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Oh also I'm not sure this has been mentioned before, as it is from last year but I don't believe it has been brought up. Chester holds Chameleon forest lizards, which where talked about on their facebook page with the annual stock take. How long have they been at the zoo for as it states they are a new addition?

Chester Zoo - Keepers are starting the New Year with their... | Facebook

 

They arrived in 2014, so hardly new additions.

 

Thanks Rob, must just be bad PR!

 

Amazing footage of mum Sithimi giving birth:Amazing night cam footage captures moment Asian elephant is born at Chester Zoo

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Article about the Prevost's squirrel young :

Trio of Prevost’s Squirrels Emerge at Chester Zoo

 

Endangered giant otter ‘Diego Junior’ arrives | Zoo News | Chester Zoo

 

I couldn't say if it was Diego, but one of the Giant Otters caught a duck today and wasn't happy to share

 

A male Dik-Dik is being handreared following the death of his mother
Adorable orphaned dik-dik has to be bottled-fed by staff at Chester Zoo

 

news expansion islands ?

 

Yeah it'd be nice to have an update from the zoo as to how work is progressing on the new islands phase.

 

There are a few construction photos in the gallery here

 

Islands is coming along well, planned opening time is June.

 

The False tomato frogs in Tropical Realm have been replaced by at least 3 Chinese gliding frog (Rhacophorus dennysi).

 

Apologies if already discussed on the board, I missed it if so, but it was a very pleasant surprise to see a young Philippine Mouse Deer today with her parents. Adorable!

 

I`m visiting tomorrow for the 1st time in over 6 years (taking my dad who has never been). Obviously a lot has changed since then but is there certain times to see certain species ? I`m aware jaguars are difficult to see but any specific times for other species or just feeding times ?

 

Have at look at the website you're often to see animals during the animal talks so if you look and see what talks are on that day.Hope that helps!

 

Spectacled Bears - best chance in the morning or late afternoon. Same for Jaguars

 

Just returned from Chester zoo, what a fantastic day out!!!
*Saw both elephant calves tearing round which was great, Nandita ended up joining in. spoke to keepers who said they are now doing daily blood tests to try to catch any EEHV strains to treat it asap.
* Saw Ema Elsa & Gabe whilst at Rhino talk where when asked about future births, Kitani has been seen mating & things are looking positive
*Saw both Okapis playing around inside
* Giraffe calf Murchison is looking well and all previous calves look well although no keepers around to ask if any are to be moved on
*Saw a Sun Bear
*Saw both Napo & Goshi outside Goshi was sinking into cow`s leg, Napo was watching from the den. Think it was Sofia inside but blink & she was gone
*3 tapirs fast asleep
*Got a great view of African Wild Dogs & Komodo Dragon (although the latter had to be pointed out to me)
*Bornean Orangutans were enjoying themselves
* Saw a stunning black & yellow snake but can`t for the life of me remember what species

Think that`s everything

 

If it was in Realm of the Red Ape, you saw Boelen's Python.

 

Can't be Sofia as she is at the Wildlife Heritage Foundation in Kent