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The small mammal house at Chester Zoo was built in 1960 and demolished in 1998 to make way for an extension of the elephant enclosure. In 1983 the rear of the house was converted into a small nocturnal exhibit.

The newly renovated enclosure for white rhinoes in Copenhagen Zoo. This picture was taken right before it opened. In early 2008, this enclosure will be connected to the new savannah, and the rhinoes will get more space. In the background, you can see the black rhino stable and the tall giraffe...

The enclosure for malayan tapirs in Copenhagen Zoo. It's about twice the size of what you can see on this photo, and holds 1.1 tapirs + offspring. Though it's not a huge enclosure, I like it very much. It's nicely planted and decorated. Visitors and animals are seperated by low fences and a dry...

A southern tamandua in the Tropical Rainforest house in Copenhagen Zoo. The tamanduas share their exhibit with a group of golden lion tamarins. Their exhibit was originally built to house javan rhinoceros hornbills. Taken in Copenhagen Zoo, 2007.

A young West-African chimpanzee resting in the Ape House in Copenhagen Zoo. This young chimp was born in 2003, along with two others. Two more babies was also born in 2007. Taken in Copenhagen Zoo, 2007.

Copenhagen Zoo's famous breeding bull, Chieng Mai. This old boy is currently 47 years old, and still breeding. His most famous children are Irma and Chang. Irma is the matriarch in Rotterdam Zoo, and many will remember Chang as Chester's old breeding male. This is a pictures of him in the old...

This old house holds common hippopotamus and black rhinoceros. Another relic from the past at Frankfurt Zoo.

A plan of the fabulous new Ape House at Frankfurt Zoo. Previously know as Bonoboland, this house will now be known as Borgori-wald (wald=forest). The outdoor enclosures will house orang-utans, bonobos and most special: Gorillas, eastern black-and-white colobus monkeys, diana monkeys and...

A concept picture of the fabulous new Ape House at Frankfurt Zoo. Previously know as Bonoboland, this house will now be known as Borgori-wald (wald=forest). The outdoor enclosures will house orang-utans, bonobos and most special: Gorillas, eastern black-and-white colobus monkeys, diana monkeys...

The entrance to the Grzimek House in Frankfurt Zoo. This zoo has an enormous collection of nocturnal animals, including many rare ones, such as Aye-aye, aardvark, kinkajou, prehensile-tailed porcupine and kiwi. This house also has a large number of small mammals, including otters, fossas, many...

A pair of dusky leaf monkeys at Wuppertal Zoo's monkey house. Wuppertal Zoo has the only group of these on mainland Europe (two groups live in Great Britain). Wuppertal currently holds 3.6.1 (January 08) of these fabulous monkeys.

The plan for the new Hippo House at Cologne Zoo. This is the next big project, and is supposed to be finished in 2010. The house will be the home of common hippopotamus and nile crocodile. Flussferd = Hippopotamus Gepard = Cheetah You can figure out the rest ;-)

Douc langurs in the Ape House at Cologne Zoo. Cologne Zoo is the only zoo in Europe to keep this rare species. They hold 2.3 douc langurs, one of the males being a baby, born in March 2007.

The enormous Elephant House in Cologne Zoo houses the zoo's herd of Asian elephants.

The model showing the plans for Realm of the Red Ape, which was on display in the old Orang house until it closed. note: I've only just realised, the new flamingo house is shown on the model as well on the left hand side.

Chester Zoo's Islands In Danger area houses Komodo Dragons, Bird's of Paradise, Victoria Crowned Pigeons, St Lucia Parrots etc.