Developments at Edinburgh Zoo » Edinburgh Zoo

28-03-2008

Yes, or a lesser kudu; but I'll go with your idea, it probably has more sense in it.

28-03-2008

I ruled out the kudu Jonathon because they are lighter in colour, but what baffles me is the photographer, taking a pic of a rabbit, when there are all these magnificent antelope and zebra on the plains exhibit?

28-03-2008

Well when we where at Chester zoo, some people were watching the ducks, while the baby buffalo was skipping around on the paddock!

01-04-2008

The Edinburgh zoo website has confirmed they have two nyala calves on the African plains exhibit, first time they have bred nyala.

01-04-2008

Hang on..........if edinburgh is looking to go into patagonian sealions and the remaining 2 californians were going to emmen, then why did blackpool send their 3 year old sealion (californian) 'Arnie' to edinburgh a few weeks ago? Can anyone clear this up?

10-04-2008

edinburgh zoo has californian sealions again was there today love the new chimp hous and rainbow landings as well altho the birds have access to uncovered wires that i think is a bit unsafe

13-05-2008

The exhibit 'Living Links' has been opened to the public. The offical opening is on 20th of May with Jane Goodall opening it (I have been invited to the opening). Living Links houses 2 mixed groups of Squirrel Monkeys and Capuchin Monkeys.

13-05-2008

I got a good look around the Living Links exhibit a fortnight ago. It is a superb set up. The monkeys are not mixed yet. There are also agoutis with one of the groups of squirrel monkeys.

14-05-2008

I really must get up to Edinburgh soon, it's probably the only major UK zoo im yet to visit and with all these interesting enclosures just adds to it.

20-06-2008

Some titbits from the latest annual report:

1. Living Links cost £1.8million

2. RZSS are developing a proposal for an animal attraction in Glasgow

3. RZSS are reviewing the Edinburgh Zoo masterplan following the council ruling that housing surplus zoo land could not be used for housing.

4. RZSS are going to contest the decision in the public enquiry but the outcome may not be known until the end of 2009.

5. There is a £3.4million fund for development of the Masterplan

6. Visitor numbers -7% at Edinburgh and -2% at HWP. They blame the wet summer

15-08-2008

The former stump tailed macaque enclosure is now home to the zoos flock of the endangered thick billed parrot.
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31-10-2008

According to ISIS the following changes have taken place to the stock.

0.1 aye aye, has the male died or been moved?
1.2 white lipped deer a new female has been acquired
0.0.1 purple faced langur shown as a recent birth.

but then again with ISIS, pinch of sat anyone?

31-10-2008

wow, its ashame giraffe cant go on to the african planes, it looks so natural, it would be nice to see rhinos in the exhibit aswell

31-10-2008

The aye aye died and there is a purple faced langur birth.

31-10-2008

Hey bongo, have the drill and the aye aye moved to the former gorilla house yet?
The monkey house is going to be quite empty now with the drill and aye aye moving out just leaving the guenons and langurs and the yellow fronted capuchin.