Chester Zoo Chester Zoo News 2023

[LCPete]

When did the other part to view them from get closed off because I used to love going down there to watch them to avoid crowds on the bridge

Yes we used to like sitting in there it was nice and peaceful, it’s been closed for a few years now which is such a shame,not sure why they stopped people going there, had nice views of the deer from there too

 

[Acinonyx]

How many malayan tapirs does the zoo currently have?

 

[Fallax]

How many malayan tapirs does the zoo currently have?

I believe they have 1.2 currently.

 

[LCPete]

Is the Okapi calf ok ?
We have looked a couple of times and not seen it

 

[Moorhunhe]

Is the Okapi calf ok ?
We have looked a couple of times and not seen it

I've been trying to find an answer too.
We've been 3 times during July/August and not seen it. Saw the mother alone in the enclosure one time though.

 

[bongorob]

I saw the calf on Tuesday, outside with Mum.

 

[bongorob]

July and August weather was not good in Chester, perhaps the calf chose to stay inside and keep warm and dry in an offshow area.

 

[Moorhunhe]

Can't really follow that reasoning. All times I went it was nice, sunny and no rain.

But at least it's been seen now. I was starting to worry.

 

[bongorob]

Can't really follow that reasoning. All times I went it was nice, sunny and no rain.

But at least it's been seen now. I was starting to worry.

There some nice dys in July and August, it was just a guess

 

[LCPete]

I saw the calf on Tuesday, outside with Mum.

Thanks , planning to go again next week hopefully will get lucky , we have seen the new Jaguar both times we have visited recently though

 

[jde7582]

Seeing or not seeing animals is down to how well Chester design most of there exhibits, most have places the animals can hide from the public, even when they have access to the on show areas.

It's great for the animals and shows in the breeding success the zoo has, but does result in most complaints on say trip advisor or the like.

Although it is a public attraction, it's main purpose/objective is conservation and education.

 

[Pandaboi]

Chester has announced a mandrill has been born. Log into Facebook | Facebook

 

[Fallax]

Chester has announced a mandrill has been born. Log into Facebook | Facebook

Great news! Chester has been very successful with mandrills in recent years.

 

[bongorob]

In 1937 they achieved the first UK breeding of mandrill.

 

[Baringogiraffe12]

Andean bear swap - Oberon from Port Lympne has arrived and swapped with 2020 born Matteo who has gone the other way. Unclear at the moment whether Bernie the zoo's breeding male has left yet for Germany.

 

[Keelan]

Is the young female born in 2020 still at the zoo.

 

[JT]

Does anyone know which bears are in which enclosures at the moment then. When I visited on Saturday there were 2 in the main enclosure (didn’t see any in the one behind) and there was also Andean bear signage on the SOTJ enclosure.

 

[derek]

Does anyone know which bears are in which enclosures at the moment then. When I visited on Saturday there were 2 in the main enclosure (didn’t see any in the one behind) and there was also Andean bear signage on the SOTJ enclosure.

Matteo was swapped with a male from Port Lympne called Oberon, he is with Lima in the main front enclosure. Pacha is in the back enclosure offshow, and Bernie is in the enclosure next to the SOTJ and is moving to a zoo in Berlin soon!

 

[bongorob]

Progress on Grasslands, September 2023

 

[ZooBoy99]

Progress on Grasslands, September 2023

I'm very excited for the finish product! Hope to visit the Chester Zoo one day!