2012 at Edinburgh zoo #3 » Edinburgh Zoo

25-07-2012

Yet again another press release which has been given false info. By the time Jayendra matures Kamelsh will be too old to breed.

26-07-2012

What happened to the other Lioness?

26-07-2012

Gita was moved to Santillana Zoo, Spain during September 2011. They let her go because the spaces in these retirement groups don't become avalible very often and at that point it was still thought that Kamlesh could potentially have another litter (whilst Gita was declared to be none breeding)

26-07-2012

Ah, thanks! I remember that now!

26-07-2012

There was always some left, although I was surprised when I first saw them after the move to HWP was advertised, as I thought all had moved too. I think it is a male and female pair, possibly still with one offspring, but I have only seen the male recently.

26-07-2012

Sorry-that's about the gorals!

29-07-2012

According to a post on the Facebook page, the Northern Luzon Cloud Rats in the Magic Forest have been replaced with *drumroll* Southern Luzon Cloud Rats. Don't know if the Northern rats are offshow or have moved to another collection, though.

31-07-2012

The new chief exec, introduces himself.

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16-08-2012

17 Gentoo Penguins are off to China from Edinburgh, via a stay in Latvia to complete bird flu quarantine.
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17-08-2012

No word on whats going in the old Maned Wolf area and whats happening with the avary in the Koalas if only the crowned pigeons are left

17-08-2012

A caveat; the following is complete speculation - they could be intending the aviary to be converted for the forthcoming female Koalas.

18-08-2012

I am visiting here next weekend whilst up in Scotland, any advice/tips? I've had a good look at the map and species list and made a list of the ones I haven't seen yet.

Is there any good time to see the Koalas active?

18-08-2012

Although there's no guarantee as they are pretty lazy but maybe around the time they get fed - I don't know the exact time other than it's most likely very early so if you're there at 9 when the zoo opens maybe go straight there (they are about halfway up the hill on the right hand side behind the magic forest area). Also if the weather is okay and it's warm enough one of them may be outside so may be more active/visible there?

Another thing I'd recommend is the Living Links building. The squirrel monkeys and brown capuchins are usually pretty active and fun to watch but many people miss the building because it's accessed from the end of the magic forest and easy to miss.

If you also try to catch as many of the animal talks as you can, some of the talks also coincide with feeds so the animals may be more active then (check out the website for times etc).

Another thing to try is to go to the top of the hill early on and work your way down, easier on the legs!

18-08-2012

Just remember to book your panda viewing slot if you want to see the pandas before you get there... its very hard to get tickets on the day

19-08-2012

Another Panda tip, check back later in the day, we had our booked tickets for 11am but managed to get another two at about 4 as a few people hadn't turned up