Chester Zoo Chester Zoo Discussion, Speculation & Questions 2018

[JoeDK14]

How many giant otters do they have now ?

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[Charlie Simmomds]

How many giant otters do they have now ?

It's either 2 or 3 the exact number I'm not sure on.

 

[SHAVINGTONZOO]

-The outdoor Giant Otter enclosure has been re-opened with the new play-area (now called 'Wildlife Wood', based around local wildlife) is nearing completion.

Ooh, a new play area!

How many's that now?

 

[Maguari]

Ooh, a new play area!

How many's that now?

This one is a refurb of the existing Ark one, though - so the number of play areas has not increased.

 

[Fallax]

I count 5 play areas at the zoo. The new Madagascar themed one on the old fountain gardens, the new one being built, the one near Oakfield House, the one in between the orangs and chimps and the one near the end of Islands.

 

[Zooreviewsuk]

Haven’t seen on here before but on secret life, Runa the giant otter died so just the 2 giant otters now .

 

[littleRedPanda]

Haven’t seen on here before but on secret life, Runa the giant otter died so just the 2 giant otters now .

I thought I'd heard one of the females died a while back, but wasn't certain.

 

[Fallax]

Woah why has it changed to Tuesday?

 

[Pertinax]

Haven’t seen on here before but on secret life, Runa the giant otter died so just the 2 giant otters now .

Is that the mother or the daughter?

 

[Zooreviewsuk]

Is that the mother or the daughter?

Didn’t realise they were related, as they brought in Diego to breed with them, so would find it doubtful they would breed with a mother and daughter to same male ?

 

[MagpieGoose]

Is that the mother or the daughter?

The daughter

 

[Zooreviewsuk]

Stand corrected then !

 

[Pertinax]

Didn’t realise they were related, as they brought in Diego to breed with them, so would find it doubtful they would breed with a mother and daughter to same male ?

Why not? They are mother and her daughter from the previous male.

 

[Zooreviewsuk]

Just seemed odd that’s all.

 

[SHAVINGTONZOO]

Just seemed odd that’s all.

I assume they'd have been delighted to have seen young from either pairing. Or both!

 

[Pertinax]

I assume they'd have been delighted to have seen young from either pairing. Or both!

And as they live in 'packs' in the wild, multiple matings must be the norm rather than pairs.

 

[SMR]

I count 5 play areas at the zoo. The new Madagascar themed one on the old fountain gardens, the new one being built, the one near Oakfield House, the one in between the orangs and chimps and the one near the end of Islands.

Wildlife Wood is not a refurb but a rebuild. You could also include the model boats and Conservation Golf. The play area next to Oakfield House was demolished a couple of weeks ago.

 

[SHAVINGTONZOO]

Wildlife Wood is not a refurb but a rebuild. You could also include the model boats and Conservation Golf. The play area next to Oakfield House was demolished a couple of weeks ago.

Don't remind me. I may get a nosebleed!

 

[Fallax]

Don't remind me. I may get a nosebleed!

May I remind you of the future of the lion enclosure?

 

[SHAVINGTONZOO]

May I remind you of the future of the lion enclosure?

Oh Lord! What ... ?