Chester Zoo Chester 2011 #3

[Nisha]

To start off the new thread....

The Roan Antelope calf has now been sexed and is a.... Boy!

 

[bongorob]

I saw him yesterday, he is lovely. Also saw the male courting one of the females.

 

[SMR]

Any particular reason why we needed another thread?

 

[Nisha]

Any particular reason why we needed another thread?

I decided to create this thread due to it being part way through 2011 and the previous thread getting too long (in my opinion) sorry for any confusion caused by it

 

[OrangePerson]

So back to our scheduled Chester news, a third vicuna was born today.

Small child "What's that?"
Mother peers at nearby sign which clearly says Tapir "Oh, I don't know, it's a... thing!"

 

[karoocheetah]

So back to our scheduled Chester news, a third vicuna was born today.

Small child "What's that?"
Mother peers at nearby sign which clearly says Tapir "Oh, I don't know, it's a... thing!"

Quality - mutual friend shared a story via Fuzzbook of someone claiming that a species was a "Cappucino Monkey" - I nearly wee'd laughing - that's the funniest I've heard yet. Off topic I know but I felt the need to share

 

[Pygathrix]

Not sure if this is old news: A female anoa has arrived to join the male.

 

[bluetoffeezoo]

Not sure if this is old news: A female anoa has arrived to join the male.

only arrived this week found out myself last night, I always thought he looked a bit lonely glad he has some company

 

[zoogiraffe]

only arrived this week found out myself last night, I always thought he looked a bit lonely glad he has some company

Lowland Anoa live almost a solitary life in the wild,so I don't think he would be to bothered about being on his own!!

 

[bongorob]

only arrived this week found out myself last night, I always thought he looked a bit lonely glad he has some company

She arrived on 6th July from Galloway.

 

[bluetoffeezoo]

Lowland Anoa live almost a solitary life in the wild,so I don't think he would be to bothered about being on his own!!

well he was certainly enjoying her company on Friday all snuggled up together

 

[Jordan-Jaguar97]

Nice to hear a female Anoa has arrived.

 

[zoogiraffe]

Nice to hear a female Anoa has arrived.

Yes but it doesn't mean she is going to be stopping!!!That decision will be made by the studbook holder!!

 

[Jordan-Jaguar97]

At least it is company for Hubba although Anoas are solitary in the wild, it's nice there's two now.

 

[karoocheetah]

At least it is company for Hubba although Anoas are solitary in the wild, it's nice there's two now.

They can't be THAT solitary as there are little Anoa's around

 

[Satan]

They can't be THAT solitary as there are little Anoa's around

I thought they were immaculate conceptions?

 

[Jordan-Jaguar97]

Chester have successfully bred at least two Annam leaf Turtles.

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[OrangePerson]

Chester have successfully bred at least two Annam leaf Turtles.

More than two

 

[Javan Rhino]

I also observed today that there is bush dog pups - don't know how many, only saw one myself but was lucky to glimpse that so I'm not saying there is only one there.

(p.s. sorry for poor picture quality, didn't have much time as it just sped from one den to the next).

 

[adrian1963]

Will be visiting 27th August (god help me it's bank holiday weekend) but would love to know what to look out for and what young do you think will be on show