Chester Zoo Chester Zoo News 2023

[DesertRhino150]

The large heath butterfly (Coenonympha tullia) reintroduction programme that Chester Zoo has been involved with (the zoo receive adult butterflies and breed them, releasing the new butterflies once they emerge from their chrysalises) in Greater Manchester has been described as a success, with the population flourishing and breeding strongly.
There were two reintroductions in 2020 and 2022, with a third release at a new site scheduled for summer 2023.

More information can be found in the link below:
Success for Large Heath reintroduction programme - BirdGuides

Information about the Large Heath Project can be seen on this page of the Chester Zoo website:
Large Heath Project | Chester Zoo

 

[bongorob]

ZTL lists diamond doves at Chester again.

 

[hari Jones]

I will be visiting the zoo tomorrow is there anything any of you would like me to find out

 

[bongorob]

The new path to the entrance to Islands is now open.

 

[Willem123]

The new path to the entrance to Islands is now open.

Is this permanent or temporary until a new bridge is built.

 

[jde7582]

This is the new permanent entrance into islands

 

[Pygathrix]

Any idea what is going into the new enclosure on the left of the new path (roughly the old bongo/warthog area)?

 

[jde7582]

I believe Philippine Spotted dear have been mentioned, fits with the islands demographic, but not heard any concrete plans, someone else may have more info

 

[bongorob]

Philippine Spotted Deer is correct.

 

[Fallax]

Hopefully they use the space well, I almost never saw the bongo or warthog there!

 

[Sean14235]

Chester Zoo have just announced the birth of an Okapi calf named Arabi. The mum is K'tusha and the dad is Stomp.

Rare Okapi Calf Born at Chester Zoo | EXCITING NEWS: We’ve welcomed the birth of a rare okapi calf, named Arabi! At only six weeks old, watch her adorable journey outdoors for the first time | By Chester Zoo | Facebook

 

[hari Jones]

Brilliant news

 

[cerperal]

Chester Zoo have just announced the birth of an Okapi calf named Arabi. The mum is K'tusha and the dad is Stomp.

Rare Okapi Calf Born at Chester Zoo | EXCITING NEWS: We’ve welcomed the birth of a rare okapi calf, named Arabi! At only six weeks old, watch her adorable journey outdoors for the first time | By Chester Zoo | Facebook

Fantastic news! Looks like the okapi experience I booked will be extra special now

 

[Fallax]

Chester Zoo have just announced the birth of an Okapi calf named Arabi. The mum is K'tusha and the dad is Stomp.

Rare Okapi Calf Born at Chester Zoo | EXCITING NEWS: We’ve welcomed the birth of a rare okapi calf, named Arabi! At only six weeks old, watch her adorable journey outdoors for the first time | By Chester Zoo | Facebook

Great stuff!

 

[Dave Hill]

Fantastic news and another female calf

 

[Baringogiraffe12]

New female jaguar arriving soon from BCS.

 

[hari Jones]

Presumably inka

 

[Sean14235]

New female jaguar arriving soon from BCS.

Is it 100% confirmed that a Jaguar is moving from BCS?

 

[Baringogiraffe12]

Is it 100% confirmed that a Jaguar is moving from BCS?

Reported yesterday morning on the CEO's Twitter page.

 

[demonmoth]

BCS?