Page 83 - World of Animals - Issue #29

Chessington Zoo

“Visit the Trail of the Kings and Star animals of

find yourself inches away from Chessington
Zoo
critically endangered animals” Damisi the western

lowland gorilla
Dominant alpha male Damisi
has made quite the impression
on the gorilla community at
Chessington, including regular
Children’s Zoo mate Asili.
For the little ones,
the Children’s Zoo
has everything from
African pygmy goats Amazu
to chickens, sheep Meet the weird and Wanyama Village
and guinea pigs. wonderful creatures
of Amazu, including and Reserve
the golden-headed Take a trip into the
lion tamarins and reserve and get to
military macaws. know the Grevy’s
zebra, dwarf
mongooses and
fennec foxes.
Oscar the
Rothschild giraffe
One of two young males that
arrived at Chessington earlier
this year, Oscar and pal Napoli
are already settling into their
new home well.

Sibe the fossa
Chessington recently welcomed
an addition to its fossa
community. The new face, Sibe,
has arrived to improve fossa
breeding programmes.

Chantico the
spider monkey
Poor little Chantico was
orphaned at just two weeks
Sea Life Centre old – thankfully the zookeepers
Get up close and personal
with Chessington’s aquatic were on hand to rear her into
residents, including good health.
bonnethead sharks,
cardinal tetra and jellyfish.

RIGHT
Visit Bonzer and friends at the
Penguin Bay attraction; these
endearing birds will win you
over instantly

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