Chester Zoo Chester Zoo 2016 #3

[TeaLovingDave]

Given the gestation period for the species is between 102–138 days, and the article states the young rat was born in July, I rather suspect the female arrived at Chester whilst already pregnant.

However, as this species is able to breed twice during the annual reproductive period, it is very possible another birth - and hence a true first breeding at the collection - will follow soon.

 

[bongorob]

A new species on show in Realm of the Red Ape is Sumatran Rhinoceros Beetle (Xylotrupes gideon sumatrensis)

 

[gentle lemur]

Xylotrupes gideon sumatrensis

Bless you!

Alan

 

[lowland anoa]

Bless you!

Alan

What do you mean 'Bless you!' ?

 

[zoogiraffe]

What do you mean 'Bless you!' ?

Alas poor Gideon I feel it went over your head!!

 

[gentle lemur]

What do you mean 'Bless you!' ?

Just a touch of the old onomatopoeia

Alan

 

[vogelcommando]

A Malagasy Giant Jumping Rat has been born (first breeding for Chester)

And a short video of the Jumping rat :


https://www.facebook.com/chesterzoo1/videos/10154497947465912/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE

 

[vogelcommando]

And an article with videos about the Giant jumping rat at Chester :
Endangered Nocturnal Rodent Born at Chester Zoo - ZooBorns

 

[bongorob]

What do you mean 'Bless you!' ?

He is referring to the scientific name, and the fact that if said it may
sound like a sneeze.

 

[lowland anoa]

Oh, now I understand why Alan said bless you!

 

[kiang]

4 Javan green magpies have been bred so far this year, bringing the zoo's total of these gorgeous birds to 11.

Zoo celebrates hatching of rare Javan green magpies - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

 

[bongorob]

And this significant breeding only merited three lines in the zoo magazine.

 

[vogelcommando]

Small video of the "nest-cam" at the Javan green magpies nest :
https://www.facebook.com/chesterzoo1/videos/10154520862960912/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED

 

[LaughingDove]

Are any of the magpies on show?

 

[bongorob]

Are any of the magpies on show?

Assuming you refer to the Javan green magpies, then no.

azure-winged and red-billed magpies are on show at Chester by the elephant house, and in the case of red-billed also in the owl aviaries.

 

[LaughingDove]

Assuming you refer to the Javan green magpies, then no.

azure-winged and red-billed magpies are on show at Chester by the elephant house, and in the case of red-billed also in the owl aviaries.

Yes, I was referring to the Javan Green Magpies. Hopefully they continue to breed and eventually some go on show.

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

4 Javan green magpies have been bred so far this year, bringing the zoo's total of these gorgeous birds to 11.

Zoo celebrates hatching of rare Javan green magpies - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

I take it that the 6 pairs talked about have been redistributed between Chester, Praha and third parties (Koeln?).

I assume Chester holds 3 pairs plus one unpaired (apart from the chicks hatched).

 

[Nisha]

From the original import to Chester - 1.1 went to Prague and another 1.1 are at Jersey. The remainder stayed at Chester

 

[vogelcommando]

A very nice article with nice photos of the Javan green magpie-breeding :
Critically Endangered Magpie Bred at Chester Zoo - ZooBorns

 

[kiang]

2 litters of bush dog have been born

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10154578032820912