chester

Caiman lizard at chester zoo

05/06/08 - seems a more nervous rhino than Patna

05/06/08 - Feeding time, hunting for meat

05/06/08

see the thread 'Your personal vision for Chester' for more information...

see the thread 'your personal vision for Chester' for more information...

This aviary was built in 1967 and demolished in 1986. It stood at teh south end of the picnic lawn and housed various pheasant species and other hardy birds. The climbing plant Crimson Glory Vine (Vitis coignetiae) was grown over the western end to provide shelter. A second, longer aviary...

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...

mountain horned lizard

Female Indian Rhino at Chester Zoo

Patna (male)(L) and Baatschi (female)(R) 31/03/08

taken from the new bridge. 31/03/08 poor quality is due to the photo being taken on a video camera...

Chester Zoo 31/03/08

Chester Zoo's latest baby Orang (Indah) and her mother (Emma) Apologies for the poor quality, it was taken on a video camera. 31/03/08

31/03/08

31/03/08

sited on the former West african Dwarf Crocodile/American Alligator pool. 31/03/08

Chester 06.