Just to the left of the chimps on the map (Budongo), below the ice-cream kiosk and to the right of the Mansion House. The image looks more like an orang to me.
Nectar feeding sessions are now available in the Lorikeet walk-through: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10156502706767243
One nyala calf and one crowned lemur born. Plus a very exciting potential new project for a devilishly handsome species.
I was speaking to Darren McGarry (head of living collections) and he said some staff members had been to Copenhagen for training and there were some plans for a new enclosure near the wallabies. But it may fall through.
A 19 month old male Koala flew in from Duisburg last night. Toorie (Edinburgh's youngest Koala) will travel in the opposite direction next week Koala flies in to Edinburgh Zoo | Edinburgh Zoo
I remember hearing about the Devils idea last year! The aim is apparently to lump the devils with the wallabies and koalas to form an ‘Australian’ section. He also mentioned something about turning the old carnivore row into an aviary for macaws
The easiest devils to get hold of are red devils (meaning Amphilophus labiatus rather than Man U fans). But I'm sure you're right and I look forward to their arrival.
If by "easiest" do you mean "easiest to be seen in captivity" rather than "easiest to be kept", I think some devils in genus Chrysiptera are more commonly seen than Amphilophus labiatus.
Good point! I don't visit aquarium shops as frequently as I used to, but I don't think it would be too hard to find some red devils in the UK. I realise that other devils are available, but I don't think that little blue devils are nearly as diabolical as the big red ones I would also point out that Blue Devil Blues is available at no cost from YouTube from Walter Page, 'Hot Lips' Page, Buster Smith, Bill Basie, 'Little' Jimmy Rushing and Co.
Not seen any mention, but when we were there recently there was work going on in the area to the south of Living Links/East of Brilliant Birds - any ideas?
Pandas is possible - I don't believe it's Great apes as the buildings aren't tall enough for Orang Utans, and you probably wouldn't need two enclosures for Gorillas. Big Cats or Bears would be my bet - perhaps, building on the Polar Bear experience at HWP, they think keeping the pandas in separate houses may be better for breeding success. And getting them far away from the noise of the main road. Maybe they plan to extend the loan, or even get a new pair? There is only 3 years left on the original loan
My money would be on a new home for the Sun Bears following modern trends for providing separation facilities where bears are held. I think the chances of extending the Panda loan are between nil and zero.
Another exhibit redevelopment! Woohoo!!!! Am I correct to think that is number 3 now since a month or 2 (project Giraffe House and savanna)?
The area near to the Brilliant birds is being redeveloped into a new seating area so they can hold animal antics there
