1983

These enclosures were built in the 1950s and were demolished in 1996 when the condor aviary was built. The wall at teh rear was part of the Kamchatka bear enclosure and the fence formed part of the bear walkway. The bear enclosure is now the condor aviary.

Porcupine enclosure at Chester Zoo. This exhibit was built in the 1950s and usually had Indian Crested Porcupines in it. Other animals I remember seeing there were raccoon dogs and common raccoons. This enclosure was demolished in 1996 when the condor aviary was built. The steps either side...

Blue and Yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna) in the ibis aviary at Chester Zoo

Variable Chacalaca (Ortalis motmot) chicks in one of the indoor aviaries in the bird house arcade.

Two male Tawny Frogmouths (Podargus strigoides) in one of the indoor aviaries in the bird house arcade. Two pairs were purchased from Taronga Park Zoo in 1981. The first UK breeding occurred at Chester in 1994 and they have proved to be consistent breeders ever since.

A lazy way to see the giraffes, Chester Zoo's waterbus. A new canal system is planned in the Super Zoo project. The island on which the visitors are sitting is now part of the buffalo enclosure.

Prehensile-tailed Skink (Corucia zebrata). This lizard has been kept at Chester Zoo since 1973. It is also called the Solomon Islands Skink and the Monkey Skink.