Agree. But I do think it would look nicer if they’d just paint it green on the inside and give it some cladding/decoration on the outside.
I would potentially take this drawing with a pinch of salt as it’s inconsistent with every other. I see now that it’s from the flood risk...
Which drawing was this? As all the references I saw they’d deliberately removed names and said it would be confirmed at later date. The only...
Yes, for now. But there was some talk in some of the early long term plan stuff that’s no longer online about moving both the main entrance and...
I love how short term some people’s memories are around here. The new CEO is simply continuing the plan set out by the previous one. The one that...
I think the other apes will still get new homes, just plans and ideas evolve. There was a stark change between initial concepts for Chimp Eden and...
It seems the lodges are actually intended for the researchers, and not actually “visitors” as I initially thought. Which is better but I suspect...
This is a possibility for sure. The entire development will have an Indonesian theme, bridging Chimp Eden and the tigers to create a large themed...
After looking in more detail, the plans do look very impressive. In addition to the huge new Orang-Utan enclosure, there is an aviary and two...
Finlay! Things are moving forward with the science centre and orang-utan exhibit then! Can’t seem them meeting that original “open in 2024” claim...
My local authority are looking to build a new head quarters and that’s currently going through planning… so I’d say yes, it probably will still...
It’s expected to be that yes, and was originally set to open in 2024. No planning application yet, which could put a question mark over that date....
It’s a good question. But I suspect there is a combination of needs based and logistical factors at play. Plus it was likely easier for the zoo...
The chimp exhibit shown in the concept art is Chimp Eden. This new development will sit alongside it.
It’s kind of annoying that through the levelling up scheme, the zoo are forced to use a usual Gov contractor. So the development is almost certain...
Isn’t Monkey Worlds collection still mostly animals rescued from bad zoos, circuses, private collections, etc. Rather than a collection carefully...
Considering all the old ape enclosures are scheduled for demolition over the next 5-10 years, that may not be possible… as it would hold up other...
You’re right. After a bit more search it seems PG Tips continued making ads with chimps from overseas zoos right up 2002, before they switched to...
According to a BBC article from a few years back (2014), Choppers was the last living chimp from the ads. Surely it cannot be 40 years? I’m only...
The zoo have confirmed they’re aiming to deliver the Science Centre and new Orang-Utan enclosure in 2024, so still time for planning and...
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