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Just wanted to say a big hello! Im abit of a zoo nerd interested mainly in small cats, rodents and mustelids! Ive been to a good few zoo round the world and know afew people working in some! I cant wait to get involved in the forum and get chatting to so many like minded people!
 
Hi Jonathan, Ive been to around 50 or so zoos in europe, oz and south east asia. My favorite zoo would most likely be emmen or cologne! what is yours?
 
I like Chester and Blackbrook, as they are the places I visit most, but I also like Zurich, Antwerp and San diego.

I went within metres of Cologne zoo, but was not allowed to go in, as it was not part of the school trip...SO FRUSTRATING!

Have you seen Chester's growing Rodent collection?
 
Nigripes said:
What species do they currently keep? Chester is indeed a good zoo!
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If you are referring to Rodents, Chester keeps:
- Prairie Marmots
- Capybara
- Turkish Spiny Mouse (in the twilight zone)
- Various African Mice (in the okapi house)
- A few Asian squirrels (outside the elephant house)

possibly more as well...


Welcome to the forum!
 
Bangka Prevost's Squirrel
Yunnan Belly-banded Squirrel
Black-tailed Prairie Marmot
Mount Kulal Spiny Mouse
Turkish Spiny Mouse
Emin's Giant Pouched Rat
Woodland Dormouse
Mesic Four-striped Grass Mouse
Tree Rat (Thallomys species)
Grass Rat (Arvicanthis species)
Harvest Mouse
Water Vole
Azara's Agouti
Capybara

I think that's all, but I've probably missed something.
 
Writhedhornbill said:
I went within metres of Cologne zoo, but was not allowed to go in, as it was not part of the school trip...SO FRUSTRATING!
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Was that because you visited the Cathedral? If I remember rightly both are in the same area and you pass the Zoo en route to the Cathedral. Correct?
 
Hello Nigripes

Nice to have you on the forum

Is your name from the cat or the ferret? Or even the douc langur?
 
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