This was the lower (i.e. nearer what is now the Sealion Centre) of two blocks. The higher one had four large cages with a smaller fifth between the two at its top end, but as far as I remember this block had just the four. Towards the end of the life of both blocks partitions were removed to leave just two large cages on each (I think including the small cage on the other block, but I am not entirely sure). Mangabeys were in the higher block just before it was demolished, having been in the former Serval/Tiger cub exhibit prior to that. I am sure they would have been in here before that too (when Servals or Tiger cubs were in the other cage!), but I cannot actually picture any - that could have been during my much regretted "lost" period when I did not visit the zoo for a number of years .
. I am sure they would have been in here before that too [.QUOTE]
The area just here looks familiar, but obviously I saw them in one or other of the two blocks you describe- I can't remember the other adjacent species. I don't remember much else about that visit except I didn't stay long because of the heat.
Btw Parrotsandrew- I sure wish you could find some Orangutan photos for me from FlamingoPark.
I am afraid that is impossible as I am sure I never took any! The mesh did not lend itself to photography, at least not with the basic cameras I had then. Actually I cannot remember even thinking about photographing an Orang - not even the famous Cody. Sorry.
You were virtually my last hope. I have very old photos I took myself of the two females 'Mandy' and 'Janie.' What I don't have are any photos of the Sumatran male 'Adam' there. He came from BelleVue in exchange for 'Janie', and was 'Cody's father. He was later sent to Colchester and then Bristol, and finally Spain.
I have(or have seen) photos of him at all the other places except FP.
