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[volvox]

I saw Bhanu the male lion (for the first time ever!) this week soon after 2.00 when he was fed. That doesn't mean it will always happen but it's worth a go! The three females are almost always out and visible at the far end of their enclosure nearest the old penguin pool. That's where they hung out before it was turned into Land of the Lions, and that's where they've stayed since they got back!

I didn't see Melati and the cubs at all this week but they are usually out all day lying in a heap at the far end of their area, nearest the komodo dragon enclosure. You just have to keep searching in the grass till you spot the stripes.

Otherwise, just look where the biggest cameras are focussing!

 

[kiang]

Tonight on ITV1 at 7pm sees series 4 of the zoo return.

 

[tennisfan]

I didn't see Melati and the cubs at all this week but they are usually out all day lying in a heap at the far end of their area, nearest the komodo dragon enclosure. You just have to keep searching in the grass till you spot the stripes.
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I believe last week the Cubs were in the Long paddock.

 

[Regent]

Tonight on ITV1 at 7pm sees series 4 of the zoo return.

The programme being shown on ITV at 7pm, is a repeat. The viewing is from filming in 2014 and features Melati with her previous cubs, Budi, Cinta and Nakal, still worth a view

 

[Regent]

I believe last week the Cubs were in the Long paddock.

Melati has decided to move into the long paddock, very difficult to spot her or the cubs. She can be spotted near to where the disabled lift is situated but it's no easy task

 

[Crowthorne]

Updates from yesterday

The Panay Cloud Rats have gone - sign removed and the enclosure now holding yet another Malagasy Giant Jumping Rat

No sign of the Tamanduas, Tree Kangaroo still off-show

Gernot and Alika both being looked after by Mjukuu, who seemed to be suckling Gernot.

Finally seen Bhanu at his 2pm feeding. The girls then underwent some training at the wire door in the new area of the main enclosure (the covered area near the lodges), which was fascinating to watch

 

[ShonenJake13]

Updates from yesterday

The Panay Cloud Rats have gone - sign removed and the enclosure now holding yet another Malagasy Giant Jumping Rat

No sign of the Tamanduas, Tree Kangaroo still off-show

Gernot and Alika both being looked after by Mjukuu, who seemed to be suckling Gernot.

Finally seen Bhanu at his 2pm feeding. The girls then underwent some training at the wire door in the new area of the main enclosure (the covered area near the lodges), which was fascinating to watch

Not surprised about the cloud rats or tree kangaroo.

Good that you saw Bhanu!

 

[Pertinax]

Gernot and Alika both being looked after by Mjukuu, who seemed to be suckling Gernot.

Finally seen Bhanu at his 2pm feeding. The girls then underwent some training at the wire door in the new area of the main enclosure

I imagine Mjuku has been his full time 'mother' ever since she took him over.

Lions- perhaps they are trying to encourage them to use the new area more.

Is there any news about the two other Lions that are supposed to be coming from India?

 

[FunkyGibbon]

Updates from yesterday

The Panay Cloud Rats have gone - sign removed and the enclosure now holding yet another Malagasy Giant Jumping Rat

No sign of the Tamanduas, Tree Kangaroo still off-show

Gernot and Alika both being looked after by Mjukuu, who seemed to be suckling Gernot.

Finally seen Bhanu at his 2pm feeding. The girls then underwent some training at the wire door in the new area of the main enclosure (the covered area near the lodges), which was fascinating to watch

We were at the zoo the same day

Talking to a volunteer it seems the kangaroo is very unlikely to be seen in the rainforest again. She didn't like the temperature and none of the other inhabitants liked her apparently.

 

[pipaluk]

We were at the zoo the same day

Talking to a volunteer it seems the kangaroo is very unlikely to be seen in the rainforest again. She didn't like the temperature and none of the other inhabitants liked her apparently.

I would suggest they either make her current enclosure on show then( which could easily be done when there are no school visits) or build a proper exhibit ASAP!!

 

[sooty mangabey]

We were at the zoo the same day

Talking to a volunteer it seems the kangaroo is very unlikely to be seen in the rainforest again. She didn't like the temperature and none of the other inhabitants liked her apparently.

Although tree kangaroos are wonderful, and the sooner London has them on show the better, having them in the Clore's upstairs area - which is focussed on South American species - seemed a very odd decision. Better that she is elsewhere, in a bespoke tree kangaroo house (we can dream!).

 

[Shorts]

Better that she is elsewhere, in a bespoke tree kangaroo house (we can dream!).

Indeed, but I doubt ZSL have a spare £1,000,000 they'd inevitably need to construct such an exhibit.

 

[pipaluk]

Although tree kangaroos are wonderful, and the sooner London has them on show the better, having them in the Clore's upstairs area - which is focussed on South American species - seemed a very odd decision. Better that she is elsewhere, in a bespoke tree kangaroo house (we can dream!).

What about the recent addition of Narrow Striped Mongoose? Even more odd when the other half of the building is Madagascar focused!!
I still think the current enclosure could be on show, with sufficient volunteers stopping visitors going beyond the first window, at least people would actually see the only tree Kangaroo in England a bit closer than through 4 panes of glass from 30 plus feet as currently!!

 

[zoogiraffe]

What about the recent addition of Narrow Striped Mongoose? Even more odd when the other half of the building is Madagascar focused!!

You do know that Narrow-striped Mongoose are a Madagascan species,so fit perfectly well!!!

 

[sooty mangabey]

You do know that Narrow-striped Mongoose are a Madagascan species,so fit perfectly well!!!

I think Pipaluk's point is that they are in the South American end of the Clore, rather than the nascent Madagascar area.

As is so often the case with zoogeographic exhibits, a lack of integrity lets things down...

 

[pipaluk]

I think Pipaluk's point is that they are in the South American end of the Clore, rather than the nascent Madagascar area.
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Exactly the point I was making,, thanks for clarifying. It probably wouldn't have been clear to anyone who didn't know that the mongoose are in the South American area!

 

[Maguari]

When I was there this summer, the lady on duty in the Clore walkthrough was taking great pleasure in pointing out to everyone that the Malagasy interlopers didn't fit the theme! I can't decide if that's a laudable commitment to factual accuracy or just flaunting one's flaws.

To be fair, I'm not sure that many visitors, unfamiliar with where sunbitterns and sloths live, would necessarily realise that that section is meant to be South America-themed unless they're paying very close attention indeed. There's nothing in the name (Clore Rainforest Lookout) to specify and I don't recall any major signage to establish the fact.

 

[oflory]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't there tamarins in the exhibit where the gentle lemurs used to be? Surely they should just switch them around...

 

[ShonenJake13]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't there tamarins in the exhibit where the gentle lemurs used to be? Surely they should just switch them around...

Unfortunately that enclosure is only a temporary measure whilst they attempt to reintroduce the tamarins to the main walkthrough. After that the space will be used as a second entrance/exit for the lemurs into the walkthrough as the dominant individuals were blocking the lower rankers from using the original one.

 

[Regent]

Unfortunately that enclosure is only a temporary measure whilst they attempt to reintroduce the tamarins to the main walkthrough. After that the space will be used as a second entrance/exit for the lemurs into the walkthrough as the dominant individuals were blocking the lower rankers from using the original one.

Yesterday golden lion tamarins were occupying the enclosure where gentle lemurs were housed as you enter the lemur indoor area. When you enter lemur indoors, first window on your right