New species at d'Amiens : a male Pygmy marmoset arrived from Dortmund and a female is expected soon .
A first part of the zoo master plan opened the 1st february. Called "Archipels" this new area house sumatran tigers, visayan warty pigs together with Prince Alfred deers, red pandas with small-clawed otters and an aviary for red crowned cranes, glossy ibisses and satyr tragopans. A reptile house will open next week. Other new exhibit in the park is an humboltd penguins pool. The sealion pool was refurbished in the same time. You can see some pics of the new exhibits here : Leszoosdanslemonde • Afficher le sujet - Vers un nouveau zoo à Amiens à l’horizon 2019 Next step will be the african savanna and the african house if the next city council (elections in march) give the money needed.
Wow, look beautiful. Love the combination of the natural and human form. Really cool (landscape) architecture and not too much theming. The design looks similar to the wonderful renovation done by Bernard Tschumi Architects at the Paris zoo. Are they also working here on the renovations in Amiens?
Wow, they are realy working very hard at this zoo ! Some areas I even don't recognize on the photos from your links and its only a few months ago that I visited this zoo ( Nov. 2019 ) !
The architect here is Jacqueline Osty. You can find other informations on the project here le zoo grande envergure - Amiens Métropole It's the same looking as Vincennes. Christine Morrier who lead the project in Amiens (she was the director untile last january) was previously the last director of the past Vincennes.
Indeed... Brown-cheeked hornbill and White-headed lapwing being two other heavy-hitters, and a bunch of other very good birds as well. Does anyone know if confirmation of these has been posted on other forums/sources?
Here Les animaux - Zoo Amiens Métropole - Site officiel you have a complete list of the animals they have and will (want to) receive for the master plan (they put the sign "prochainement"/soon).
Addax born March 20 2020. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fr...issance-d-un-addax-au-zoo-d-amiens-1586006746
Recent births include 4 Ural Owls on April 24th. Not mentioned here but in October 29th, 2019 an ocelot named Kourou was born to mother Coari and father Bellissimo. Zoo d'Amiens Métropole
The 4 young have now been send to Germany to be released in Bavaria : https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=599760774290811
Some news from the zoo : - refurbishment of the meerkats enclosure during this winter before they move in 2023 to the new african plain area. - the new reptile house in Archipels will open February 1st. There will be 14 species including chinese alligators and long-nosed horned frogs. Pictures of the new house and residents : Zoo d'Amiens Métropole
Other news for 2021 : arrival of a pair of red-bellied tamarins, new species for the zoo. They will be housed on an island next to the sea lions.
