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Discussion in 'Belgium' started by Writhedhornbill, 9 Mar 2008.

  1. Writhedhornbill

    Writhedhornbill Well-Known Member

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    One tuesday, I'll be setting of for France, on the school exchange. I've asked my french partner to take me to a zoo. First we talked about Parc Paradisio, but that does not open until the 22nd of March. Then My french partner suggested Antwerp zoo. So I agreed eagerly!

    Does antwerp still keep wattled curassows? I haven't seen these birds before, and I'd like to know whether Antwerp still keeps them.

    Do they still keep wattled guans?

    Any other rare birds kept here?

    Thanks!
     
  2. Marc

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    Hi

    I would like to help you but I don't think the Antwerp Zoo has them anymore. I'm not sure, maybe they are in Planckendael, the other animal park. I should know the name in Dutch :) but I can't find it.

    Here you can see a link but I don't know if it's up to date... Maybe you'll be pleasant surprised when you're there :).

    Zoo Antwerpen

    Anyway, please post your pictures when you're back :).
     
  3. Writhedhornbill

    Writhedhornbill Well-Known Member

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    Does that go for both species Marc? (Wattled Guans and Wattled Curassows?)

    Does Antwerp still have the Sea otters?

    Thanks!
     
  4. Toddy

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    Antwerp's sea otter male is currently in Rotterdam, where he wil hopefully breed with the two females there. Not sure when he gets back?
     
  5. Marc

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    @ Writhedhornbill: yes I think it's for both species but I'm not sure. Birds are not my speciality :p.

    Chuulugi the sea otter will come back this month. I hope his stay in Rotterdam was succesful, not like the other times. We will see..

    That's him in Antwerp :):
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    Pertinax Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Hornbill/ a.k.a.'Milky Bar Kid';)

    Enjoy your visit, Can you take a few photos of the female eastern lowland gorillas(both) especially Amohoro- the possible 'mountain' gorilla and then post them up. ?
     
  7. Trebaruna

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    I really suck in remembering english bird-names :) If a watteld guan is a Aburria aburri, than yes, they still have those ;) (i have a pic somewhere here: Benelux Zoos @ Fotopic.Net )

    Other rare birds... A lot. A large part of the collection in antwerp is bird. I do know that the zoo was one of the first to keep Corythaeola cristata, and they have quite a number of those. (and offcourse the Afropavo congensis)
     
  8. Writhedhornbill

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    Thanks Trebaruna

    Yes, aburria aburri is wattled guan.

    Wattled Curassow (Crax globulosa)?
     
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    I've checked, but the only pic i've got dates back to april 2006. And i don't count the number of curassowspecies each visit ;) sorry.
     
  10. Writhedhornbill

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    Thanks anyway trebaruna, I'll find out soon enough!

    Thanks everyone!

    I'm off to France tomorrow at 6.30am, so I may not be on again!
     
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    Have fun!
    and let us know how your trip was ;)
     
  12. Marc

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    Also don't forget to visit the old bird building with the 'famous' Antwerp cage system. Birds are only seperate from public with a light system. The cages are clear but where the visitors are it's dark and birds don't come over there. Only little birds are there :).
     
  13. Writhedhornbill

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    hello, I will be at antwerp zoo on sunday!
     
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    You do get around hornbilly, lol
     
  15. Writhedhornbill

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    I know!

    I am also looking forward to seeing the delacours crested fireback!
     
  16. jurgen

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    Did you visit the zoo alreaduy?
    Did you like it?
     
  17. Writhedhornbill

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    I have now returned!!!

    I went to Antwerp zoo once in 2003, but it has improved so much since then!!

    I'll write a review of it, and then Toddy can use it on his site, then you'll find my favourite, and least favourite parts.

    I did see the species I had hoped to see though. There are no Wattled Curassows, but I did get great close-up clips of the fireback, and the eastern lowland gorillas (Both females:)) The wattled Guans annoyed me, I could see their silhouette behind the glass, but they were staying hidden....
     
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    oh yes, they are Wattled Curassows, i'm 100% sure.
     
  19. Writhedhornbill

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    Where are the wattled curassows then?
     
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    Paradoxurus Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    I'll bet you didn't see the Kiwi.