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It is probably more hopeful than reality. The area which houses the giraffes is the wettest, boggiest part of the zoo, and even with modifications it will never be dry and sandy for gazelles. The zoo's gazelles have been kept off display for years due to a health problem with keeping on the lush green grass.
They where on show when i visited earlier in the year and were in the same enclosure when i visited in 2006.
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I saw the gazelles a fortnight ago - in the enclosure where the Wallaroos used to be held.
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I saw the gazelles a fortnight ago - in the enclosure where the Wallaroos used to be held.
Is it still fully grassed? There was some talk when they were still off-display in putting the gazelles on a sand-only exhibit.

Did you notice any youngsters?
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Is it still fully grassed? There was some talk when they were still off-display in putting the gazelles on a sand-only exhibit.

Did you notice any youngsters?
I didn't notice any youngsters when I was there a few weeks back.

The enclosure had also a sandy area towards the back of the enlcosure near the house
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Just posted a photo of the gazelle paddock:

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Just posted a photo of the gazelle paddock:

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Well I did remember it had sand in! Great photo of the enclosure.
 
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