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That is another sad reminder .... that management of a species is not always top notch (and what may be conservation-wise less relevant yesterday .... may be very much endangered into the future. Welcome, bushmeat, clearfelling Africa's rainforests in favour of plantations, Eucalyptus and palm oil (especially West Africa ...).
You may have been with me when I took this photo.
Olek
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wasnt it on SLOTZ?
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Update on Heart of Africa, the giraffe house has been handed over, hopefully keeping there move on course for the near future, had one of possibly my last visits to the current house on Saturday afternoon.
Update on Heart of Africa, the giraffe house has been handed over, hopefully keeping there move on course for the near future, had one of possibly my last visits to the current house on Saturday afternoon.
ChiChi
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the giraffe barn & paddock is complete, however the whole project is still being worked on into the new year.
No, just one large paddock, so you should be able to see them from the islands entrance path
The paddock is split into sections by some ‘hidden’ fences and large tree branches and rocks. Initially the giraffe, zebra, roan, blesbok and ostrich will be kept in separate sections or rotated so they will not have access to the same area. Over time they will slowly be introduced to eachother. This is the main reason the giraffe have moved so soon so they can acclimatise to their paddock first before the introductions. The timing of the moves also has to take into consideration any pregnancies within the current species. They can’t move the animals too close to (before or after) any births. The moves have been timed just right so that all animals are settled in time for Easter next year. It’s estimated it will take a few months before all species will be fully introduced. There is a video about the move on the most recent members update.
Typhlonectes
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Good visit to Chester today, finally managed to spot the Philippine Mouse Deer amongst other things. A couple of things to note:
• There was a Leach’s Anole (Anolis leachii) in one of the Dyeing Poison Frog enclosures.
• There was a Western Girdled Lizard (Zonosaurus lauticadus) in the smallest of the Parson’s Chameleon enclosures.
• 9th visit this year looking for Mao-Son Frogs and have yet to see them. Has anyone had any luck recently?
• Northern Adder (Vipera berus) still active despite the cold weather.
• Young Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) seems to be starting to gain its adult colouration.
• There was a Leach’s Anole (Anolis leachii) in one of the Dyeing Poison Frog enclosures.
• There was a Western Girdled Lizard (Zonosaurus lauticadus) in the smallest of the Parson’s Chameleon enclosures.
• 9th visit this year looking for Mao-Son Frogs and have yet to see them. Has anyone had any luck recently?
• Northern Adder (Vipera berus) still active despite the cold weather.
• Young Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) seems to be starting to gain its adult colouration.
I have not seen the Mao Son Frogs for years. Chester does not seem to have many amphibian exhibits where the inhabitants can be easily seen. I've only seen the Tree Toads and Asian Giant Toads once, and on neither occasion was I able to get any photos.
Vipers are found over a large range including north of the Arctic circle, I doubt that British autum weather bothers them. It is always nice to see them though.
Vipers are found over a large range including north of the Arctic circle, I doubt that British autum weather bothers them. It is always nice to see them though.
Typhlonectes
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Cheers Bongorob, I saw all amphibians apart from the Mao-Son Frogs and Mountain Chickens yesterday, the Asian Giant Toad was visible in Dragons in Danger. Wouldn’t be surprised if the Mao-Son Frogs are gone from the collection as I saw a keeper looking for them last visit with no luck.
Baringogiraffe12
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I can also echo these thoughts, IIRC I last saw a mountain chicken at Chester in 2013.
Anoa birth:
From socials:
WORLD FIRST! Our hidden cameras have captured the birth of a rare anoa calf... and her very first steps.
Kasimbar has been named after a town in Sulawesi where our teams are working with the Indonesian government and global conservation community to help anoas thrive.
Birth of rare calf said to be smallest species of wild cattle captured on video
From socials:
WORLD FIRST! Our hidden cameras have captured the birth of a rare anoa calf... and her very first steps.
Kasimbar has been named after a town in Sulawesi where our teams are working with the Indonesian government and global conservation community to help anoas thrive.
Birth of rare calf said to be smallest species of wild cattle captured on video
olhl.animal.photography
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I’ve spent at least an hour on every visit looking and waiting for a Mao Son Frog to appear, every visit for a few years. They’ve never shown up, and the volunteers that I’ve met around that area seem to have no idea on them. Maybe they really have gone.
olhl.animal.photography
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My mind has slipped. Could you remind me where the Dyeing Poison Darf Frog viv is please? I’m yet to see the anole in the butterfly house so this one would make up for it.
Typhlonectes
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In the tropical realm past the radiated tortoises. There used to be two emerald tree boas in the enclosures, but now the one on the left hand side houses the anole. Look up high for it!