1979

  1. Gentoo Penguins Chester Zoo 19 April 1979

    Gentoo Penguins Chester Zoo 19 April 1979

    Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) in the 1960s penguin pool. These birds came from Edinburgh Zoo.
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    • 1979 chester gentoo papua penguin pygoscelis zoo
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  2. Swainson's Lorikeets Chester Zoo 19 April 1979

    Swainson's Lorikeets Chester Zoo 19 April 1979

    Swainson's Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus) at Chester Zoo where many chicks were reared.
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    • 1979 chester haematodus lorikeet moluccanus swaisnpns' trichoglossus zoo
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  3. Musk Ox Chester Zoo 12 April 1979

    Musk Ox Chester Zoo 12 April 1979

    Hugo a male Canadian Musk Ox (Ovibos moschatus moschatus). He was one of the friendliest animals I have ever known and always came running up to the fence whenever I went to his enclosure.
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    • 1979 canadian chester moscahuts moschatus musk ovibos ox zoo
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  4. False Gharial Chester Zoo 16 July 1979

    False Gharial Chester Zoo 16 July 1979

    Chester Zoo was successful in keeping the false gharial (Tomistoma schlegelii) for many years. The area in which they were housed is now the tuatara exhibit.
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    • 1979 chester false gharial schlegelii tomistoma zoo
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