The final phase of the development of the aquarium is nearly complete. Now on show are Indian Dwarf Mudskippers and the large mangrove exhibit tank now has the archer fish and other brackish water species. The final large tank which will hold epaulette sharks and other larger marine fish is nearly finished
Here is an article on the zoo's website about this project - twenty-five juvenile Desertas wolf spiders are currently being housed in the zoo with the intention of releasing captive-bred animals back into the wild once the Bristol Zoo horticulture team eliminate the invasive grass that is destroying the spider's habitat. Bristol Zoo - New effort to save one of world?s rarest spiders
Thanks, as soon as I posted it I remembered that on my visit there last year, it was bugs that were there, not dinosaurs. Nevermind.
It is a shame. I do wish captive breeding populations of some species, Particularly the Dilophosaurus , could have been established to prevent this, but you know what Isla Sorna are like with their strict regulations of animal exports
Twin crowned lemurs born Monday. A second successful year for their pair at Bristol. Atleast 8 flamingoes have hatched and are on show.
Today's headlines: A blue-spotted monitor (Varanus macraei) is now being exhibited in what was the emerald green monitor enclosure. A section of the aquarium is once again closed off for an "exciting redevelopment". Florida Katydid Stilpnochlora couloniana are now on display in the bug house.
They haven't had Giraffe for around 15 years... What used to be the Giraffe house was later converted for the Gorillas (and okapi until 2012)
I have just seen they are saving up for a Giraffe House at The Wild Place so it looks like they will be getting some in the future.
The giraffes left in 1995, according to the (excellent, Zoochatter-co-authored!) 175th anniversary history book, so it's actually just over 20 years since they were in Clifton. Will be good to see them back at Wild Place.
The final large tank in the aquarium refurbishment is now stocked - a variety of larger marine fish including Epaulette sharks - unfortunately these were proving secretive today but will hopefully become more visible as they grow and settle in. The other fish include Mini the one-eyed Porcupine pufferfish, who has been off show for a while
On the following link you can find an interesting bit if film footage that the zoo has posted to celebrate its 180th anniversary. Bristol Zoo - Bristol Zoo Gardens celebrates 180 years 2
The Planning application for a proposed new Heart of the Phillipines exhibit is now on the Bristol City Council website containing the plans for what they propose to do in the area currently set up as Zona Brazil. A direct link is here: 16/03796/F | Refurbishment of existing 'Zona Brazil' exhibit to create a new 'Heart of the Philippines' exhibit. Demolition of existing Geoldi Monkey enclosure, part-demolition of low stone wall, removal of fence lines, refurbishment
A *very* interesting and promising set of plans The cockatoo will obviously be the Red-Vented Cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia), as this is the only member of the family present within the Philippines; this taxon is already held at Bristol, I believe, but has long been offshow. The choice of Hornbills is a little more wide, with many Philippine species present within European collections; one, the Luzon Tarictic Hornbill, is present at Wild Place already but I admit to hoping for something a little more unusual!
Looks like it will be nice, and much better than Zona Brazil. Once it has opened I'll have to try and make a return visit to see those cockatoos... Not impressed with a spelling mistake in those plans. Does anyone think that they may move some of the existing animals in Zona Brazil to Wild Place, because it would certainly make sense?
