2004

Looking back at the 2004 annual report for RZSS, this was the year i remember thinking that the zoo had turned a corner, for many years before hand the collection with a few exceptions was sterile and frankly lacking imagination and verve. 2004 was a benchmark year, new species and new...

A male Tarictic Hornbill (Penelopides) of unknown origin in the upper aviaries, Tropical Realm, Chester Zoo

An abyssinian ground hornbill in the African Aviaries in Copenhagen Zoo. The African Aviaries opened in 2004, and are some of the best of the smaller enclosures in the zoo. I think the one on the photo is a female (Copenhagen holds 1.1). Taken in Copenhagen Zoo, 2006.

The caracal female in the African Aviaries in Copenhagen Zoo. The aviaries opened in 2004, and are some of the best of the smaller enclosures in the zoo. Taken in Copenhagen Zoo, 2007.

I took this picture at Blackbrook in 2004. The yellow bills have moved to another collection now.