no sign for the red-fronted lemurs. The education staff are usually more efficient.
There's an important exodus in that department. The Head of Discovery and Learning left the zoo a month or two ago, and they're also advertising for a new interpretation officer.
...and the birth of the latest member of the Orangutan family has been announced. It's another girl
Mummy's little girl: Emma the orangutan holds newborn daughter close after giving birth at Chester Zoo | Mail Online
Making the headlines already....
Work is being carried out in the Tapir/Capybara paddock (on the pool at the front - real logs are being replaced with lovely fake ones, it would appear) - the Tapir are still in the house with access to the hard standing and bark covered outdoor exhibits, but there was no sign of any Capybara.
Mariebee
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Have been on show for several months now (next to the Roan Antelope)
...and the birth of the latest member of the Orangutan family has been announced. It's another girl
The infant orangutan is male not female..
The infant orangutan is male not female..
Note the original press release which has now been edited (think there was some confusion over the gender between the keepers and marketing department)
Baby Orangutan Born! | Zoo News | Chester Zoo UK
Well 50/50 chance!
LeeMac13
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Not exactly news but found this when searching online. It is a video showing photographs of Asoka the Lion and his new mate at Bioparco in Rome. Nice to see he is doing well.
I leoni asiatici del Bioparco di Roma - YouTube
I leoni asiatici del Bioparco di Roma - YouTube
Considering how waterlogged and flooded the paddock was on Saturday due to recent inclement weather, it may be that the Capybara are being kept offshow for the safety of the recently born individuals.
Thought it may have been something along those lines, the paddock was very boggy and the bad weather may be a reason for the logs being replaced?
I don't think it's cropped up on the Chester threads yet, but it's been confirmed that Chester has sent an Aardvark (male, obviously) to Blackpool Zoo.
Waddi
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Yes, Scorch has been sent to Blackpool.
Oh no! I was hoping it was Tatsu!
I wonder if there's any chance of the little rhino or okapi making an appearance soon as it's half term.
I strongly suspect this will very much depend on the weather.
Cynic. They'll be on show when it's best for mother and offspring and they've finished bonding.
swampy1967
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Originally Posted by OrangePerson
I wonder if there's any chance of the little rhino or okapi making an appearance soon as it's half term.
That'll explain why they've all been on show whilst 65% of the local schools in the area, Wirral and Liverpool district have been on their half term break........
Originally Posted by OrangePerson
I wonder if there's any chance of the little rhino or okapi making an appearance soon as it's half term.
Cynic. They'll be on show when it's best for mother and offspring and they've finished bonding.
That'll explain why they've all been on show whilst 65% of the local schools in the area, Wirral and Liverpool district have been on their half term break........
karoocheetah
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Originally Posted by OrangePerson
I wonder if there's any chance of the little rhino or okapi making an appearance soon as it's half term.
That'll explain why they've all been on show whilst 65% of the local schools in the area, Wirral and Liverpool district have been on their half term break........
it's the zoo's last big gates reciepts chance before christmas - off course they are going to make the most of the baby boom, makes fiscal sense!
I have no doubt that they would use the 'bonding time' wisely to allow them to make full use of the 'come and see our new babies for the first time' attraction factor either - why not, they work hard enough to successfully breed their stock!?