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They also have a large group of American Alliagators i think its about 6 or 7 in total.The bull came from Flamingoland in North Yorkshire.
Thrigby also have Chinese Alligators.
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Are the Philippines housed in the old American Alligator enclosure?
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Are the Philippines housed in the old American Alligator enclosure?
Yeah the pool was renovated so it is much deeper, the wall was raised and a mesh roof was added.
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Yeah the pool was renovated so it is much deeper, the wall was raised and a mesh roof was added.
Just searching the back of my memory, but am I right in saying that enclosure isn't very big. Are there plans for a new enclosure in the future, or are the crocs still quite small at this stage?
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Just searching the back of my memory, but am I right in saying that enclosure isn't very big. Are there plans for a new enclosure in the future, or are the crocs still quite small at this stage?
I haven't seen the crocodiles in it, but I reckon it is a decent size for the pair. There is a seperation barrier in at the moment, but once this is opened, the area will be even larger.
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Just searching the back of my memory, but am I right in saying that enclosure isn't very big. Are there plans for a new enclosure in the future, or are the crocs still quite small at this stage?
The left hand enclosure of the pair is roughly on the site of the original alligator pool. The right hand one is where there was a shallow pool that was occasionally used by the birds in the house. There was a sort of rockery without many plants behind it.

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I have just uploaded 2 photos to the Chester gallery of the crocodile that swam past the window.
 
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