Updates from 10/12/2011
I'll start this update with the bad news - the Tropical Realm's Taveta golden weaver (Ploceus castaneiceps) has recently died in the last few weeks, having reached an exceptional age of 23 years old (at least).
On the positive side, a pair of White-winged wood ducks (Asarcornis scutulata) have joined the white-collared kingfishers in their enclosure (half of the former Philippine crocodile exhibit).
The Ark Gift shop has closed whilst development work is going on around the entrance area. There is a small temporary gift-shop set up in a cabin next to guest services.
Saw Pele (Black jaguar) a few times, but he was only hanging around at the back of the enclosure whenever I saw him (mostly fleeting glimpses from the RoRA ramp). He kept going out then going back in again.
EDIT: Also, the King ratsnake has gone from Realm of the Red Ape and in its place are Thai water dragon?