Chester Zoo Chester Zoo Discussion and Questions 2024

Has Chester ever published snytjing about their future plans for the elephants? The bull is way too small and the large paddock Isn’t that large either. The house is good but the outdoor area is in no way fit for the future.
 
Yassa said:
Has Chester ever published snytjing about their future plans for the elephants? The bull is way too small and the large paddock Isn’t that large either. The house is good but the outdoor area is in no way fit for the future.
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I think before covid they had plans to expand into the car park. Not sure what the current plans are however.
 
As far as I know the elephant paddock is to be extended northwards into the car park area. This will be for the cows.

The bull paddock will then be the existing elephant area.

This was a few years ago and plans may change over time.

A previous plan was to extend the elephant enclosure southwards and allow them to mix with the Indian Rhinos.
 
Swampy said:
Oustalet's chameleon now on display in the tropical realm, mixed with radiated tortoises in their small hut/house
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I'll be at the zoo again a few times over the next few weeks so I'll have to keep an eye out.

Is the new development in the Tropical Realm going to be for a tortoise species? That's the impression I got but can't tell if its an extension for the radiated or for a new species.
 
bongorob said:
As far as I know the elephant paddock is to be extended northwards into the car park area. This will be for the cows.

The bull paddock will then be the existing elephant area.

This was a few years ago and plans may change over time.

A previous plan was to extend the elephant enclosure southwards and allow them to mix with the Indian Rhinos.
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Always thought using some land over the road behind the jaguar House and next to the holding zoo, would creat a massive area for a mixed species paddock, Asian Elephants, the one horned rhino and deer, plus a large bull area. First for the UK I presume and would keep some of the complaints away about holding elephants in zoos.
 
jde7582 said:
Always thought using some land over the road behind the jaguar House and next to the holding zoo, would creat a massive area for a mixed species paddock, Asian Elephants, the one horned rhino and deer, plus a large bull area. First for the UK I presume and would keep some of the complaints away about holding elephants in zoos.
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Wouldn't the large area close to the lions be a more suitable place for the elephants; there is ample room to make a large exhibit and reduce any possible complaints. This could then become the asian foothills zone. Just a thought. I bet the zoo will come out with something totally different.
 
derek said:
Wouldn't the large area close to the lions be a more suitable place for the elephants; there is ample room to make a large exhibit and reduce any possible complaints. This could then become the asian foothills zone. Just a thought. I bet the zoo will come out with something totally different.
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That's is also an idea and yes mine is just my opinion and the zoo will have something completely different in mind.

I was thinking a very large area in blue, compared to the area near the lions in redScreenshot_20240214_123633_Gallery.jpg
 

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To expand upon what I said regarding the Andean bears last week - Oberon and Pacha appeared to be separated today. I assume this is why Lima was moved over to SOTJ.
 
The North of England Zoological Society owns 400 acres of land, of which 128 is the current size of Chester Zoo. The area enclosed in blue in jde7582's post is not due for development under the current Masterplan which goes up to 2030.
 
bongorob said:
The North of England Zoological Society owns 400 acres of land, of which 128 is the current size of Chester Zoo. The area enclosed in blue in jde7582's post is not due for development under the current Masterplan which goes up to 2030.
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And also on the other side of a public road isn't it?

I know bridges can be built, but ...
 
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