Chester Zoo Chester Zoo News 2021

[JT]

A male Prevost’s squirrel has recently left Chester zoo for Northumberland College Zoo (previously known as Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens).

 

[Indlovu]

Only one observation yesterday - Black Lemurs have moved to one of the primate cages opposite the Cheetahs, most recently occupied by Ring-Tailed Lemurs (and, until early this year, Black Howler Monkeys). There is no signage on the usual Black Lemur enclosure opposite the Fossa, and I couldn’t see any inhabitants inside or outside.

 

[pangolin12]

Only one observation yesterday - Black Lemurs have moved to one of the primate cages opposite the Cheetahs, most recently occupied by Ring-Tailed Lemurs (and, until early this year, Black Howler Monkeys). There is no signage on the usual Black Lemur enclosure opposite the Fossa, and I couldn’t see any inhabitants inside or outside.

Getting ready for sifaka perhaps?

 

[Sand Cat]

Getting ready for sifaka perhaps?

Oooh I really really hope so!! Not heard anything about them for some time but am still hopeful they will come! They were meant to be getting some from the Duke Lemur Centre (USA) right?

 

[Fallax]

Getting ready for sifaka perhaps?

Fingers crossed.

 

[littleRedPanda]

I noticed windows of the ex black lemur house were covered in polish today, maybe to help new residents settle in?

Also, the chevrotain are gone?

 

[DesertRhino150]

I have just noticed on the Chester Zoo Facebook page, they have announced their first successful birth of a red-bellied lemur.

 

[Corby93]

Great new specie for chester Propithecus coquereli

https://www.instagram.com/p/CPX8HfMgT2z/?utm_medium=copy_link

 

[Daubentoniidae]

Great new specie for chester Propithecus coquereli

https://www.instagram.com/p/CPX8HfMgT2z/?utm_medium=copy_link

Excellent! What a fantastic addition to their already amazing collection!

 

[Fallax]

Great new specie for chester Propithecus coquereli

https://www.instagram.com/p/CPX8HfMgT2z/?utm_medium=copy_link

Absolutely brilliant

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

Great new specie for chester Propithecus coquereli

https://www.instagram.com/p/CPX8HfMgT2z/?utm_medium=copy_link

A welcome addition.

 

[Maguari]

Great new specie for chester Propithecus coquereli

https://www.instagram.com/p/CPX8HfMgT2z/?utm_medium=copy_link

Excellent news - there have been an awful lot of things that could've stopped this move happening so that's really great that they've made it!

 

[Sand Cat]

Great new specie for chester Propithecus coquereli

https://www.instagram.com/p/CPX8HfMgT2z/?utm_medium=copy_link

WOW - they're beautiful!!! I always assumed they'd be getting the same species as other collections had (Crowned?) but apparently not... which has made a very exciting development even more exciting!!

 

[pangolin12]

Great new specie for chester Propithecus coquereli

https://www.instagram.com/p/CPX8HfMgT2z/?utm_medium=copy_link

Called it

 

[Daubentoniidae]

Article about the new arrivals:
Rare 'dancing lemurs' arrive at Chester Zoo after 4,000-mile trip

 

[TeaLovingDave]

WOW - they're beautiful!!! I always assumed they'd be getting the same species as other collections had (Crowned?) but apparently not... which has made a very exciting development even more exciting!!

....and they are only the first of a few places which are recieving the species over the coming year or so, all going well; not all are public record, but one which *is* already openly acknowledged is Tierpark Berlin.

 

[pangolin12]

....and they are only the first of a few places which are recieving the species over the coming year or so, all going well; not all are public record, but one which *is* already openly acknowledged is Tierpark Berlin.

Am I correct in saying Cologne were planning on them too? I think they were going to go next to the rhino house

 

[HungarianBison]

Great new specie for chester Propithecus coquereli

https://www.instagram.com/p/CPX8HfMgT2z/?utm_medium=copy_link

Wow! I hope Cologne and other European zoos will also welcome this beautiful and rare species.

 

[TriUK]

WOW! I’m going to go up this summer to see them. WOW! This is fantastic!

 

[Pertinax]

....and they are only the first of a few places which are recieving the species over the coming year or so, all going well; not all are public record, but one which *is* already openly acknowledged is Tierpark Berlin.

According to the World Zoo News FB site, Chester's are the first of four pairs coming to European Zoos.