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felis silvestris said:
The Visayans?

If so, the enclosure next to the wallaby walkthrough which I believe is what you mean by “other enclosures” is empty now.
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Yeah, last time I visited they had Visayans there, in the aforementioned musk deer enclosure, and in the old "wolf wood" exhibit.

And of course, you aren't helping the overall case about an increasing number of empty enclosures ;)
 
Quincey said:
I visited today, Red Bellied Lemur females, Kibo and Gizmo, are in the enclosure at the back of the Flamingo enclosure, they have access to one of the inside enclosures at the former Monkey Walk-through and can be viewed inside and out. The three males, Gidro, Mogwai and Bart, are off show due the indoor house at the Lemur Walk-through being refurbished.

Another point to note is that the Drills can now be viewed both inside and outside in their new enclosure (former Giant Panda enclosure).

Work has also started on the new Zebra enclosure at the top of the zoo.
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Do you think they’ll get a male Drill soon? Would be great if they had another baby and could possibly have a larger troop in their new enclosure which is probably large enough to hold several individuals.
TeaLovingDave said:
Yeah, last time I visited they had Visayans there, in the aforementioned musk deer enclosure, and in the old "wolf wood" exhibit.

And of course, you aren't helping the overall case about an increasing number of empty enclosures ;)
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The Wolf wood enclosure holds the nyalas, I believe.
 
felis silvestris said:
5. Saw Yang Guang on his birthday- he was munching outside.

7. The path around the other Warty pig enclosure (Formerly tapir) is finally open- the wall opposite it for the rhinos has also been repainted.
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Glad you got to see Yang Guang outside, he had a “birthday box” of treats (I don’t know whether you saw that) and theres an event to do with the pandas birthdays this weekend at the Mansion House so I’m really glad they marked their last birthdays here, Tian Tian’s is next week.

Also is that enclosure where Mogil the tapir used to be? (by the Rhinos) Anyone know why the zoo decided to move him? Last time I went that way it was empty I think.
 
GeeZee said:
Glad you got to see Yang Guang outside, he had a “birthday box” of treats (I don’t know whether you saw that) and theres an event to do with the pandas birthdays this weekend at the Mansion House so I’m really glad they marked their last birthdays here, Tian Tian’s is next week.

Also is that enclosure where Mogil the tapir used to be? (by the Rhinos) Anyone know why the zoo decided to move him? Last time I went that way it was empty I think.
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Didn't see his enrichment anywhere.

Yes, it is Mogli's old enclosure.
 
His Majesty the King’s Guard Band and Drill Team of Norway, who are performing at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo this year, visited the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo to promote and bestow a unique honour upon the resident king penguin, Sir Nils Olav.

The world-famous King penguin, who is already a Brigadier, now has the grand title of Major General Sir Nils Olav III, Baron of the Bouvet Islands and official mascot of His Majesty the King’s Guard of Norway:

Sir Nils Olav promoted at Edinburgh Zoo | Edinburgh Zoo
 
Quincey said:
His Majesty the King’s Guard Band and Drill Team of Norway, who are performing at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo this year, visited the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo to promote and bestow a unique honour upon the resident king penguin, Sir Nils Olav.

The world-famous King penguin, who is already a Brigadier, now has the grand title of Major General Sir Nils Olav III, Baron of the Bouvet Islands and official mascot of His Majesty the King’s Guard of Norway:

Sir Nils Olav promoted at Edinburgh Zoo | Edinburgh Zoo
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And while people oversea starve, we of the first world give military charges to penguins:p
 
Have had an email about the pandas leaving

As a Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) member, patron or giant panda adopter, we wanted you to be the first to know that the UK's only giant pandas, Yang Guang and Tian Tian, will return to China in early December 2023.

After almost 12 years at Edinburgh Zoo, these charismatic bears have been incredibly popular with visitors and have had a tremendous impact by connecting millions of people with nature as well as raising vital funds for wildlife conservation.

You will be able to see Yang Guang and Tian Tian indoors and outside until the end of November, after which viewing will be outdoors only until they leave.

Thank you for your continued support for our giant pandas and wildlife conservation charity. Together we can create a world where nature is protected, valued and loved.
 
Pretty sad news but it's probably for the best as the breeding has just never been successfull. Edinburgh will have to pull something really good off to follow this animal. Maybe another species of bear such as moon or sloth as their enclosures aren't to different from pandas?
 
This could be great news for what was a very good zoo before the Pandas arrived. I didn't think it had been 12 years though. Wish them healthy lives for the future and no more for the UK for the foreseeable please.
 
Pootle said:
This could be great news for what was a very good zoo before the Pandas arrived. I didn't think it had been 12 years though. Wish them healthy lives for the future and no more for the UK for the foreseeable please.
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I hear a lot of talk on this forum about how the pandas arriving at Edinburgh caused a decline in the zoo (which makes sense, given how much they cost to display, when that money could have been given to other exhibits or species), but what exactly was lost? I thought Edinburgh was a good zoo even with them, with many nice species and some of the country's best exhibits - if it weren't for what I had heard on this forum, I would have never suspected that the last decade had seen considerable decline. I am not denying that decline happened, but am interested to know exactly what it entailed...
 
Kalaw said:
I hear a lot of talk on this forum about how the pandas arriving at Edinburgh caused a decline in the zoo (which makes sense, given how much they cost to display, when that money could have been given to other exhibits or species), but what exactly was lost? I thought Edinburgh was a good zoo even with them, with many nice species and some of the country's best exhibits - if it weren't for what I had heard on this forum, I would have never suspected that the last decade had seen considerable decline. I am not denying that decline happened, but am interested to know exactly what it entailed...
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I don’t believe what some of those people have said to be true at all, it reminds me of a few articles I’ve read over the years of some elements of the media - particularly more “nationalist” newspapers, they seem to only examine one side of the ledger.

It’s not even really about breeding it’s about the knowledge gained from their time in the UK (and as sad as it is for me to admit, I don’t think we will get Pandas again for a very very long time).

Unlike a lot of animals (sadly) the pandas in general have been a success story in the sense that they were relatively close to extinction which has now been reversed.

Without question Edinburgh Zoo is financially in a very good position, and the Pandas have brought in revenue that would of probably not been reciprocated if it had been a “smaller draw” animal as the Pandas are what made EZ so unique.

People forget as well in terms of trade (as part of the initial agreement with China) it included contracts worth £millions to the Scottish economy , such as Salmon/ Land Rovers (do your own research for more).

I’m not going to get into the nitty gritty as some of it, I’m sure is personal opinion and preference as what can be expected of a Zoo, however I am pleased that they have at least kept them as long as they could, there were fears that they were going as early as October.

For me personally it was seeing the pandas at Edinburgh for the first time that truly propelled my passion and interest for conservation, they will be missed - but no doubt they will be well looked after in China too, I know Alison will go with them for a few months at least so hopefully they’ll keep us updated.
 
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Also on a small side note, some media outlets are reporting “the pandas have cost the Zoo £750,000 a year since 2011”. Technically that isn’t true either as for the past 2 years at least it’s been 375,000 per year. :rolleyes:
 
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