A Paignton & L Coasts update:
* The Cherry Mangabeys are now at home in Monkey Heights after finally being swapped with the two male Abyssinian Colobus. They have a very small baby (which held up the move from the Vet centre).
* It looks as though a new Spider Monkey has arrived but I could only peek at her (?) from over a fence.
* The area for the new Binturong enclosure has been planted and cleared ready for construction.
* The Oropendolas which are currently off-show are to be moved into the Tropics exhibit.
* The Emporer Tamarins are now using the whole enclosure and are very active at Monkey Heights.
* New planting around the zoo looks great, including banana trees and new Meditteranean shrubs between exhibits.
* Amphibian Ark is nearly complete and 12 new Malagasy species are imminent. Outdoor ponds look really smart.
* The Gibbons are still in unsatisfactory conditions near Orang Island.
* New platforms have been erected from Orang Island to the main House.
* Black Rhino are still not using their paddocks for extended periods of time.
* Red Pandas have given birth to two cubs.
* New signage at most enclosures and some excellent new boards informing visitors of in-situ projects Worldwide.
* The Barbary Sheep exhibit has been cut back a bit and it is now possible after much searching to spot them up high on the ledges and outcrops making this a World class exhibit.......could another one or two species be added here?
Living Coasts
* The 5 Macaroni Penguins from Twycross have settled in very well.
* Sea Duck exhibit is looking very dull (the King and Spectacled Eiders hold their own in Winter) and could/should be upgraded to a Mammal exhibit, especially as Sea Duck species are present on Penguin Beach!
* The inside/undercover areas have really matured and the staff have done a great job with children's/youth interpretaion and fun themed activities.
* The Chough's compliment Auk cliff which is still World Class.
* The Cherry Mangabeys are now at home in Monkey Heights after finally being swapped with the two male Abyssinian Colobus. They have a very small baby (which held up the move from the Vet centre).
* It looks as though a new Spider Monkey has arrived but I could only peek at her (?) from over a fence.
* The area for the new Binturong enclosure has been planted and cleared ready for construction.
* The Oropendolas which are currently off-show are to be moved into the Tropics exhibit.
* The Emporer Tamarins are now using the whole enclosure and are very active at Monkey Heights.
* New planting around the zoo looks great, including banana trees and new Meditteranean shrubs between exhibits.
* Amphibian Ark is nearly complete and 12 new Malagasy species are imminent. Outdoor ponds look really smart.
* The Gibbons are still in unsatisfactory conditions near Orang Island.
* New platforms have been erected from Orang Island to the main House.
* Black Rhino are still not using their paddocks for extended periods of time.
* Red Pandas have given birth to two cubs.
* New signage at most enclosures and some excellent new boards informing visitors of in-situ projects Worldwide.
* The Barbary Sheep exhibit has been cut back a bit and it is now possible after much searching to spot them up high on the ledges and outcrops making this a World class exhibit.......could another one or two species be added here?
Living Coasts
* The 5 Macaroni Penguins from Twycross have settled in very well.
* Sea Duck exhibit is looking very dull (the King and Spectacled Eiders hold their own in Winter) and could/should be upgraded to a Mammal exhibit, especially as Sea Duck species are present on Penguin Beach!
* The inside/undercover areas have really matured and the staff have done a great job with children's/youth interpretaion and fun themed activities.
* The Chough's compliment Auk cliff which is still World Class.
