Chester Zoo Chester Zoo 2016 #3

Orla is the mother, she is about 8 years old and Kidepo is just under 18 months.

 

Thanks magpie goose.So it looks like Zahra will have to be exported as she won't breed with her father.

BennettL

 

They could easily change males once Zarha is old enough if they wanted to keep her

 

They could

BennettL

 

Brief note today; the Tsavo Aviary is closed as a protection against bird 'flu, the Tropical Realm remains open.

 

Thanks @MagpieGoose & @Maguari
Both inappropriate mixes and great to hear of the healthy size and wellbeing of the herd.

 

and domestic guinea fowl.

 

Anyone who's been recently, following Kiki's death are introductions to Vila, the remaining chimp from Gelsenkirchen, still underway or is the group fully mixed now?

 

The cassowaries are also off display due to bird flu protection, the Bali Temple aviary is closed, the flamingos are locked in their house, and the flock of grosbeak starlings are no longer free flying in Monsoon Forest- all the other birds are though.

 

So the only current open bird areas are the parrot breeding centre, owls, tropical realm, monsoon forest and a few aviaries scattered around the place, are any others off show now to the public because of the out break?

 

Those were the only closures I noticed today; I did not visit the owls or parrot breeding centre. The flamingos are still visible in their house, the penguins were still out, no changes to the tropical realm, wetland aviary or Europe on the Edge. One other thing to note- the male Batagur is looking splendid in his breeding colours- I was unable to take a zoochat-worthy picture, sadly!

 

Lets hope for a good breeding season then, it'll be a huge help for the species!

 

The painted bantagur, as Swampy talked about the male having the distinct patterns of the mating season.

 

Parrot breeding centre was closed on my last two visits 17th and 24th December

 

Thanks for the info rob!

 

An piece on the Giraffe birth on boxing day!
Rare giraffe calf is born on Boxing Day at Chester Zoo | Zoo News | Chester Zoo

 

The Giraffe calf has been sexed as a male and given the name Murchison (after the Murchison falls in Uganda)

 

Sorry if it's been already mentioned, Kirk's dik-dik pair and new baby are in with the okapis. Red duikers no longer at the zoo.