Bib Fortuna
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Unfortunately the duikers were housed in a more than just lousy stable. That, and the fact that the goliath herons attacked the duikers, has led the zoo to prefer to do without them.
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Unfortunately the duikers were housed in a more than just lousy stable. That, and the fact that the goliath herons attacked the duikers, has led the zoo to prefer to do without them.
Bib Fortuna
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@antione. Is Pierre Gay still the General Director and still involed ihe the development of the Zoo ? Everyting what his son has already done, is horrible. The old parts of the park are nice indeed, but all the new exhibits, build by the"creative" Francois Gay, beginning with the one of most bad snow leopard exhibit in the western world, are extremly poor-and this is very sad for this unuasal zoo.
What is now in the former lion exhibit, and any news about the planned Klippspringers ? I don't belive in them, and hopefully, Gay won't get them- no wild caught animals shouldn't be allowed in this case-more holders of Blue duikers are needed , and they are in europe already.
What is now in the former lion exhibit, and any news about the planned Klippspringers ? I don't belive in them, and hopefully, Gay won't get them- no wild caught animals shouldn't be allowed in this case-more holders of Blue duikers are needed , and they are in europe already.
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@Bib Fortuna Pierre Gay is now retired of the direct management of the zoo. He is involved in conservation programs and give advice to his son.
François is director of the zoo.
Yoy don't like the snow leopards enclosure. It's your right but don't tell me it's the worth because it's not. I have seen so many times (pictures and real view) the leopards playing/enjoying their enclosure at sunrise or sunset (using the cliff) that I know you are wrong. Design is design but life is life and here the leopards have day/night access to their enclosure and live with more natural behaviours than in a lots of other parks.
François is director of the zoo.
Yoy don't like the snow leopards enclosure. It's your right but don't tell me it's the worth because it's not. I have seen so many times (pictures and real view) the leopards playing/enjoying their enclosure at sunrise or sunset (using the cliff) that I know you are wrong. Design is design but life is life and here the leopards have day/night access to their enclosure and live with more natural behaviours than in a lots of other parks.
Is it bad because it is violating one of the five freedoms a zoo should provide its animals or because of the unnatural=bad logic?
Bib Fortuna
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Well, I'm not wrong. I judge an animal enclosure by slightly different standards than how the animals play in it. You should ask yourself how hot it gets in this pit in summer - and how hot the rocks get. The animals live at altitudes between 4500 and 6000 m. I bet, they enjoy every day of the new Dry period in europe with more than 30 °C for ca. 6-7 months....In any case, they don't have much shade or opportunities to hide. And by the way, cats don't like being gazed at from above.
It would be even better if the cats were locked in a stable overnight ... But I agree with you - there are only a few really good exhibits for snow leopards in Europe - or in zoos in general. The snow leopard exhibit in Beauval-oh my god ..or in Karlsruhe-Heaven, help !
Well, the son obviously doesn't listen to his daddy's advice - or he thinks it's great what he's doing there. What a shame for this in some parts really nice zoo.
The Zoo's Aldabra giant tortoises has been transfered to the past cheetah's enclosure. They will have a lot more space and a lot more sun there.
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The Zoo started the construction of the new glass house for the giant tortoises.
It will allow visitors to see the tortoises indoor during cold days.
The house will be ready for the re-opening next year.
Video of one of the aardvark ladies in the enclosure 
A great outdoor exhibit.
@Rayane Correct. A not so small (2.000 square meters) african dry aviary will open next year. The net is being assembled at the moment and the birds houses are being finished as well as an off show aviary. We don't know now the animals list but bee-eaters and hyrax are on the way. Maybe, some really nice additions could be expected...
It's supposed that will be too killspringer
I guess this is a typo, otherwise I have missed a new classification from KLIPspringer as ungulates into carnivores....
You were right (the lack of traslation from spanish)I guess this is a typo, otherwise I have missed a new classification from KLIPspringer as ungulates into carnivores....
During the afternoon, I had the chance to saw the two ladies outside for at least one hour and it was just fantastic. I have ever seen aardvarks in lots of parks, inside and outside building but it was the first time I saw animals of this species living really. The ladies were walking in the major part of the enclosure, one came out of a burrow the animals had dug and I saw the other digging some times or pulling wood from a trunk to catch insects. Unforgettable.
Some pictures of this incredible moment :
The bat-eared fox looked a little bit scared !
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Some pictures of this incredible moment :
The bat-eared fox looked a little bit scared !
End of the show
Suite of this little review in another message.
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Another reason of this fantastic visit was the first birth of a Mhorr gazelle in the zoo history. The young boy was hidden in the outside enclosure, just like in nature, and the adults were always concern about the black rhinos location regarding him. Interesting as well !
I got just poor pictures but the baby was far from me and hidden :
Other things : lots of building works in the zoo :
- the past pond in the okapis aviary has been demolished and a new one will be built. It seems that some bamboos had gone and it opens the view when you look at the second okapis enclosure. A good point in my opinion.
- the space for the Aldabra's giant tortoise greenhouse is clear and the work started with a big hole. I learn that the hole will be used for tanks that will heat the inside pool water. Some works will arrived in the outdoor enclosure but I don't know much about them. The zoo has now more than 25 tortoises.
- as I said previously, the net of the new dry African aviary is being assembled at the time and things are going on. However I am not sure all will be ready for reopening in February. I put a coin on Easter holidays.
Sorry but there was no sun for the picture :
To finish, the male eastern black rhino was really interested in the female and there were some fights and races between us. Fingers crossed !
Oh I felt to mention : the thars lived the park. They were transfered to Bouillon.
That's all
Another reason of this fantastic visit was the first birth of a Mhorr gazelle in the zoo history. The young boy was hidden in the outside enclosure, just like in nature, and the adults were always concern about the black rhinos location regarding him. Interesting as well !
I got just poor pictures but the baby was far from me and hidden :
Other things : lots of building works in the zoo :
- the past pond in the okapis aviary has been demolished and a new one will be built. It seems that some bamboos had gone and it opens the view when you look at the second okapis enclosure. A good point in my opinion.
- the space for the Aldabra's giant tortoise greenhouse is clear and the work started with a big hole. I learn that the hole will be used for tanks that will heat the inside pool water. Some works will arrived in the outdoor enclosure but I don't know much about them. The zoo has now more than 25 tortoises.
- as I said previously, the net of the new dry African aviary is being assembled at the time and things are going on. However I am not sure all will be ready for reopening in February. I put a coin on Easter holidays.
Sorry but there was no sun for the picture :
To finish, the male eastern black rhino was really interested in the female and there were some fights and races between us. Fingers crossed !
Oh I felt to mention : the thars lived the park. They were transfered to Bouillon.
That's all
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Which one of the females is the second black rhino?
I am pleased with the new Aldabra tortoise exclosure coming up. Any plans for these available? Also: what age ranges and classes do they have with 25 Aldabrans on site, ... any idea?
I am pleased with the new Aldabra tortoise exclosure coming up. Any plans for these available? Also: what age ranges and classes do they have with 25 Aldabrans on site, ... any idea?