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The TV show secret life of the zoo, has confirmed the birth of a porcupine which occoured last year but had yet to be reported until now.
Well done for instantly finding a grey area in the new system Was a more accurate date mentioned? And what species of porcupine?
African wild dog pups | Press release | Chester Zoo New article on the website about the painted pups.
Another article about the African painted dog-pups : Playful African Painted Dog Pups Make Their Debut
Article on the website about the 2017 report, which should hopefully be avaliable to read soon.. New figures reveal number of animals at Chester Zoo
The zoo has submitted plans to the council for the expanded offshow holding area around the hay barn, over the road from the main offices/realm of the red ape. To be used for holding animals during the expansion plans and just for offshow housing of species. Includes a few buildings and small paddocks for hoofstock species.
18/00202/FUL | Expansion of existing holding area to accommodate animals as part of the Zoo's conservation and breeding activities | Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH
Some good news in light of tonight’s secret life of the zoo, Ona the balbac mouse deer has had a calf, it isn’t named or sexed but the zoo have put an image of it on Twitter, this makes it if I’m not mistaken the second successful birth of the species in the Uk, very well done to everyone on the small mammals team for a wonderful achievement!
A Philippine spotted dead has been born as confirmed by the zoos social media. The fawn has started to venture outside and there are videos on the zoos YouTube featuring it.
Ooo dear me I can’t believe I did that! However based on that pun I’m leaving it there, if people read on they’re sure to get it.
I couldn't possibly be one, I don't have the stamina to have hours of discussion on how to prepare black tea with milk.
Hours of discussion are not needed, only the words of George Orwell A Nice Cup of Tea by George Orwell