Outstanding enclosure, although the fully walkthrough bit at the top has not been open on either of my visits. This time you were able to cross into the exhibit on the bridge, though.
The macaques have access to the full height of the trees.
Outstanding enclosure, although the fully walkthrough bit at the top has not been open on either of my visits. This time you were able to cross into the exhibit on the bridge, though.
The macaques have access to the full height of the trees.
Not sure of the size (and I'm rubbish at estimating!) but according to ISIS there are 15.14.4 Japanese Macaques (only Rome, Tierpark Berlin and Tokyo Tama list groups of larger numbers).
The monkeys could climb onto the bridge I think, but none did. The hut is a public viewing area rather than an animal shelter. It may not offer great close up views but the sight of the monkeys up the trees is pretty special:
I would estimate the size of this enclosure to be some 2,5 ha = 6 acres (according to the zoo map).
The upper part of the visitor´s path can be used only when a member of staff is present, it means normally on busy summer weekends. The macaques had learned to steal not only food, but also vallets or handys from the visitors, so that the zoo decided to limit the access to the walk-through part of the exhibit.
I´ve uploaded some pics from my last visit (last weekend) when the whole path was open. http://www.zoochat.com/414/japanese-macaque-exhibit-159012/
