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New Facilities for some of their Predatory Bird Species

...just a couple more photos relating to the above.
 

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stulch said:
The Anoas have already moved to Into Africa the Pygmy Hippos are expected to follow. The birds, I think they said will move to a new aviary I think being built where the birds of prey are (it's quite ironic I've forgotten this part as it was my question where were the existing animals going!)
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Pertinax said:
1. Whereabouts on the Cotton Terraces are the Anoa?

2. Where will the Pygmy Hippos go?
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My original post was back in February but since then I have seen the anoas near the giraffes (to the right of the giraffe house as you look across the paddock - but behind the giraffe paddock) - I have got a photo somewhere but I can't find it at the moment.

I don't know where the pygmy hippos are going but what I do know is that there will be space where the malayan tapirs currently are if the recent camel plans are correct (which themselves seem to confirm the earlier tiger plans) and this is in 'Into Africa' (so currently the malayan tapirs are in the wrong area). However, if this is suitable in the interim before they build a new enclosure for them or they need to move them to Whipsnade in the mean time I don't know.

What I do also know though is that it was mentioned at Tuesday's AGM that they need to build new accommodation for them (they didn't necessarily imply that was imminent or not though) whether that would be where the malayan tapirs currently are, where the current entrance is (as per the 2007 masterplan) or elsewhere in the Africa area again I don't know!
 
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This wasn't the photo I was looking for but I forgot I had seen them inside also (i.e. next to the giraffes) a different time.

This photo was taken on the 9th April 2012.
 

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stulch said:
it was mentioned at Tuesday's AGM that they need to build new accommodation for them ..... whether that would be where the malayan tapirs currently are, where the current entrance is (as per the 2007 masterplan) or elsewhere in the Africa area again I don't know!
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It would seem a swap of Malayan Tapirs to the Casson and Pygmy Hippos to their existing enclosure in the Cotton Terraces would be the obvious one at least initially.

If a Pygmy Hippo enclosure does eventually go ahead where the current entrance is, as per the 2007 plan, it would put them adjacent to Gorilla Kingdom which would put the main 'African Rainforest' species they have close together.

But will the Anoa, now in the wrong Zoogeographic Zone, be moved again back to near where they were?:confused:
 
Pertinax said:
It would seem a swap of Malayan Tapirs to the Casson and Pygmy Hippos to their existing enclosure in the Cotton Terraces would be the obvious one at least initially.

If a Pygmy Hippo enclosure does eventually go ahead where the current entrance is, as per the 2007 plan, it would put them adjacent to Gorilla Kingdom which would put the main 'African Rainforest' species they have close together.

But will the Anoa, now in the wrong Zoogeographic Zone, be moved again back to near where they were?:confused:
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The swap would seem the most logical move, even if only temporaily in the case of the pygmy hippo. I don't think moving them out of the zoo,even for a while would be a good idea.
Could the current p. Hippo & former elephant area be divided up somehow to hold both anoa & tapir? I thought the former anoa area was part of the tiger development.
 
This again isn't the photo I was looking for but it shows the area (behind the fence) I was talking about (back in 2007).

It will be interesting to see what goes where when they complete Tiger Territory and then when they refurbish the Casson (whenever that might be) as there have been many animals linked to the area.

In the 2007 draft masterplan (Wild Indonesia):-

Sumatran Tiger
Gibbons
Sulawesi Crested Macaques
Anoas
Bearded Pig

Not mentioned in the draft masterplan but in other plans:-

Malayan Tapir
 

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singyouhome said:
The macaronis were moved to Living Coast because they have a constant supply of cool, fresh, saltwater which is what they need and like. They are all doing well there and there were 5 that were moved from London. London couldn't provide enough saltwater for them therefore they decided to move them to somewhere where they would be more comfortable and happy in their environment. They are all doing well and are happy in their new home. The rest of the penguins at London all seem happy and the two new chicks look lovely.
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I'm glad all five left. A good outcome.
 
I am going to the zoo on Monday, anyone want any information or photos of anything?
 
JamesB said:
I am going to the zoo on Monday, anyone want any information or photos of anything?
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Long term status for the anoa and Malayan tapir?
(relocation back to the Tiger Exhibit once finished). Plans as in drawings etcetera be nice ..

What is happening with the okapi?

Will the tamandua get a mate in time?
(BTW brilliant space that indoor Amazon forest)
 
With regards to the camels, female Naomi has now moved down to Whipsnade permenently to become a breeding female. As far as I know she's the only one moving, at least to Whipsnade :) Interestingly she was born at Whipsnade, moved to London and a few years later is now being moved back down to breed so she's come full circle!
 
Does anyone know why the hummingbirds are not on display? Any idea if/when they'll be back? Also, does anyone know when the amphibian enclosures in the reptile house will be finished? And any news about those new venomous snakes publicised in October 2011? Every time I visit I'm hopeful to see some new ones but so far I've only come across the rhinoceros viper.
 
I was at the zoo today for the first time in months.

Here are things I noticed, appologies if they are old news or have been mentioned already:

There is a reticulated python where the ants used to be at the entrance to the Clore

A sign says the camels are by the giraffes but I saw no sign of them - are they all at Whipsnade?

The new aviaries by the wetlands aviary in the lion terraces are rather well done. Eurasian eagle owl and seriema are on display and you can just about make out various birds of prey through the back of the wetlands aviary. I assume these are birds from the shows.

There are new, quite bright spotlights in the nocturnal area of the Clore, they make it brighter and more difficult to see into the enclosures.

The new deep water tank for Australian water rats is very effective and they make a good display, extremely active. I heard a woman say 'ooh I hate rats'. She then came over to this enclosure and said 'oh look, otters' and I said 'no, rats' and she screamed!

Chinchillas have replaced the armadillos, rather disapointingly in my view.

The okapi were together in the paddock.

There is a great Indian hornbill in the north bank aviaries.

There are various educational signs connecting animals with athletic strengths and countries in which they are found in an Olympic tie-in. These also feature in current advertising showing animals with famous London landmarks including a nice one of lions on the Mall.
 
Not much interaction but I've never seen them in together before at all. It is a while since the last birth but the calf only left his mother and the collection to go to Wuppertal in September last year.
 
Armadillos have left the nocturnal section but there's now one in the Clore rainforest (not sure if that's new since your last visit). I've always found it to be quite active, and it means that all three groups of xenarthrans are represented in the single exhibit.
 
devilfish said:
Armadillos have left the nocturnal section but there's now one in the Clore rainforest (not sure if that's new since your last visit). I've always found it to be quite active, and it means that all three groups of xenarthrans are represented in the single exhibit.
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I actually very much love that exhibit. Saw my first active tamandua there ... recently!
 
There are two large hairy armadillos in the rainforest, an adult breeding pair, Rolex and Amy (if I remember rightly). They were initially very visible but now they've settled down and quite often they've dug themselves into a burrow. Their offspring, Jack and Marion, are currently in separate enclosures in the Casson and one or other will be taken out for exercise and showing off every morning in the pen in the children's zoo... as well as (I think) being in Animals in Action. They are fascinating animals and it will be nice for visitors to be able to see them up close!
 
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