In July I visited Zurich Zoo for the second time. I was however, unprepared for the new Malagasy Rainforest exhibit 'Masaola Forest' - Wow! It was easy the size of Eden Projects main dome, if not bigger. I will post my photo's soon (I have only just got round to viewing them, hence my post many weeks later). I had to search hard for the 'key'species i.e. Red Ruffed Lemurs that were eating from fruit growing within the dome. Chameleons, snakes and birds were everywhere.
The Gelada/Ibex/Hyrax exhibit was one of the best multi-species enclosures I've seen anywhere - clever planning and worth the trip just for that alone!
However, the Shoebill's were still there and what a bird! They had me mesmerised! A hatching of a Shoebill chick at Lowry park Zoo in Florida might get some of our UK curators thinking about adding this vulnerable, charasmatic and sizeable species - Come on Paignton, Chester and Slimbridge! Zurich had a male and a female, not sure about status.
P.S I also got to Dublin to see their new African Plains and Ele exhibits....well done the Phoenix Park crew! It is like another Zoo has been added on, again, worth a trip!
The Gelada/Ibex/Hyrax exhibit was one of the best multi-species enclosures I've seen anywhere - clever planning and worth the trip just for that alone!
However, the Shoebill's were still there and what a bird! They had me mesmerised! A hatching of a Shoebill chick at Lowry park Zoo in Florida might get some of our UK curators thinking about adding this vulnerable, charasmatic and sizeable species - Come on Paignton, Chester and Slimbridge! Zurich had a male and a female, not sure about status.
P.S I also got to Dublin to see their new African Plains and Ele exhibits....well done the Phoenix Park crew! It is like another Zoo has been added on, again, worth a trip!