The dwarf mongoose were kept in a small enclosure in Land of the Lions.
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Kalaw
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Welcome news, in my opinion, as the repetition of species such as meerkats always frustrated me somewhat. Hopefully the Dwarf Mongooses get a replacement that is more exciting and more geographically accurate to an Indian-themed exhibit!
ZTL says that Chester Zoo has the small Indian mongoose
Kalaw
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They do indeed hold them offshow (behind the lions, I believe), and with the plans to mix them in with the lions having failed, I wouldn't be surprised if they are trying to get rid of the species. They're an animal that I would love to see at London, but I won't get my hopes up just yet...
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Cycling past London Zoo on the Outer Ring, I noticed the 4 ostriches in the giraffe enclosure, with one giraffe out with them.
Land of the lions?
Kalaw
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London Zoo's map has received an update, as can be seen on the website (not sure if the printed maps and boards at the zoo have been updated as of yet). It shows the Chinese Water Deer and the Ostrich, and makes mention of the Reptile House's upcoming closure. It has also relabelled 'Meerkats and Otters,' as 'Mongooses and Otters,' although rather frustratingly, the icon still shows a meerkat, and there isn't such an icon in Animal Adventure, where meerkats are indeed displayed. Other than that, it looks good, and I think the water deer icon in particular looks excellent.
London Zoo Map
London Zoo Map
Unfortunately, the map still shows a three-toed sloth in Rainforest Life
And the common squirrel monkey rather than black-capped for Meet the Monkeys.
Kalaw
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Unfortunately, I doubt this means anything - Amazilia Hummingbirds were kept in Blackburn Pavilion in 2014, and perhaps they justified not changing this on the basis that most visitors could easily mistake other birds, such as sunbirds, for hummers. This error has been on the map for so long that I suppose I have just become immune to it.
On the bright side, London's map has, unlike Whipsnade's, not omitted some of its most notable species (gaur, warty pigs, rheas etc), and I maintain that both are the best-looking maps produced by any UK zoo that I know of.
Iirc Windsor Safari had a hummingbird house.
I wonder what happened to hummingbirds in the UK?
I wonder what happened to hummingbirds in the UK?
I remember them well, they were a perfect species for that room!
Agree wholeheartedly about the maps, they are charming and very good looking.
While I am excited for the new house, I am saddened by the lose of such a historic building. Have they given any recent clues what they intend on using the building for?
So far, it seems like they may turn it into a museum.
Great, thank you!
The latest ZSL Annual Report confirms the new reptile/amphibian building will house 31 species, including Mangshan viper, Philippine crocodile and Chinese giant salamander.
What's this compared to the current house if anyone knows?
It is a newly constructed building (now essentially complete but not yet open) on Barclay Court next to the new giant tortoise house.