ZSL London Zoo ZSL London Zoo News 2022
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Fingers crossed there’ll be no transport strikes, i’ll be screwed for a visit otherwise!
The ten Eastern black-and-white colobus have now moved into their new enclosure, with footage showing them exploring the outdoor area.
Monkey Moving Day
Monkey Moving Day
Great news!
Three Sumatran tiger cubs were born to Gaysha and Asim at the end of June, according to an email from the Zoo today (Stripy bundle of joy) - good news, let's hope they are all healthy
Lafone
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Excellent news - fingers crossed they all make it. The pictures and video are very nice.
The Hedgehog
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I hope the Tiger Cubs live a long and happy life. It was tragic when poor Loki died of his health problems. I hope his health woes weren’t genetic and will be passed onto his younger Siblings.
Let's just enjoy the good news shall we without thinking the worse case scenario
Everyone is entitled to their concerns and feeling particularly when they are well founded, please be respectful of all views unless maliciously inflammatory. We all wish for the best future for these animals.
Would this be the normal size number for this group or do they plan to increase the number in such a large exhibit
It might depend on how many the indoor facility can hold. In the wild I believe they occur in considerably larger groups than this. Plus in zoos B/w Colobus are usually very free freeders so the group could increase significantly more if they allow them too. The bigger the group, the better the display.
Yes a larger group would look even better. Can you see them putting in other species like cranes
Its possible. I don't think the Monkeys would bother big birds in so much space.
Again, it's a pity that the hoofstock and birds disappeared from the plans!
Yes, the long term plan is to significantly increase the size of the group.
A friend of mine was at the zoo today and confirms that the cubs are on show.
It’s interesting how a few of the UK zoos including London and Paignton allow their Sumatran tigresses to do this with their cubs.
Most of the Australasian zoos keep their tigresses locked away in the dens with their cubs for 12-13 weeks before they make their debut. Being restricted in this way never seems to bother the tigress and the cubs are protected from dangers the main exhibit would pose to neonates - falling off ledges, drowning in pools etc.
I suppose to it allows the school holiday crowds to share in their joy (who would otherwise miss out if they went on display late September) and at least they’ve drained the pool this time to eliminate that risk.