Chester Zoo Chester Zoo Discussion and Questions 2024

On 31st December 2023 Chester held 3.6 Eastern Black Rhinoceros.

Breeding record at Chester
1967 1.0
1971 1.0
1973 0.1
1993 (1.0) DNS
1994 (1.0) DNS
1997 0.1
1998 0.1
2008 1.0
2009 0.1
2012 1.1
2013 1.1
2015 0.1
2016 1.0
2017 1.1
2020 0.1
2023 0.1

total bred 9.11(2.0) DNS

The first calf was born on 10th September 1967 and was named Reginald, for Reginald Greed the Director of Bristol Zoo, where the first U.K. breeding of black rhino occurred. This was Roger, the father of Reginald. Co-incidentally Regionald Greed's birthday was 10th September.
 
bongorob said:
The first calf was born on 10th September 1967 and was named Reginald, for Reginald Greed the Director of Bristol Zoo, where the first U.K. breeding of black rhino occurred. This was Roger, the father of Reginald. Co-incidentally Regionald Greed's birthday was 10th September.
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I remember as a boy being taken to see 'Roger' at Bristol Zoo with his mother 'Stephanie', when he was about five days old and not yet on show to the public. Very exciting for me..
 
Asian Wild Asses at Chester Zoo

I've looked at the breeding records for Equus hemionus at Chester. They have bred two subspecies and subspecific hybrids.

Kulan Equus hemionus kulan
1969 (1) female conceived at Whipsnade Zoo, and was thought to be an Onager when she arrived.

Onager Equus hemionus onager
1979 0.1
1981 1.0
1983 1.0
1985 1.0
1986 (0.1)
1989 (1.0)
1990 (0.1)
1991 1.2(0.1)
1992 0.2
1994 0.2
1996 1.2
1997 0.1
1998 (1.0)
2004 1.0
2009 (1.1)
2011 (1.0)
2012 2.1.1(1.1.1)
2015 2.1
2018 1.2
2023 (1)

total 15.17.2(5.5.2)

Onager x Kulan
1971 1.0
1973 1.0
1976 0.1
births from 1981 were second generation births
1981 1.0
1984 1.0
1985 (1.0)
1986 1.0

total 6.1(1.0)
 
I have a visit booked in for next week and wondered what new species have been put on display since last April? Obviously, the snow leopards are the most recent large arrival but I am more so interested in the smaller species that I haven't yet seen.

Thanks :)
 
Prochilodus246 said:
I have a visit booked in for next week and wondered what new species have been put on display since last April? Obviously, the snow leopards are the most recent large arrival but I am more so interested in the smaller species that I haven't yet seen.

Thanks :)
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Roloway Monkey, Blue-tailed Tree Monitor, Taiwan Beauty Snake, Asian Giant Toad, Tuatara, Oustalet's Chameleon, Brahminy Starling, Mitchell's Lorikeet, Blue-throated Piping Guan, Malayan Peacock Pheasant, Siamese White-crested Laughing Thrush, Satyr Tragopan, Derbyan Parakeet. I think that is all the higher animals which are currently on show.

fish and Invertebrates.

Plain Tiger Butterfly, Brazilian Giant Blond Tarantula, giant Hooded Katydid, Red-legged Millipede.

Millipedes are in the butterfly flight area, so you'll probably nver see them.

Malabar Pufferfish, Purple Clubnose Wrasse, Prickly Leatherjacket, Rosy Loach,Fifteen-spined Stickleback, Shortfin Lionfish, Silver Tasselwent Cichlid, Snake Pipefish, Snowflake Moray Eel

There is an Onager foal to look for.
 
As mentioned in the Asian Elephant population thread, both Anjan and Aung Bo will soon leave Chester.

Aung Bo is heading to Dublin, whereas Anjan's designated facility is still unknown. Anjan will depart first followed by Aung Bo.
 
Jambo said:
As mentioned in the Asian Elephant population thread, both Anjan and Aung Bo will soon leave Chester.

Aung Bo is heading to Dublin, whereas Anjan's designated facility is still unknown. Anjan will depart first followed by Aung Bo.
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does that mean a new male elephant at chester??
 
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