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Small news at Chester Zoo
02-03-2008
Visited the zoo today the Azaras Agouti young born last year have moved in to the on-show aviary in the rare Parrots breeding centre,also the breeding pair of Azaras Agouti now have 2 more youngsters to look after,the Rebuilt croc pool is starting to look good but the member of staff i talked 2 doubts it will be done for Easter.
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#2
02-03-2008
I knew about the new baby agoutis, and I'm glad that the others have been accomadated somewhere else...
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#3
02-03-2008
I like the title!
 Zoogiraffe, do you have any pictures of the latest croc developments (or any on the current developments)? Also, any sign on construction for the butterfly house? |
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#4
02-03-2008
I was there too. I was testing a new camera and other gear, but I didn't have a zoom lens to shoot the croc pools. It looks as if the pools are done, but they are working on the barriers - it looks to me as if there will be glass windows above the wall. There is still a lot of landscaping and planting to do. I wonder if they will net the top to keep the birds out.
No sign of action on the butterfly house: the crane is still in the paddock. There were a few people working on the bridge and a digger was creating the bottom of a ramp next to the path into the bats. One new development that puzzled me was that they have drained the moat of the old orang outdoor enclosure, put up a new overhanging wall and then put a high timber fence around most of it, including a small flower bed. The only notice nearby referred to a new picnic area - but that didn't add up at all. Does anyone know what's brewing there? Alan
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#5
02-03-2008
Sibu is supposed to be going there, but apart from that???
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#6
02-03-2008
gentle lemur, when I was there, a sign was up saying that the old orang island was being modified for Sibu...
I don't know anything about a new picnic area? Do you have pics so I can clarify? |
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#7
02-03-2008
Do you have any pictures from today?
I love your photos! |
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#8
02-03-2008
I think the picnic area was just an old sign (possibly the wrong way round). If they're going to put Sibu there, no-one will see him unless they cut some holes in the fence
 Photos downloading as I type. But I have to use new software with the new camera, so you may need to be patient. BTW the wrinkled hornbills are paired up and I saw the female working on the entrance of her nest hole while the male watched with great interest. There is a female (I think) great hornbill in the aviary next to the croc pools - who was calling to the old male. Have they had to replace any birds or are they switching with the Elephant House pair? I didn't go into the Elephant House, so I don't know what's happening there. Alan
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#9
02-03-2008
I noticed the picnic area sign last week. The other sign says it will be a new area for Sibu. It will be strange if they create a new picnic area, the big lawn is just across the path and the new lawn across from the flamingos is just a short walk away.
Last edited by bongorob; 02-03-2008 at 09:43 AM. Reason: spelling |
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#10
02-03-2008
On Feburary 17th there was only the one Great Hornbill in the elephant house and only one in the Tropical Realm. The three or four aviaries closest to the croc pool were closed off to the public presumably brcause of the croc pool.
What exactly has happened with the hornbills. |
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#11
02-03-2008
Yes zoomania, I noticed this too.
I also noticed only one female great indian hornbill in the old gorilla enclosure. I saw three individuals, two females and one male. A repeat of zoomania's question! |
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02-03-2008
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#13
02-03-2008
Can I Just ask a quick question. Are there still Javan Rhino Hornbills in the aviary next to the Snowy Owls and Mauritius Kestrels. I Forgot to visit there.
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#14
02-03-2008
No only the owls and kestrels. The spare hornbill has been gone for quite some time
Last edited by bongorob; 02-03-2008 at 10:13 PM. Reason: spelling |
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#15
02-03-2008
Oh right thanks. I Always forget to visit that part of the zoo.
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