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Old 27-11-2007

I plan on visiting here for the first time in four years, quite soon, so I want to know what is the general consensus of the place on these boards.

I only remember a few species from my last visit:
- Chimps
- Sumatran Tigers
- Red Panda
- Sealions
- Bactrian Camels

Has there been any major arrivals or developments in the last couple of years?

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Old 27-11-2007

Snow leopards are probably the most notable new arrival i can think of
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Old 27-11-2007

They recently opened an Andean condor aviary and the new sealion exhibit might not have been finished last time you visited.
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Old 28-11-2007

If you have time I would suggest also traveling a little further down the A55 to the RSPB reserve at Conway < The RSPB: Conwy >. Besides seeing some native birds (mainly ducks and waders) the food is much better than at the Zoo!
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Old 01-12-2007

The Welsh Mountain Zoo hasn't reall chaged much expect the the Snow Leopards, New Sealion Rock and New Condor Avairy. A New Reptile House is being built and the Red Pandas have been moved to join the Otters now with the Corellas taking over the old pnda pen.
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Old 18-10-2008

Found some news from the zoo on the BBC website.
BBC - North West Wales Colwyn Bay - Zoo
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Old 18-10-2008

a while back two brown bear sisters joined the current bear at the zoo
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Old 18-10-2008

The zoo also now built a new African Avairy next to the Bears. This aviary is much better than the last one where you coudnt see any of the birds. Some of the older Birds of Orey aviaries have been taken down aswell.

They still havent started anything on the new Reptile House though.
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Old 28-10-2008

Just found a very good documentary about the Welsh Mountain Zoo's history on the BBC iPlayer...

BBC iPlayer - Time May Change Me: Our Mum's Mountain Zoo

Some great archive footage in there as well
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Old 28-10-2008

I watched it on BBC2 Wales last night , very interesting .
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Old 22-11-2008

Does anyone know why the sea lion water is so green? I've never seen aquatic animal water that colour before.
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Old 22-11-2008

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Does anyone know why the sea lion water is so green? I've never seen aquatic animal water that colour before.
Sounds like they have a problem with the filtration system for the pool again!
 


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