Chester Zoo Big news at Chester zoo 2007 #2
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Writhedhornbill
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Where the addax were going to be?
That's right Hornbill.
Construction of the eastern end of the bridge has begun. There is a sign giving full details. The new bridge will be a zig-zag pathway from the existing road running between the Asian Plains and Monkey Islands. This new path will pass to the south of the existing picnic shelter then swing back north to form the bridge over Flag Lane by the corner of the deer paddock. It will run parallal to, and north of the monorail track, and a link will be built to the pathway leading down from the onager enclosure. There will be a covered area at this junction. The bridge itself will continue over the canal and along the northern side of the anoa island, where undercover viewing will be possible, and finally across the canal again to bring visitors to the lion enclosure. A second junction will provide access to a new canalside walkway, leading to the Glorious Grasses garden.
Wooden markers are in place in the field where the cheetahs will be kept, I assume they mark the area of the house.
New arrivals at the zoo are 2 Caiman Lizards which are in the large vivarium with the Smoky Jungle Frogs. Indeed many visitors saw the lizards and assumed they were looking at the frogs. One family even thought the Caiman Lizards were Deionychus, since they had just read the label on the fossil.
The signage for the brow-antlered deer has been removed from Asian Plains, the deer are still there but it has got me wondering if they are staying.
The male Tarictic Hornbill in the former Amazon Parrot aviary in Dragons In Danger was perched alongside the nestbox. The female was not visible, I hope she has eggs or chicks.
The original male Crocodile Monitor is in the Tropical Realm and the new one is with the female in Realm of the Red Ape.
The foundations of the two new flamingo houses have been constructed and the pool areas are currently being built.
A notice by the entrance informs visitors of the presence of a television crew. So, has it not been taken down, or are they filming still?
Construction of the eastern end of the bridge has begun. There is a sign giving full details. The new bridge will be a zig-zag pathway from the existing road running between the Asian Plains and Monkey Islands. This new path will pass to the south of the existing picnic shelter then swing back north to form the bridge over Flag Lane by the corner of the deer paddock. It will run parallal to, and north of the monorail track, and a link will be built to the pathway leading down from the onager enclosure. There will be a covered area at this junction. The bridge itself will continue over the canal and along the northern side of the anoa island, where undercover viewing will be possible, and finally across the canal again to bring visitors to the lion enclosure. A second junction will provide access to a new canalside walkway, leading to the Glorious Grasses garden.
Wooden markers are in place in the field where the cheetahs will be kept, I assume they mark the area of the house.
New arrivals at the zoo are 2 Caiman Lizards which are in the large vivarium with the Smoky Jungle Frogs. Indeed many visitors saw the lizards and assumed they were looking at the frogs. One family even thought the Caiman Lizards were Deionychus, since they had just read the label on the fossil.
The signage for the brow-antlered deer has been removed from Asian Plains, the deer are still there but it has got me wondering if they are staying.
The male Tarictic Hornbill in the former Amazon Parrot aviary in Dragons In Danger was perched alongside the nestbox. The female was not visible, I hope she has eggs or chicks.
The original male Crocodile Monitor is in the Tropical Realm and the new one is with the female in Realm of the Red Ape.
The foundations of the two new flamingo houses have been constructed and the pool areas are currently being built.
A notice by the entrance informs visitors of the presence of a television crew. So, has it not been taken down, or are they filming still?
bloodycurtus
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looks like i may have to take a visit to see the caiman lizards are they a pair?
Writhedhornbill
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Chester has 0.0.2 caiman lizards. Thay aren't that common in captivity.
I couldn't get a very good look at them, one was on a branch right at the top of the cage and only the tail was visible, and the other was hidden in foilage at the back with only the head and neck visible. They stubbonly refused to move all day, but going by the size of the tail I saw they are big.
Still it gives me an excuse to go back again.
Still it gives me an excuse to go back again.
Writhedhornbill
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CHESTER NOW HAVE 2.2.1 TARICITCS!! THEY'VE HAD A BABY!!!
They sent two pairs to Avifauna, and the pair in the St Lucia amazon aviary has produced young!!!
They sent two pairs to Avifauna, and the pair in the St Lucia amazon aviary has produced young!!!
Excellent news. It has been years since tarictis were breeding in European zoos. As I understand it these birds have not even been together in Chester all that long. So, keep fingers crossed for more chicks.
All the same if EU zoos are really to work with tarictics, maybe 10.10 pairs should suffice. Is there a real chance other zoos will become involved in the programme. An EEP for tarictics (all subspecies and the hybrids) is already in operation.
writhedhornbill, would do you think?
I saw the caiman lizards today. One was basking in a reasonably good pose, but I didn't quite nail the photo as I wanted to.
The other was hunting snails in the pool (snail consumption is a pretty messy, slimy business - but well worth watching). I was impressed by them, I can't remember seeing this species in the flesh before. I think their 'caiman-like' scalation is rather smart.
Alan
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Writhedhornbill
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The 4.4 taricitc hornbills came to chester zoo on the 2nd of June from a captive breeding centre on the island of Panay on the Philippines.
The last breeding of taricitc hornbills at Chester was with the Hybrid pair, the male of which is the highly agressive Alfred!
The problems with breeding Penelopides hornbills in zoos is that the species (formerly subspecies) have been bred together. The only two species unaffected by this are the Sulawesi Tarictic and the mindoro. The Sulawesi, because it is so different from all the other Penelopides hornbills and the Mindoro, beacuse it has never been in captivity.
The visayan tarictic is one of the two endangered species of penelopides hornbills ( The other being the Mindoro). There is one subspecies that is endangered, the Polillo and patnangonang subspecies of the Luzon taricitc hornbill, Penelopides Manillae subnigra. There are thought to be less than 1000 on Polillo and 50 on Patnangonang.
In captivity the Luzon, Samar, Visayan, Sulawesi and Hybrid hornbills have bred. The Luzon was first bred By San Diego, and Possibly Jurong has bred them too. There are none kept in ISIS registered zoos at Present. Except for the pair of Polillo Hornbills at Frankfurt.
The Samar taricitc hornbill is a subspecies of the Mindano hornbill and was first bred at San Diego. It is now kept at Walsrode. Having looked at the female Taricitc hornbil at London, I believe her to be a Samar, but according to ISIS, she is a Peneloipides Panini, which is Visyan Taricitc.
The Sulawesi hornbill is kept at Both san diego parks ( where it bred for the first time), Lowry park zoo, Walsrode and Whipsnade and London. Whipsnade have had the mst recnet sucess hatching one chick last year. This bird has now gone to London. London has 0.1.1 and they are kept in the bird house. Whipsnade hopes that their pair will breed again.
Hybrid hornbills have bred accidently by many collections. LA, Chester and Bristol are some of them. Bristol Runs the Studbook for Penelopoides hornbills.
Visyan hornbills are now kept at only two european zoos. Avifauna have 2.2 and Chester 2.2.1. Chester's breeding pair have only been on show since July, and they have hit it off in theold St lucia amazon aviary. Lets hope for many more Chicks to come!!
The last breeding of taricitc hornbills at Chester was with the Hybrid pair, the male of which is the highly agressive Alfred!
The problems with breeding Penelopides hornbills in zoos is that the species (formerly subspecies) have been bred together. The only two species unaffected by this are the Sulawesi Tarictic and the mindoro. The Sulawesi, because it is so different from all the other Penelopides hornbills and the Mindoro, beacuse it has never been in captivity.
The visayan tarictic is one of the two endangered species of penelopides hornbills ( The other being the Mindoro). There is one subspecies that is endangered, the Polillo and patnangonang subspecies of the Luzon taricitc hornbill, Penelopides Manillae subnigra. There are thought to be less than 1000 on Polillo and 50 on Patnangonang.
In captivity the Luzon, Samar, Visayan, Sulawesi and Hybrid hornbills have bred. The Luzon was first bred By San Diego, and Possibly Jurong has bred them too. There are none kept in ISIS registered zoos at Present. Except for the pair of Polillo Hornbills at Frankfurt.
The Samar taricitc hornbill is a subspecies of the Mindano hornbill and was first bred at San Diego. It is now kept at Walsrode. Having looked at the female Taricitc hornbil at London, I believe her to be a Samar, but according to ISIS, she is a Peneloipides Panini, which is Visyan Taricitc.
The Sulawesi hornbill is kept at Both san diego parks ( where it bred for the first time), Lowry park zoo, Walsrode and Whipsnade and London. Whipsnade have had the mst recnet sucess hatching one chick last year. This bird has now gone to London. London has 0.1.1 and they are kept in the bird house. Whipsnade hopes that their pair will breed again.
Hybrid hornbills have bred accidently by many collections. LA, Chester and Bristol are some of them. Bristol Runs the Studbook for Penelopoides hornbills.
Visyan hornbills are now kept at only two european zoos. Avifauna have 2.2 and Chester 2.2.1. Chester's breeding pair have only been on show since July, and they have hit it off in theold St lucia amazon aviary. Lets hope for many more Chicks to come!!
Whipsnade's pair made two nesting attempts this year but did not hatch any chicks.
The first birds in the new Chester Zoo quarantine area may well be
Black-headed Weavers. The zoo now has 5 Ploceus cucullatus collaris and 10 Ploceus cucullatus cucullatus. Is this the building between the vet centre and the jaguars?
Don't you think it is time the whole species and subspecies mess in tarictics needs clearing up? I second that zoos should initiate DNA studies of their birds to distinguish between the different races also. This would help in future set up breeding pairs of the parents were unknowns and which could then be identified DNA analysis ..... What do you think?
Writhedhornbill
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Yes bongorob. It is. I was given a tour of the Vet centre and empty Quarantine station while I was there.
I think that we should first try to establish their subspecies through looking at them, like the female at London. Then with the more Difficult species, we can use DNA tests and such.
The mess with Taricitcs is being cleared up now.
I forgot that Berlin has at least 1.0 Male taricitc hrnbill which looks very much like a luzon.
I think that we should first try to establish their subspecies through looking at them, like the female at London. Then with the more Difficult species, we can use DNA tests and such.
The mess with Taricitcs is being cleared up now.
I forgot that Berlin has at least 1.0 Male taricitc hrnbill which looks very much like a luzon.
zoogiraffe
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It is the quartine centre and the one behind it is the off show small Rodent Breeding Centre.
If the female at London is a Samar tarictic for sure, why is she not kept with her own kind?
What I meant by DNA analysis is to use birds of known origin and through identifying their genetic profile make up map of each species and subspecies for future referencing (using blood sampling of newly imported birds).
If you are interested, I have several pictures of the Berlin bird(s). They have at least 3 I believe!
Writhedhornbill
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Could you email them to me, or put the pictures on the gallery please Jelle, I have only seen one picture. Has anyone got pictures of the Pair at Frankfurt?
I don't know what subspecies the Taricitc at London is for sure, but she looks very much like a Samar. I spent three months researching captive behaviours for these species, so now I don't even need a picture to compare from. The male at Jerusalem zoo looks like a male samar taricitc.
I'll try and upload my project on the hornbills, it was proving very difficult.
I don't know what subspecies the Taricitc at London is for sure, but she looks very much like a Samar. I spent three months researching captive behaviours for these species, so now I don't even need a picture to compare from. The male at Jerusalem zoo looks like a male samar taricitc.
I'll try and upload my project on the hornbills, it was proving very difficult.
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