November 2013. These four exhibits contain: DeBrazza Guenon and Schmidt?s Spot-nosed Guenon, Tufted Capuchin and White-fronted Capuchin Monkey, Kikuyu Colobus, Francois? Langur.
November 2013. These four exhibits contain: DeBrazza Guenon and Schmidt’s Spot-nosed Guenon, Tufted Capuchin and White-fronted Capuchin Monkey, Kikuyu Colobus, Francois’ Langur.
When exactly were these cages erected? I seem to recall someone on this forum saying the early 1990's but in my honest opinion these corn crib eyesores really should be a priority to be torn down in the near future. When the 2016 AZA Conference takes place in San Diego (on the zoo's centenary) these metal cages will surely still be standing but is there really any reason why one of the world's truly great zoos has these outdated enclosures? Some folks might argue that there are many climbing opportunities for the primates but the cages are still far too small for their occupants.
I believe these cages were indeed erected in the 1990's and were noticeably outdated from their inception. I recall a pinniped pool exhibit where these are now, and the zoo got out of the pinniped business at about that time.
I believe these cages were indeed erected in the 1990's and were noticeably outdated from their inception. I recall a pinniped pool exhibit where these are now, and the zoo got out of the pinniped business at about that time.
I'm fairly sure these banal cages were built to house some of the former residents of the "Primate Quadrangle" when it was demolished to make way for the Monkey Tails/Forest Trails complex, circa 2004/5. They have the look of temporary holding areas that have overstayed their useful lives.
Why are they keeping aye-ayes in these? They are highly specialized as nocturnal animals and I have never heard of a zoo keeping them in daylight conditions.
Why are they keeping aye-ayes in these? They are highly specialized as nocturnal animals and I have never heard of a zoo keeping them in daylight conditions.
They were going to build them a nocturnal house as part of the new Africa development, but it was cancelled. Presumably this enclosure was only planned to be temporary. Now that their reason for having aye-ayes has disappeared it will be interesting to see if they keep them long-term.
They were going to build them a nocturnal house as part of the new Africa development, but it was cancelled. Presumably this enclosure was only planned to be temporary. Now that their reason for having aye-ayes has disappeared it will be interesting to see if they keep them long-term.
Is there any official source on the cancellation of the house? I know I've seen the claim brought up a lot on ZooChat,and while I trust it,I do like to double check,and I've yet to see a source period. If it is truly cancelled I'll be disappointed. The only nocturnal house I've seen is the L.A. Zoo's,and it's definitely a bit outdated,in that it's shoved towards the back and ignored. I'm curious to see what a cutting edge nocturnal house would look like,if anyone on ZooChat has any examples I could look up in the gallery.
