Chester Zoo 2013 #2 from June 2013

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It is yet to be noted on here, but the zoo announced the death of male Komodo Dragon "Trooper" at the end of May. He passed away after a short illness.
 
The most recent annual report confirms they recieved a new female last year; I believe she is currently offshow.
 
The youngsters bred at the zoo are no longer in the collection.

A young female arrived in the spring of 2012. She is currently offshow in the Tropical Realm and will be on show later in the year in Islands in Danger.
 
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last time i visited the komodo enclosure had a sign saying it was being re-developed. Does anyone know what they are doing to it?
 
There are now 7 red-breasted goslings on show in the new bird rearing house, and in the new aviaries behind the banteng, are two parrot species. The birds on the left are grey-breasted conures, the birds on the right I have not been able to identify.
 
bongorob said:
There are now 7 red-breasted goslings on show in the new bird rearing house, and in the new aviaries behind the banteng, are two parrot species. The birds on the left are grey-breasted conures, the birds on the right I have not been able to identify.
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There were also two pelicans just about visible in the back paddock of the rearing house on Tuesday. Looked like Dalmatians but couldn't swear to it.
 
Maguari said:
There were also two pelicans just about visible in the back paddock of the rearing house on Tuesday. Looked like Dalmatians but couldn't swear to it.
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They look like Dalmatians to me. I don't know if they are recent imports, birds waiting to be exported or this year's chicks. There is never anyone about to ask.
 
There is now a sign for Black Lion Tamarins on the West side of Miniature Monkeys. Eastern Pygmy Marmosets are still present, though I saw no Black-Tailed Marmosets and their sign has been removed.

Stuma and Tafari the Okapi were separated on my visit, Stuma was off-show.
 
HGibbins said:
There is now a sign for Black Lion Tamarins on the West side of Miniature Monkeys. Eastern Pygmy Marmosets are still present, though I saw no Black-Tailed Marmosets and their sign has been removed.
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Black Lion Tamarins? Hope this is true, would be great for the walk and talk! :D
 
Chester are reporting via Twitter/Facebook that Black rhino, Zuri has given birth today at about midday in the Tsavo rhino house.
 
If accurate re: the tamarins, I suspect Javan Rhino will be delighted.
 
Jordan-Jaguar97 said:
Black Lion Tamarins? Hope this is true, would be great for the walk and talk! :D
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It was mentioned last year.

Thje aviaries behind the banteng house grey-breasted conures and Mount Apo lorikeets.

The pelicans in the bird rearing aviary are the young hatched in 2011, a first U.K. breeding that the zoo has not publicised.
 
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