Chester Zoo Chester Zoo News 2023

[James Barber]

I'll also add the dwarf mongoose on to your list assuming they will be housed In heart of Africa aswell

I have noticed that Mongoose are on the plans and will be housed in the former Aardvark enclosure. I guess it will be the Dwarf species.

 

[Indlovu]

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.

It’s Bernie in SotJ, with Lima and the grown cubs in the main enclosure.

 

[demonmoth]

hi all just a quick question now that avian flu restrictions have now been given the all clear, will chester zoo aviaries walkthroughs be reopened anytime soon? thanks Lisa

 

[Fallax]

hi all just a quick question now that avian flu restrictions have now been given the all clear, will chester zoo aviaries walkthroughs be reopened anytime soon? thanks Lisa

The Latin American and Islands aviaries reopened recently and the Tropical Realm and Monsoon Forest have been open for a while. That just leaves the Tsavo African aviary I believe which I'm not quite sure if it's open yet again or not.

 

[Swampy]

The Latin American and Islands aviaries reopened recently and the Tropical Realm and Monsoon Forest have been open for a while. That just leaves the Tsavo African aviary I believe which I'm not quite sure if it's open yet again or not.

Think Tsavo aviary is off display and unoccupied due to HoA building works

 

[bongorob]

I think that too, Swampy. It is due to be re-designed so keeping it closed makes sense.

 

[Rajang-GOAT]

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.

I noticed almost all of these on my trip 2 weeks ago, the Planet Shark from the zoos map (I also noticed construction work on the old ape house both times I went into Realm of The Red Ape but didn't realise at the time it was due to this), the Meerkats when I was at the Tsavo Black Rhino Reserve, although I never previously realised the enclosure was practically built into a rhino paddock! However, when I visited, the above listed aviaries were all still closed, so unfortunate of me to have missed out on their reopening by such a small margin.

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.

Here are some of the photos I got of said bear, Bernie according to @Indlovu - although they are mostly blurry so I thought not gallery worthy.

Spoiler

Just a question, I've edited this post multiple times trying to label the spoiler as "Andean Bear in SOTJ", but I can't seem to manage it. Does anyone now how to name spoilers?

 

[Jambo]

Does anyone now how to name spoilers?

When you go to select the spoiler it should give you an option to enter a title for the spoiler. If you don’t want one you can just press continue.

 

[Rajang-GOAT]

When you go to select the spoiler it should give you an option to enter a title for the spoiler. If you don’t want one you can just press continue.

Thanks, don't believed this appeared for me then, but I'll bear in in mind for the future.

 

[LCPete]

Oh no how sad. Do u know why she died?

Sorry as far as I know the zoo hasn’t said anything about what happened

 

[bongorob]

The Helmeted Curassows are on show in the Tropical Realm.

The Satyr Tragopans are on show in the aviary housing the Red-tailed Laughingthrushes and Collared Finchbills.

A Sulawesi Black Macaque was born at the end of April.

 

[bongorob]

Just remembered, the Philippines Chevrotain is on show in Dragons In Danger

 

[hari Jones]

Just remembered, the Philippines Chevrotain is on show in Dragons In Danger

Great to see them back onshow

 

[Fallax]

I actually wasn't aware they still had the chevrotains, great to know they are back... And fantastic to hear about the macaque birth too.

 

[Alwaysevergreen]

At the end of last year, they had just the one Chevrotains, a female and she was living in a rear exhibit in dragons. She is/was quite old, so I don’t know if it’s the same one or they have acquired more if they are back on show?

 

[Swampy]

The piping-guan should also be in the Tropical Realm, free-flying.

And the peacocks by the lions are now mixed with Brahminy starlings.

There is still just the one chevrotain.

 

[Swampy]

Collared Trogons and Socorro Doves also now on-show in the tropical realm, sharing an aviary between the wrinkled and Javan rhinoceros hornbills.

 

[Fallax]

Great to see them back on show!

 

[hari Jones]

Hopefully tropical Realm will be getting more full again soon because when I went back in December it was very empty and when I went in April it felt more alive

 

[Swampy]

Forsten's lorikeets are visible in one of the smaller rear aviaries within the Bali walkthrough.