Bird in a Tin
Introduction
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Bird in a Tin
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 3 Jul 2016
Spotted at the "Monsoon Forest" tropical house, part of the "Islands at Chester Zoo" project http://www.chesterzoo.org/islands which opened in July 2015. Islands showcases areas where the zoo is involved in conservation programmes, including Sumatra, the Philippines and Indonesia. Visitors are able to walk between the six islands (Panay, Papua, Bali, Sumatra, Sumba and Sulawesi) and the large indoor “Monsoon Forest” via a series of bridges and also view the animals via on a boat trip on “Lazy River”. The project also includes educational exhibits, play areas and a restaurant, the Manado Street Kitchen.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.22268
Longitude
-2.884545