Pandaboi
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What large pool? The one with the Gharial in?
Chester Zoo Chester Zoo Discussion and questions 2023
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That's the one.
Good evening Zoochatters, I was wondering if anyone here has had any success in viewing either/both of the unusual small carnivores (Indian mongoose/Grandidier's vontsira) kept behind the scenes at Chester, and how I might go about trying to get access? I tried a few years back for the vontsira but was denied. Thanks!
You're more likely to get access to the grandidiers at Bede's if that helps
Here's a link to the school that keeps the Grandidier's: Bede’s Zoo plays key role in protecting endangered mammal
ZTL lists 2 males and 2 females
The Pudu enclosure is adjacent to the north side of the Jaguar house. The only place you can view them is if you go inside the Jaguar coffee house, there is a window just to the side of the counter.
hari Jones
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To be honest I probably haven't seen the pudu for around 4 years I hope the zoo move them somewhere that is easier for people to view them from options could be
Move them to the lowland tapir paddock or move them to the capybara and anteater enclosure
Move them to the lowland tapir paddock or move them to the capybara and anteater enclosure
hari Jones
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Does anyone know if or when secret life of the zoo will return for another series considering they didn't release a series last year as they normally come out once or twice a year does anyone know if they are still filming and it also seems most of the episodes aside from the compilation episodes seem to have been removed from all 4
from what I have heard, it will not return.
hari Jones
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From where did you get this information and if so why is it not returning because if it doesn't return I'd be gutted
from other regular visitors. Just accept it has finished ... If it does return, it will be much sweeter
Alwaysevergreen
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Definitely not returning. Most of the keepers who were part of the series, have either retired or moved on. Only 3/4 remain.
The zoo also couldn't agree stuff with the production team, about formats and so on. The people behind the program have now moved on to other ventures including a series which is being filmed at Knowsley. There are no plans to bring back SLOTZ.
hari Jones
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Sad news but I still dont get why most of the episodes have been taken off all 4 and left just the compilation series
And at least series 1 of zoo days is available to watch on youtube
And at least series 1 of zoo days is available to watch on youtube
Alwaysevergreen
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I have seen both the Narrow Striped Mongoose / Bokiboky and the Grandidiers Vontsira at Chester Zoo.
I saw the former on the Twilight Keeper For A Day experience, and the later as part of the Carnivore Keeper For A Day Program. It is my understanding that the former are now part of the Carnivore team as well.
I did not know that Chester held the Small Indian Mongoose? If they do, I have not seen these on any of the sections at Chester, so do not know where they are.
The Narrow-Striped and Grandidiers are completely off show to the public and when I saw them as part of the keeper experiences, we fed them and got to see them offshow. I was allowed to take photos, but was told they could not be used for anything other than personal use. At the time of visiting, there was 2.2 Grandidiers and 2.2 Bokiboky.
