Chester Zoo Chester in 2013 #1

[SMR]

And a female baby dik-dik, again featuring the famous whiteboard...

It's zoo déjà vu. Let's hope this one's fate is more positive.

 

[bongorob]

There is now a pair of European Black Vultures in Europe on the Edge and the temporary fence in the bongo enclosure has been removed.

 

[Maisie]

Saw this on I Can Has Cheezburger. I LOL'd

Back on topic... great news about the black vultures! They made such a lovely devoted couple and I'm sure he/she (whichever was left) was lonely. I hope it and the newcomer hit it off

 

[Nisha]

Zoolex article on the Painted Dog exhibit
ZooLex Exhibit

 

[Bele]

Zoolex article on the Painted Dog exhibit
ZooLex Exhibit

Thanks for the link . Interesting article . I did not realise that the 2 females ( I think one has since died ) had been spayed so there can be no breeding at present .

 

[Indlovu]

Not sure if this has been noted on here, but Derbyan Parakeets are back on exhibit outside the Elephant house, and are joined in their aviary by Lady Amherst's Pheasants, of which I saw 1 male.

 

[zoogiraffe]

Also spotted today was Goldfish in the pond outside the Elephant House,does anybody know how long they have been in this pond?

 

[bongorob]

There are 3 goldfish in the pond.

2 Belanger's Tree Shrews were born in January.

 

[bongorob]

Not sure if this has been noted on here, but Derbyan Parakeets are back on exhibit outside the Elephant house, and are joined in their aviary by Lady Amherst's Pheasants, of which I saw 1 male.

There are 1.2 Lady Amherst's Pheasnats sharing the aviary with the parakeets, the pheasant speicies has been housed there for several years.

 

[Indlovu]

There are 1.2 Lady Amherst's Pheasnats sharing the aviary with the parakeets, the pheasant speicies has been housed there for several years.

That is clearly me not being vigilant then

 

[Indlovu]

Orla the Giraffe had her first calf last night.

 

[bongorob]

Brilliant news

 

[Nisha]

The new Rhino calf (Malindi's) has been named Dakima, meaning "The joy of living"

...lovely news on Orla's new arrival btw

 

[bongorob]

Hand-reared Burmese Brow-antlered Deer fawn.

Rejected rare deer hand-reared by keepers at Chester Zoo | Metro News

 

[OrangePerson]

Orla's baby is female and called Millie, after the baby who lost her life after choking at nursery.

Her parents are raising funds to promote Paediatric First Aid awareness

 

[OrangePerson]

Hand-reared Burmese Brow-antlered Deer fawn.

Rejected rare deer hand-reared by keepers at Chester Zoo | Metro News

Obviously written by SMR, it mentions the award winning gardens.

I like the way it is staring into the camera, just missing a cheesy grin.

 

[Waddi]

Does anybody have any info on the female serval. Thanks

 

[Pertinax]

The new Rhino calf (Malindi's) has been named Dakima, meaning "The joy of living"

1. Was 'Malindi' Chester born and if so, her parents?
2. If not, where is she from?
3. Father of this calf?

 

[BjoernN]

MALINDI was born at Magdeburg to MADIBA (WILD born 1996) and MANA (born at Magdeburg 1981)

 

[Pertinax]

Thanks BjoernN. I have rather lost track of which rhino is which at Chester as I know they have had several imports to add to their breeding nucleus.