Chester Zoo Chester Zoo News 2023
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Do you know where from please?
thank you. Was the sifaka over thirty days old?
The guan came from the (now closed) Harewood Bird Garden.
Thank you
thejestermk2
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Looks to be some construction going on in the indoor savannah section of Spirit of the Jaguar from some recent videos I've seen on Youtube. Diggers in the Bush Dog enclosure. Anyone know anymore? Are there plans to stock that side with another jaguar?
Wouldn't be too surprising considering Kyra has left now so that frees up the outdoor area as well... Anyone know if the bush dogs have moved elsewhere in the zoo?
Rajang-GOAT
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I was going to say that on my trip 2 weeks ago I saw Bush Dogs indoors and an Andean bear outside, it did have a sign outdoors that I also saw elsewhere in the zoo stating a new resident would be arriving for that enclosure (seeming to be standardised for any empty enclosure), that initially led me to believe it was empty only the day earlier. Personally though I would like to see new Jaguars for that side of the exhibit, but as of my trip 2 weeks ago both the indoors and outdoors not used by Napo were inhabited by non Jaguar residents.
Interesting, didn't know there was an Andean Bear in there again now, must have moved there just after Kyra left... Any idea which bear it is? I'm not sure how many Chester have currently.
Rajang-GOAT
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No not sure on that sorry, this was my first visit in recent memory (5+ years). However, I saw 2 bears in the main enclosure on both days (4th and 5th April).
Baringogiraffe12
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Chester had a breeding pair and two cubs, so likely one of these cubs have moved over to this enclosure as they are over three years old now.
In recent days:
- An immersive 360° experience, Planet Shark, has been announced to be coming to the old ape house later this year, from May; Chester Zoo on Instagram: "Sink your teeth into an amazing ‘out of water’ shark experience at Chester Zoo! Join us for the UK PREMIER of ‘Planet Shark: Predator or Prey’ where you will be transported under the sea in our brand NEW immersive exhibition space. Be awe-inspired as you are surrounded by 360 degree projections and come face to face with life-size sharks as you discover one of the world’s most misunderstood predators Opening in May, Planet Shark is FREE with zoo entry, plus become a member and enjoy EXCLUSIVE EARLY access @grande_experiences"
- The meerkats have gone back on display in their former exhibit.
- The Latin America, Sumatra, and Bali aviaries have reopened, with disinfectant mats on both entry & exit.
hari Jones
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If its not one of the cubs I have a feeling it might be bernie seeing as he had been in that enclosure before when Lima had madidi and if it is one of the cubs it would most likely be the male cub
Jambi
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HALLELUJAH!!!
Seriously though, nice to hear that the meerkats are back on show, would that just leave the zebras and roan antelope now? Or are there any others that have gone off-show while Heart of Africa is being built?
This is good to know, I've never been in any of the zoo's current walkthrough aviaries, so I'll make sure to enter each one on my upcoming visit.
I make the current list:
Rock hyrax
Aardvark (assuming they've moved off display for the meerkats, may be mistaken)
Wattled cranes
Crowned cranes
Tsavo aviary birds
Various wetland aviary waterfowl
Roan antelope
Grevy's zebra
Roan antelope
Kirk's dik-dik
Bongo
Warthogs
Sitatunga
Blesbok (not off display due to HoA, but intended to go there, and off display due to snow leopard build)
Happy to be corrected on any of these
hari Jones
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I'll also add the dwarf mongoose on to your list assuming they will be housed In heart of Africa aswell
Alwaysevergreen
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Chester are planning to keep mum and the female cub. The male cub is due to go to a European zoo, and Bernie the breeding male is required to go to another collection to breed with a female, and at some point another male will join Chester.
I do not know which bear is in the SOTJ exhibit, but both male bears are expected to be leaving Chester, as part of the breeding program.