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Chester Zoo Chester Zoo News 2022
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Jambi
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Thank you for the info. Just a shame that the baby fossa will either be all grown up or moved onto other collections by the time I get back down to Chester, it would have been nice to see them.
The 3 baby Fossa were a real treat to see and so cute.
I like the map from 1955, so many species. Must have been an amazing experience back then.
Plus says plans have been submitted for the Snow Leapards, so that should be visible on the planning Portal soon.
No printed magazines in the future because ... the environment.
Back page of the final printed magazine - "Win a trip to Borneo".
Well just in answer to several posts on here regarding the possibility of Snow Leopards coming to Chester Zoo. Well, all of those who have membership will have your Z Magazine on your doorstep any day now.
In here is the breaking News that work has begun on the new Himalayan Zone which will include a state-of-the-art enclosure for Snow Leopards. And Chester Zoo are looking forwards to welcoming a Breeding Pair in 2024.
Also confirmed is work is starting soon on 'Heart Of Africa' and this 27-acre exhibit will be hopefully completed by 2025.
In here is the breaking News that work has begun on the new Himalayan Zone which will include a state-of-the-art enclosure for Snow Leopards. And Chester Zoo are looking forwards to welcoming a Breeding Pair in 2024.
Also confirmed is work is starting soon on 'Heart Of Africa' and this 27-acre exhibit will be hopefully completed by 2025.
Back page of the final printed magazine - "Win a trip to Borneo".
The back page has been a waste of space ever since the breedings and arrivals lists were no longer printed.
One breeding for this year seems to be Parson'c chameleons, several young are on show in the Tropical House.
Shavington Zoo I sent you a PM in April. Did you not get it?
Charles
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Is it just going to be red pandas and snow leopards in the Himalayan area? Or are they going to bring in more new species? Same with the the heart of Africa or is it yet to be announced
Snow Leopards are incredibly exciting, and unexpected to say the least!
Has it been mentioned where the Himalayan area be constructed? And when is it set to open - 2024?
It's also good to have an update on the Heart of Africa. Although we still have a few years to wait, it's nice to know they'll be beginning construction soon.
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Knowing how prolific Chester is on this site I'm sure this has been discussed at length somewhere, but what exactly will be included in "Heart of Africa"? Any site plans or renderings?
Here's a rough species list courtesy of @Maguari.
Rothschild's Giraffe
Roan Antelope
Kirk's Dik-dik**
Warthog
Black Rhino*
Grevy's Zebra
Aardvark
Cape Rock Hyrax*
African Wild Dog*
Bat-eared Fox
'Mongoose'
Meerkat
Naked Mole Rat
Ground Squirrel
Cape Crested Porcupine
Ostrich
Greater Flamingo/waterfowl* (existing wetland aviary)
Vultures (with a reference to 'two species')
Owls**
Lovebirds**
Cranes*
Tsavo aviary inhabitants*
Red Spitting Cobra
Electric Blue Gecko
Fishes
Locust
Centipede
Dung Beetle
Mantis
* indicates existing enclosures retained
** indicates enclosures scheduled for future phases
There's some designs/documents for the area in the following links below:
Gillespies create immersive savannah grasslands experience for Chester Zoo
https://pa.cheshirewestandchester.g...s.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=POKHXCTEN1F00
Alwaysevergreen
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There’s also an Ethiopian Viper as well.
Also they said not long ago, the wild dogs would be moving to where the Cheetah used to be, I guess that is just whilst heart of Africa is being constructed?
That should be correct. It would make sense to move the dogs for some peace away from the construction noise.
There was some construction going on in the main Cheetah enclosure last week but no idea what.
thejestermk2
Member
Great list - and I'm guessing that the off-show Blesbok and Secretary Bird may well end up in there too.
Seems odd if they are doing a new fence in the Cheetah enclosure when there is already an existing one underneath the bridge.
And it says they getting ostrich aswell
Perhaps they don't want visitors walkng over a wild dog enclosure.
If someone fell in with the cheetahs they would probably injure themselves and scare the cheetahs. If someone fell inwith the wild dogs they would be killed.
Apologies; I've now replied to your PM.
Secretary Bird, i'm sure will be apart of the new precinct. Blesbock might be too.
Ostrich would be a nice addition, and will probably occupy a mixed species enclosure with the other hoofstock.