Chester Zoo tropical realm

[Writhedhornbill]

Does anyone have any lists of species free-flight in the tropical realm?
Does anyone have a list of the herptiles kept in the tropical realm?

Thanks in advance,

 

[bongorob]

I'm going tomorrow so I'll post a list.

 

[Writhedhornbill]

Thanks Rob!

 

[bongorob]

Saturday 7th June 2008. Chester Zoo Tropical Realm

Starting on the ground floor in a clockwise direction the following species can be seen.

Common Tuatara
Reticulated Gila Monster
Radiated Tortoise
Galapagos Tortoise
Rhinoceros Iguana
Egyptian Tortoise and Sudanese Spiny-tailed Lizard
Green Anaconda
Jamaican Boa
Lace Monitor
Mexican Tiger Ratsnake
Veiled Chameleon
Mountain Chicken Frog and Lesser Antilles Iguana
Snouted Cobra
Prehensile-tailed Skink
Utila Spiny-tailed Iguana
East African Green Mamba
Rhinoceros Viper
Komodo Dragon
Madagascan Tree Boa and Standing's Day Gecko
Golden Poison Arrow Frog
Blue Poison Arrow Frog
Yellow-banded Poison Arrow Frog
Golfodlucien Poison Arrow Frog and Black & Green Poison Arrow Frog
Mexican Red-kneed Tarantula
Flambouyant Flower Beetle and Nactigalla Fruit Beetle
Sabah Thorn Insect and Macleay's Spectre stick Insect
Sabah Thorn Insect
Giant Stick Insect
Smoky Jungle Frog and Northern Caiman Lizard
Misson Golden-eyed Tree Frog
Rio Fuerto Beaded Lizard

Lower aviaries
Great Indian Hornbill
Rothschild's Mynah and Malayan Crestless Fireback Pheasant
Wrinkled Hornbill
Mindanao Writhed Hornbill
Great Indian Hornbill
Javan Rhinoceros Hornbill

Upper aviaries (west to east)
Congo Peafowl and Chestnut-backed Thrush
Visayan Tarictic Hornbill
Mindanao Bleeding Heart Pigeon and White-rumped Shama
Golden Heart Pigeon and Monserrat Oriole
Salvadori's Pheasant and Orange-headed Ground Thrush (cyanotus ssp)
Luzon Bleeding Heart Pigeon, Green-naped Pheasant Pigeon, White-crested Turaco and Blue-crowned Laughing Thrush
Timor Zebra Finch

birds in free flight
Crested Bronzewing Pigeon
Pied Imperial Pigeon
Nicobar Pigeon
Wonga Pigeon
Speckled Pigeon
Blue Crowned Pigeon
Roulroul
African Pied Starling
Amethyst Starling
Philippines Glossy Starling
Emerald Starling
Grosbeak Starling
Royal Starling
Superb Starling
Chestnut-backed Thrush
Orange-headed Ground Thrush (cyanotus ssp)
Red-tailed Laughing Thrush
Blue-crowned Laughing Thrush
Java Sparrow
Taveata Golden Weaver
Omei Shan Liocichla
Pekin Robin
White-naped Yuhina
Kikuyu White-eye
Red-cowled Cardinal

 

[Writhedhornbill]

Rob where is the zoo's Red billed curassow in the Tropical realm?

Thanks by the way...

 

[bongorob]

It was not on show. The male of the pair in the macaw aviary tried to attack me through the glass.

 

[Writhedhornbill]

He did that to me too. They are one of my Favourite species at the zoo

 

[CZJimmy]

There are now some Hermit Crabs in what was the Giant Stick insect exhibit.

 

[Peafowl]

Hermit Crab Exhibit

How many individuals are there in this new Hermit Crab exhibit as the last time I visited the Tropical Realm only a single individual was viewable. I'm surprised that this species has been chosen for an exhibit as they are known for their burrowing habits. I've always personally thought that this exhibit would look nice containing some forest scorpion species or other examples of tarantula species. What do others think of this suggestion or what other species would people like to see in here if given the opportunity to put forward their suggestions?