The zoo has acquired a pair of Jeweled Chameleons (Furcifer campani), according to their social media.
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And a species I haven't heard being kept elsewhere too. Did they mention plans to put them on exhibit?
No mentions of putting them on exhibit, but since they posted about it, it's likely that they are indeed on-display.
For those that are interested, the caption reads:
In the comments of their post, the zoo confirms the animals are on-exhibit in World of Reptiles.
~Thylo
Was at the zoo yesterday and they were in an exhibit next to the shield-tailed dwarf agama.
That's a bit of a surprise, I expected them to do into the existing Madagascar habitat by the dart frogs. I take it the Giant Horned Lizards are off-exhibit or gone then?
~Thylo
I wanna say that I'm not really into reptiles that much and it was relatively close to closing time so I was kinda just quickly moving through the building so I could be misremembering. However I do remember seeing a sign for horned lizards (but not necessarily "giant horned lizard", I just remember seeing "horned lizard", sorry) for the same exhibit that had gila monster and I believe chuckwallas? But all I saw was a gila monster.
That would make sense, I have wondered why they weren't added there to begin with.
~Thylo
I've been reading up on this zoo over the past week or so, and it looks absolutely awesome! I would love to go one day (but I live on the other side of the world). One thing does interest me greatly though: the Wild Asia Monorail:
Does the monorail actually stop at all? Does it stop at each exhibit?
I'm asking because I'm a keen photographer and it can be frustrating trying to get a good photo of an animal when one is on a vehicle that is moving - even if it is moving slowly.
Another question too: Do some of the more high-profile exhibits (such as the Wild Asia Monorail and the Congo Gorilla Rainforest) cost extra to visit? Is there a ticket that allows entry to all of these or are they charging a separate fee?
Does the monorail actually stop at all? Does it stop at each exhibit?
I'm asking because I'm a keen photographer and it can be frustrating trying to get a good photo of an animal when one is on a vehicle that is moving - even if it is moving slowly.
Another question too: Do some of the more high-profile exhibits (such as the Wild Asia Monorail and the Congo Gorilla Rainforest) cost extra to visit? Is there a ticket that allows entry to all of these or are they charging a separate fee?
It does not. The ride is always in motion from beginning to end.
Wild Asia Monorail, Congo Gorilla Forest, Jungle World and the Children’s Zoo all cost an additional fee to enter. However, there is a slightly more expensive ticket option that permits access to all of them without that stipulation.
Okay, so how fast is it moving? Are we talking 'walking pace' or is it fast-moving? Is there a realistic chance of getting some photographs? Or is it just something to soak up and enjoy? Can you go on it multiple times?
Here is a video taken by @ThylacineAlive that shows the full monorail ride. This should give you a pretty good idea of how fast it moves and how long you’ll be able to see things. Yes you can go through as many times as you’d like.
It really depends on the driver. My first time riding it, I was able to get a few film photos, and we came to a near-stop at a few yards where animals were being particularly photogenic. On my last visit, it went pretty fast, everything is a blurry mess, and we never slowed down.
The general admission ticket on the website includes everything, you have to click through to get a ticket that doesn't include the pay extra sections (or buy at the gate).
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Even though the Monorail doesn't stop, it's not that fast. So it's quite easy to get a good picture.
Again. It depends on the driver.
The monorail typically only stops for a moment at the elephants and maybe the tiger, if at all, but only for a moment. I think it depends more on the crowds than the driver, as on slow days when there have been no or few others in line the drivers have really taken their time and gone slowly past each animal. This is preferable for photography of course. Most of the time, when there's a large line of people to move through, the drivers need to speed through a bit more. As for being able to ride multiple times, you do need to exit but you're allowed to reenter and wait in line again.
As others have said, the baseline ticket for the zoo includes all exhibits, but you can buy a cheaper ticket which doesn't include those exhibits if you'd like.
~Thylo
As others have said, the baseline ticket for the zoo includes all exhibits, but you can buy a cheaper ticket which doesn't include those exhibits if you'd like.
~Thylo
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What's a good "slow" day to visit the zoo monorailwise?
Impossible to say really. The only days you can almost guarantee to have the zoo mostly to yourself is bad weather days. I've been on rainy days (like today) where I've seldom seen another soul. Honestly the best kind of days for visiting the indoor areas.
~Thylo
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