The former lechwe field, the former anoa paddock? Hang on, they have just cleared a space behind the restaurant ......
In the last few days the zoo have seemingly confirmed a recent birth of a Dik-Dik, via social media, though I'm not sure how old the calf actually is.
Not news from Chester Zoo's grounds itself, but it is conservation news directly linked to them so I will post it here. Chester Zoo's conservationists are conducting the first ever study of wild giant pangolins, based in the Ziwa Sanctuary in Uganda. Some of the footage recorded has been released in order to raise awareness of these animals. The link, including the video footage, is included below: Rare insight into most trafficked mammal
Today's headline news is Olivia Colman's Oscar. Her performance as Queen Anne must have been developed in the light of her experience doing the voiceover for the first six series of 'The Secret Life'. Well done her
A male giraffe has been born to Dagmar - as announced by the Zoo via its social media channels this lunchtime.
"We had planning permission back in 2012 for a large 150-bed hotel. This is very, very different. This is a 42-bed, or 42-room hotel, that we’re looking to build in the corner of the zoo that will overlook a group of bachelor giraffes." Does this mean they will be acquiring new giraffes? Or are they more likely to move Murchison, Sanyu and Mburo into their own area to form a bachelor herd. Or is it just me reading too deep into things?
Guess both options re the giraffes are possible. may hold both the zoo's own surplus males and bring in others from other collections. Hopefully full plans will appear on the planning website soon.
Possibly and possibly not just wait and see you never know you may be surprised then again you might not!
Chester’s 2 year old female Asian elephant, Indali has contracted EEHV. Chester are hopeful that she is still in the early stages, and she can still be saved. Let’s hope she can. Zoo's baby elephant Indali tests positive for killer disease
Further update on Indali: Latest update - 22/03/2019: Asian elephant calf Indali Hi Way continues to undergo intensive treatment after testing positive for EEHV during her regular blood tests. Indali, who spent the night side by side with mum Sundara as she normally would, has responded well to treatments so far. Elephant experts, vets and scientists are all caring for her very closely - in the zoo’s Elephants of the Asian Forest habitat - and remain hopeful that she can pull through after the virus was detected much earlier than ever before. Indali is proving to be a real little fighter and the zoo’s team will continue to do absolutely everything possible to give her the very best chance of overcoming this devastating disease.
Further update on Indali: Update - 25/03/2019 Conservationists are continuing to treat two-year-old elephant calf Indali Hi Way after she tested positive for EEHV during a routine blood test last week. Experts have worked tirelessly over the past five days, and continue to do so, making sure she receives the best possible care. Indali is showing some symptoms but has responded well to the range of treatments provided to her so far. Calves can become seriously dehydrated very quickly following the onset of EEHV. However, keepers, vets and scientists say that Indali remains well hydrated with high levels of oxygen in her bloodstream – a positive sign. We remain hopeful that we can help pull Indali through
I am not sure if this means she has survived longer than Aayu and Nandita did? (4 days since she tested positive for the virus)
I think so, but its hard to compare as Indali wasn't sick when she first tested positive - the others were at a more advanced stage which must have made a huge difference. All we can do is hope for a good outcome really.
I think they must have upped the tests to three times a week as I'm sure it used to be twice a week. It's quite impressive they are able to do that as if you think about how long it usually takes bloodwork to come back from a laboratory and they are getting results back on what I assume is the same day.
Do they have their own laboratory though? In which case I assume everything else is put on hold to get it analysed asap.
