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TeaLovingDave said:
Scottish Wildcat - similar case to the margay, however you have slightly better chance of seeing these as they do like to sleep in the branches of trees and can sometimes be seen doing so.
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There should be no problem seeing the wildcats - they're not as secretive as all that. Margay needs a little luck but far from impossible.

My last visit was about 3 hours as well - but I'd allow a little for a first visit, particularly if not accompanied by a zoo nerd who knows where they're going. ;)
 
Keep in mind that the Edinburgh Zoo card machines don't work well with foreign cards so unless you want to be stuck without any water for the entire day as I was I suggest you bring a water bottle or cash.

Keep an eye out for the Siberian Musk-Deer!

I'd also suggest visiting Highland Wildlife Park if you can get out there, much more enjoyable than Edinburgh.

~Thylo
 
For about 6 months I didnt believe there was a skunk or a margay in the enclosures but i happened to speak to one of the volunteers and she gave me the best tips on where to find the Margay and what times and where it would be, so if one is out and about have a word with them. This was in the winter however so probably different now that edinburgh barley gets dark.
 
Thanks for all the replies and suggestions, everyone. :)

@TeaLovingDave: a pity about the hog deer. Wonder why the Zoo didn't update their website about that yet? They're still present in the species list.

@Thylo: I did briefly think about Highland Wildlife Park, but ultimately decided against it. This is because most of the Scotland trip is a guided tour; the only other free day on the vacation will be spent seeing some Highlands Games; and to be honest, I would rather see some incredibly rare and unique exotic species (not to say that the Park doesn't have any :p - it's just that those like Asian lion and Barbary macaque win me over more). I look forward to reading detailed opinions on both places in your trip thread by the way. :)
 
Milwaukee Man said:
I would rather see some incredibly rare and unique exotic species (not to say that the Park doesn't have any :p - it's just that those like Asian lion and Barbary macaque win me over more).
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It's so easy to forget how much of a novelty Asian Lions are to a visitor from North America - we're spoiled for them by comparison!

There are some very nice species at HWP (from a UK perspective!), and it's a glorious place, but it many ways the real star are the Highlands themselves in any case. :)
 
I've met staff at the zoo who have never seen the margay. I, myself, have seen it once.

I would say the pudu aren't too hard to spot, just be patient. But good luck spotting meerkats.

The grey-legged owl monkeys and goeldi's marmosets (in the monkey walkthrough) both have a single infant.
 
Dylan said:
I've met staff at the zoo who have never seen the margay. I, myself, have seen it once.

I would say the pudu aren't too hard to spot, just be patient. But good luck spotting meerkats.

The grey-legged owl monkeys and goeldi's marmosets (in the monkey walkthrough) both have a single infant.
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I was there yesterday and the margay was sleeping in its little hammock and a lot of visitors walked off after not being able to see it and giving up. Since my first viewing about October/November ive managed about 3 good viewings in about 5/6 attempts.

Yesterdays Margay sighting

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Best Margay Viewing
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I also saw the new rockhopper penguin chick and the pygmys were laid out in the sun close up for great views.
 
Then you are lucky. I definitely checked both out-door exhibits and the indoor area. It wasn't in either
 
I visited this afternoon, the Sumatran Tigers are now back in their respective enclosures, fingers crossed for cubs later in the year :). The Asiatic Lion area was completely closed off for refurbishment, as was the lower inside area of Budongo Trail. The Barbary Macaques are still their. There was a small van from Dudley Zoo in the car park when I was leaving.
 
I visited the zoo today, and quite enjoyed it!

I was pleasantly surprised with the simple, but naturalistic look of some of the enclosures; the newer concentrated areas (Tiger Tracks, Koala Territory, Living Links, etc.) are mostly well done; and of course there were a few dud exhibits scattered around the establishment. Most of the species I inquired about were present, which was a treat. And the grounds, while quite steep, are pretty and I liked the look of the old stone implemented into some of the exhibits.

Detailed review and photos will be up soon!
 
What was the reason again for why the macaques are leaving? Did they not go on-exhibit in the new enclosure only about a year ago?

~Thylo
 
Has anyone ever seen the Koala displayed outside at Edinburgh? It occurred to me on a visit the other day that I've never seen them in their outside enclosure outside, in a dozen-ish visits, since they've been there.
 
Kifaru Bwana said:
@TLD, with Iain at the helm I am a little more confident that they may refurb the enclosure for a more attractive and at least threatened primate species. Let us be pleasantly surprised for once.
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Iain Valentine isn't the CEO, he is the Director of pandas, Barbara Smith is the CEO.
 
ThylacineAlive said:
What was the reason again for why the macaques are leaving? Did they not go on-exhibit in the new enclosure only about a year ago?

~Thylo
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If you're referring to the exhibit found after the African wild dogs and next to the bird/dik-dik exhibit, then yes the macaques were present there during my visit.

Shorts said:
Has anyone ever seen the Koala displayed outside at Edinburgh? It occurred to me on a visit the other day that I've never seen them in their outside enclosure outside, in a dozen-ish visits, since they've been there.
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From what I saw, there is no outdoor koala exhibit.
 
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