ZooTripper365
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Hi! I'll be in Naples for a couple of days in April and would love to visit. Could I see it all in say 2 hours? I will not have time for a full day visit.
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Do you mind skipping the entirety of the farm area?
If so, you can easily do it in around 2h
ZooTripper365
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Yes I could definitely skip the farm area. Thank you!
Il gattopardo
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Recently I was back in Napels after 3 years.
New species: Afriican civet
New enclosure: lions (enclosed some photos of new and old enclosure for lions)
There are signs, however, that the momentum of some years ago has gone.
I visit this zoo since 10 March 1981 (spring!) and think we must be glad it still exists
New species: Afriican civet
New enclosure: lions (enclosed some photos of new and old enclosure for lions)
There are signs, however, that the momentum of some years ago has gone.
I visit this zoo since 10 March 1981 (spring!) and think we must be glad it still exists
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Are BULAN and MENTARI (Sum's) still at Napoli zoo ?
Il gattopardo
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I saw one Sumatran tiger during my last visit in September.
The new tiger enclosures at Napels Zoo are spacious and densely planted so there might be more individuals.
I'll be visiting Naples this year and I will probably spend some time at the zoo. There're some species that interest me. I've photographs of some of them but I want a better one and others I've never seen. Could you tell me if these species are visible?
- Cape genet (Genetta tigrina)
- Chantaburi warted treefrog (Theloderma stellatum)
- False water cobra (Hydrodynastes gigas)
- African civet (Civettictis civetta)
- Bearded capuchin (Sapajus libidinosus)
Thanks!
- Cape genet (Genetta tigrina)
- Chantaburi warted treefrog (Theloderma stellatum)
- False water cobra (Hydrodynastes gigas)
- African civet (Civettictis civetta)
- Bearded capuchin (Sapajus libidinosus)
Thanks!
@aramacao
The frog and cobra can be seen in the Amphibiarium and Reptilarium respectively, they're close to each other in the herptile area, I have no idea if they are under the same building or not though.
The capuchin is held with another species of capuchin in the "Small South-American area".
The genet and civet can be both seen in the Gallery of Small Mammals, but there seems to be a misunderstanding: the zoo explicitely says they have Hausa genet both in italian and latin name and this information also comes from an email to ZTL, the zoo, however, uses the wrong english name, Cape genet, and by some people it's even doubted they are pure Hausa or Hausa at all and most likely common genet.
Here's the map by the way.
The frog and cobra can be seen in the Amphibiarium and Reptilarium respectively, they're close to each other in the herptile area, I have no idea if they are under the same building or not though.
The capuchin is held with another species of capuchin in the "Small South-American area".
The genet and civet can be both seen in the Gallery of Small Mammals, but there seems to be a misunderstanding: the zoo explicitely says they have Hausa genet both in italian and latin name and this information also comes from an email to ZTL, the zoo, however, uses the wrong english name, Cape genet, and by some people it's even doubted they are pure Hausa or Hausa at all and most likely common genet.
Here's the map by the way.
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Its definitely possible to see both in one day. To see the zoo properly is about 2.5-3 hours (allowing for photography). The aquarium is very small, but still very nice (prob about 45 mins is more than enough).
Be aware though, that the zoo and aquarium are not near each other and it takes about an hour to get from one to the other (metro and walking).
Fossa cub details:
Four rare Madagascar cats born at Naples zoo | ANSA.it
The four cubs were born in June and have been sexed as two males and two females.
They’re the first successful birth of this species in Italy.
The cubs have been named:
Marie and Claire for the females, in memory of Naples Zoo director Wenner, who revived the conservation program in the 1990s, and Kevin and Rasmus for the males, the first names of Napoli's two new star players, Belgium midfield star De Bruyne and Denmark striker Hojlund.
Four rare Madagascar cats born at Naples zoo | ANSA.it
The four cubs were born in June and have been sexed as two males and two females.
They’re the first successful birth of this species in Italy.
The cubs have been named:
Marie and Claire for the females, in memory of Naples Zoo director Wenner, who revived the conservation program in the 1990s, and Kevin and Rasmus for the males, the first names of Napoli's two new star players, Belgium midfield star De Bruyne and Denmark striker Hojlund.
Finally, last week I was in Naples and I visited both the zoo and the aquarium. These are my impressions:
The zoo is far from being considered a top-tier European zoo. While the animals' living conditions are generally not disastrous, many facilities appear old, quite deteriorated, and far from modern standards. This is not always the case. Some animals, such as the African civet and the fossas, live in fairly good facilities. Others, such as the big cats, are adequate, although I'm not aesthetically impressed. Overall, I think it's a zoo that could Benefit from a nearly complete makeover, with more naturalization of the enclosures. The collection is fine. I was able to see and photograph the capuchin, the civet, and the false cobra. The genet was hidden the entire time, and I couldn't see the frog. Overall summary of the visit: the zoo could be improved; a pleasant visit, but not essential.
Regarding the aquarium, it's very small but adequate. Specializing in local fish, although it also has some tanks with tropical species. It houses virtually no rarities. Aesthetically pleasing. It's not a must-see, but it's fine for half an hour.
The zoo is far from being considered a top-tier European zoo. While the animals' living conditions are generally not disastrous, many facilities appear old, quite deteriorated, and far from modern standards. This is not always the case. Some animals, such as the African civet and the fossas, live in fairly good facilities. Others, such as the big cats, are adequate, although I'm not aesthetically impressed. Overall, I think it's a zoo that could Benefit from a nearly complete makeover, with more naturalization of the enclosures. The collection is fine. I was able to see and photograph the capuchin, the civet, and the false cobra. The genet was hidden the entire time, and I couldn't see the frog. Overall summary of the visit: the zoo could be improved; a pleasant visit, but not essential.
Regarding the aquarium, it's very small but adequate. Specializing in local fish, although it also has some tanks with tropical species. It houses virtually no rarities. Aesthetically pleasing. It's not a must-see, but it's fine for half an hour.
The zoo received a sequestred 21 yo sea lion in precarious conditions named Saylor, he was found in a vehicle near Verona, probably by some circus. He's not able to swim properly, probably he grew up in that van, I am aware of an "acquatic circus" that had a sea lion because when i was a kid an "acquatic circus" used to come in the town where most of my family live, they kept a sea lion in a van.
Allo zoo di Napoli arriva Saylor, il leone marino trovato in condizioni precarie a Verona
Allo zoo di Napoli arriva Saylor, il leone marino trovato in condizioni precarie a Verona
Indolencio Aguilar
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The zoo ended the works for the requalification of the artificial lake at the center of the zoo; now the lake is capable of self-depuration with the presence of plants and microorganism. This is a big project that also involved the installation of sensors and the censiment of all the living beings in and near the lake (from microfauna to bats). And I'm pretty sure that the lake had a lot of weird things inside
Is essentialy a rewilding project and with some hope not a point of ending but the start for other projects. In the past there was an attempt to use the "old lake" for a project that involved the acclimatation of "endangered duck, now extincted in Italy" (probably Oxyura leucocephala; this species fit very well with the description) but nothing appened. But now that the lake is not an open sewer...
Fun story about the lake; the Bioparco in Rome and this Zoo were basically a pet/propaganda Project of the fascist regime. So they have this big water body inside because they were meant as a showroom for stolen boats/canoa from Etiopia/Somalia and other colonies. Yeah Is not so fun
Also there are in the zoo two ASCO (at a certain point these critters had to gentrify also this collection) but idk where
The zoo ended the works for the requalification of the artificial lake at the center of the zoo; now the lake is capable of self-depuration with the presence of plants and microorganism. This is a big project that also involved the installation of sensors and the censiment of all the living beings in and near the lake (from microfauna to bats). And I'm pretty sure that the lake had a lot of weird things inside
Is essentialy a rewilding project and with some hope not a point of ending but the start for other projects. In the past there was an attempt to use the "old lake" for a project that involved the acclimatation of "endangered duck, now extincted in Italy" (probably Oxyura leucocephala; this species fit very well with the description) but nothing appened. But now that the lake is not an open sewer...
Fun story about the lake; the Bioparco in Rome and this Zoo were basically a pet/propaganda Project of the fascist regime. So they have this big water body inside because they were meant as a showroom for stolen boats/canoa from Etiopia/Somalia and other colonies. Yeah Is not so fun
Also there are in the zoo two ASCO (at a certain point these critters had to gentrify also this collection) but idk where
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