Without getting rid of the elephants, there is still not enough space for those species. The house was designed to give as much room as possible towards the elephants, hence the large off-show areas (well that's what a keeper told me once anyway). The hornbill avairy is the only enclosure which is large enough to be a suitable enclosure for the fishing cats or muntjac. The tapirs and leopards would need a lot more space...
Chester Zoo Your Personal Vision for Chester
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Without getting rid of the elephants, there is still not enough space for those species. The house was designed to give as much room as possible towards the elephants, hence the large off-show areas (well that's what a keeper told me once anyway). The hornbill avairy is the only enclosure which is large enough to be a suitable enclosure for the fishing cats or muntjac. The tapirs and leopards would need a lot more space...
There could be a phase 2 extension into the car park though, hopefully with a grass paddock for the elephants too.
Writhedhornbill
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The hornbills are not moving!
One Final Edit
Right, due to this thread coming up after a while, I made one final edit of my plan (yes, I know it's like the 4th time i've said that!
)
[thumb=6553;500;Westzooupdated.jpg]My Chester Zoo Plan - West Zoo[/thumb]
[thumb=6554;500;Eastzooupdated.jpg]My Chester Zoo Plan - East Zoo[/thumb]
Some notes:
- Philippine Area: Spotted Deer and Warty Pigs share paddock. Tarictic Hornbills have nearby aviary.
- Asian Plains: "Monkey" are Rhesus Macaques which have access to the plains from monkey islands (they replace the spider monkeys, which move to arara lawn)
- Warthogs/Mongoose alternate outdoor area with Aardvarks
- Colobus have access to gorilla enclosure via a similar method to London (without the fake tree)
- Anoa have an enclosure built on RoRA lawn
- Spider Monkeys and Bush Dogs have seperate enclosures on Arara lawn.
- Cassowary have enclosure built on lawn outside Islands in Danger
(this whole thread is too addictive!
)
Right, due to this thread coming up after a while, I made one final edit of my plan (yes, I know it's like the 4th time i've said that!
)[thumb=6553;500;Westzooupdated.jpg]My Chester Zoo Plan - West Zoo[/thumb]
[thumb=6554;500;Eastzooupdated.jpg]My Chester Zoo Plan - East Zoo[/thumb]
Some notes:
- Philippine Area: Spotted Deer and Warty Pigs share paddock. Tarictic Hornbills have nearby aviary.
- Asian Plains: "Monkey" are Rhesus Macaques which have access to the plains from monkey islands (they replace the spider monkeys, which move to arara lawn)
- Warthogs/Mongoose alternate outdoor area with Aardvarks
- Colobus have access to gorilla enclosure via a similar method to London (without the fake tree)
- Anoa have an enclosure built on RoRA lawn
- Spider Monkeys and Bush Dogs have seperate enclosures on Arara lawn.
- Cassowary have enclosure built on lawn outside Islands in Danger
(this whole thread is too addictive!
)Right, due to this thread coming up after a while, I made one final edit of my plan (yes, I know it's like the 4th time i've said that!
[thumb=6553;500;Westzooupdated.jpg]My Chester Zoo Plan - West Zoo[/thumb]
[thumb=6554;500;Eastzooupdated.jpg]My Chester Zoo Plan - East Zoo[/thumb]
Some notes:
- Philippine Area: Spotted Deer and Warty Pigs share paddock. Tarictic Hornbills have nearby aviary.
- Asian Plains: "Monkey" are Rhesus Macaques which have access to the plains from monkey islands (they replace the spider monkeys, which move to arara lawn)
- Warthogs/Mongoose alternate outdoor area with Aardvarks
- Colobus have access to gorilla enclosure via a similar method to London (without the fake tree)
- Anoa have an enclosure built on RoRA lawn
- Spider Monkeys and Bush Dogs have seperate enclosures on Arara lawn.
- Cassowary have enclosure built on lawn outside Islands in Danger
(this whole thread is too addictive!
I've really changed my mind about some of my ideas too. I don't think I want them to get Giant pandas, so swap that for snow leopard.
It's not impossible for a zoo to exhibit pandas as long as they can stump up the $10,000,000 fee and chinese officials accept the willing zoo's facilities.
If a zoo the size of chester really wanted pandas, they would have little trouble getting them. However, it is wise (especially with the current economic climate) to focus any spending on the current collection or gradual improvements. It's not like they need the boost in visitor numbers anyway...
No chance...
If you've ever seen the sealion pool, you'll know it's not big enough for dolphins AND sealions (not even suitable for dolphins at all).
taun
Well-Known Member
A large grassy paddock is just what they DON'T need....
Exactly right, plus it would in my opinion it would ruin the west side of the zoo, which is one really nice walk with paddocks stretchng out everywhere.
