Just wait for official confirmation when this becomes relevant for the general public.
For now, you can all speculate at will ..., there is no point(s) in it.
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For now, you can all speculate at will ..., there is no point(s) in it.
On where though? I'm confused...
The new species at Chester will be housed in the old cheetah/cassowary enclosure . It will be put into the enclosure when the zoo feel that it is the time to do so. I don't think they even have them yet. The species has been named in this thread. When it/they arrive(s) I'm sure Zoochat will know about it.
Do you know when the species changed? Early this year I was told what they had planned, just wondering if it would still be the same or if had changed since then.
robking1991
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I'm guessing Ocelot
Bongorob stated the species had been mentioned earlier in the thread, I might be wrong, but I don't think ocelot was mentioned.
Pallas cat or a lynx species would appear the most likely looking back.
littleRedPanda
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Are we still playing this game? 
The last time I visited, a keeper was collecting/trimming plants in there which I assumed was for feeding purposes.
The last time I visited, a keeper was collecting/trimming plants in there which I assumed was for feeding purposes.
It has changed apparently and probably from what you were told, though I don't know when the plans changed, I suspect it's fairly recent
I thought we were getting a helicopter, but I can't remember why now ...
I remember this. If anyone wants to have some joy over that see previous images of the enclosure from a year or so ago.
I thought Shavingtonzoo was referring to a particular helicopter ( one tarzan wouldn't like reminding of!! Maybe I was wrong! But anyone much under 40 won't have a clue what I'm referring to!
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I would very much hope that Tarzan isn't around to be reminded of anything 
The 'Tarzan ' I refer to is still alive I believe, I think you're too young to know who I'm referring to Dave!I would very much hope that Tarzan isn't around to be reminded of anything
Is it the Indian muntjac now listed on the Zootierliste current holding what will be going into the old cassowary exhibit?
Do you know if lynx will be happening at any point in the future? I was so excited about that!
Given the fact it's been stated a few times that the new occupant will be a small cat, I somehow suspect that Indian Muntjac can safely be dismissed barring some drastic taxonomic reassessment......
Maybe, but Chester will not be messed about forever.
An article by the Chester Chronical has confirmed that there are 8 pupsThe zoo have announced that the Painted Dogs have had some pupsthe zoo have announced how many but a video on the zoo's facebook page shows atleast 7
Chester Zoo 'den cams' capture birth of EIGHT rare painted dog pups
Visited the zoo today;
-There are now Pearl Gourami in the pool of the middle reptile enclosure in the Monsoon Forest. They have cleared out the end enclosure which was home to the Tree Skinks, Sun Skinks and Six-Lined Grass Lizards in the past, hopefully a new species in there in the future.
-Oakfield House has been closed up again with a sign on the outside explaining that they are "opening up the central staircase area, adding a garden room, replaicing floorboards and carpets and restoring some other beautiful features".
-The zoo also seem to now be down to 2 camels
-I did have a bit of a chuckle as the keeper has used the recent snow to make a snowman in the Tsavo aviary
-There are now Pearl Gourami in the pool of the middle reptile enclosure in the Monsoon Forest. They have cleared out the end enclosure which was home to the Tree Skinks, Sun Skinks and Six-Lined Grass Lizards in the past, hopefully a new species in there in the future.
-Oakfield House has been closed up again with a sign on the outside explaining that they are "opening up the central staircase area, adding a garden room, replaicing floorboards and carpets and restoring some other beautiful features".
-The zoo also seem to now be down to 2 camels
-I did have a bit of a chuckle as the keeper has used the recent snow to make a snowman in the Tsavo aviary
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