Chester Zoo A reflection of 2016 for Chester Zoo

I'd no idea the zoo even housed these but you never know. (Never mind I remember them now)

 

I think you read a bit too much into things TLD - the only thing that quote implies is that Charlie thinks 2016 has overall been much better than 2015... that doesn't mean he thinks 2015 was a disaster.

To answer the original question - I don't think the Tuatara should be counted either - so I will go with the malayan tapir - purely from a personal preferance pov!

 

regarding arrivals the best news for me was the acquisition of a male Zhou's box turtle.

 

Is that Satsuma by any chances?

 

No Satsuma is a ChineseThree-striped Turtle which most certainly isn't a Zhous Turtle!

 

Ohhh Boy that would be amazing I imagine it is quiet scarce in many zoo's then?

 

Sorry to upset most, but Malayan Tapir breeding more significant than any, since the tuatara

 

Alright so I think it is safe to say the biggest births to the community are the Tuatara, Javan Green Magpies, Satsuma the turtle and Solo the Malayan Tapir are there any last minute suggestions?

 

I'd say your own suggestion of the tarantulas deserves a mention too, given it is a world first.

 

Why thank you. Anyway I Believe this is a good time to move on as we have a general view as to what others would pick. So as many of you know this year several species went on show in the zoo. My question is what is your favourite new animal to come on show in 2016? (Please note that animals who have rejoined the collection do not qualify but animals who the zoo held for some time but only just put on show do.)

 

That it does however we will have our own debate on that later, for now I just want the new species no matter the taxa.

 

I have soft spots for both the cloud rats and the dwarf mudskippers.

 

I agree, I think its Cloud Rats for me. They do deserve to be exhibited better than in that shed in the elephant house though, it has to be said.

But smashing animals that I haven't seen before. And notable how different the two look.

 

I personally think the aye-ayes are the best new species to come on show in 2016.

 

Well I think it's time for my two cents, I think its a three way tie between the North Luzon Cloud Rat's, Aye Aye and Giant Malagasy Jumping Rat. All new species add a layer of enrichment to the zoo, smaller less understood species that will be great to see (Also unsure of this but do Silvery Gibbons qualify as a new species?)

 

Given they were at least visible (and signed) last December, i'd suggest not.

 

Okey Dokey, my mistake once again.