Dublin Zoo

Arawn · 2013-11-13 00:42:30

So I've not been in over 10 years but am considering going tomorrow, what can I expect?? will most of the animals be out or will the weather be too ****e? Last time I was there was great, got a shift in the place with the bats. Anyone else have any memories??

13-11-2013 01:42AM

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So I've not been in over 10 years but am considering going tomorrow, what can I expect?? will most of the animals be out or will the weather be too ****e?

Last time I was there was great, got a shift in the place with the bats. Anyone else have any memories??

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#2 13-11-2013 01:44AM

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Last time I was there I only went to see the penguins and they weren't there. There was no Gorillas either, or Tigers.

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#3 13-11-2013 01:44AM

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Arawn wrote: »

Last time I was there was great, got a shift in the place with the bats. Anyone else have any memories??

Fornication with the animals isn't actually allowed as far as I know. Open to correction though?

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#4 13-11-2013 01:46AM

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I remember the Orangutan who used to smoke ciggies and the crazy polar bears.

Been a long time since I have been to Dublin Zoo hope its better now then it used to be.

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#5 13-11-2013 01:46AM

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Arawn wrote: »

Last time I was there was great, got a shift in the place with the bats. Anyone else have any memories??

Well in fairness a vampire bat will suck the............. Ah never mind

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#6 13-11-2013 01:47AM

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For anyone considering going to the zoo this month, be aware there are €5 tickets available. Info here.

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#7 13-11-2013 01:47AM

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Did you get a discount ticket to the Zoo (advertised on Boards last week) was there at the weekend and it was ok, weather held up and there was plenty to see.

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#8 13-11-2013 01:50AM

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I've not been since I was bitten by a prairie dog there in the 90s.

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#9 13-11-2013 01:53AM

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Until they get some giant pandas I refuse to acknowledge it as a proper zoo. :mad:

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#10 13-11-2013 01:55AM

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I was there in September with my nephews. They've done a really good job on improving enclosures etc in my opinion. Worth a visit

The only thing I don't like about it is how depressed and fed up the gorillas look, it's kinda sad actually.. but that's the same with any zoo.

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#11 13-11-2013 02:02AM

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Mint Aero wrote: »

Fornication with the animals isn't actually allowed as far as I know. Open to correction though?

dodderangler wrote: »

Well in fairness a vampire bat will suck the............. Ah never mind

well done the pair of ye, made me chuckle

Absoluvely wrote: »

For anyone considering going to the zoo this month, be aware there are €5 tickets available. Info here.

I had not seen this, fecking delighted I posted or would of cost 22e extra, thanks!

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#12 13-11-2013 02:03AM

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Arawn wrote: »

So.....

Stopped reading after that.

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#13 13-11-2013 02:19AM

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Was there in April! Only really wanted to see the elephants, and one came up really close and it was great!!!

Love the zoo

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#14 13-11-2013 02:22AM

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Love the zoo, well worth a visit.
The 'elephant encounters' ( not *that* kind of encounters) at 1230 is my favourite.

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#15 13-11-2013 02:24AM

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liliq wrote: »

Love the zoo, well worth a visit.
The 'elephant encounters' ( not *that* kind of encounters) at 1230 is my favourite.

?! Tell me more??

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#16 13-11-2013 05:21AM

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Last time I was at the zoo was 1986 so due a visit again soon.

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#17 13-11-2013 05:42AM

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Lapin wrote: »

Stopped reading after that.

Except I didn't type that. So your attempt to be a grammar **** failed didn't it?

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#18 13-11-2013 06:03AM

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One of the best zoo's in the world. Been to zoo's in America, London, Asia, and more major cities.

Nothing beats dublin in terms of size, quality of life for the animals, and general education/quality of displays.

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#19 13-11-2013 06:24AM

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My name is URL wrote: »

I was there in September with my nephews. They've done a really good job on improving enclosures etc in my opinion. Worth a visit

The only thing I don't like about it is how depressed and fed up the gorillas look, it's kinda sad actually.. but that's the same with any zoo.

you wouldnt want to see the big cat enclosure in Berlin Zoo,disgrace for such a major city.they are basically kept in shop windows.

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#20 13-11-2013 08:44AM

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Arawn wrote: »

So I've not been in over 10 years but am considering going tomorrow, what can I expect?

Dolphins, Ravens, Jaguars, Eagles, Lions, Bears, Panthers, Falcons, Seahawks and Cardinals. Maybe even some Patriots. And even Vikings, but no Packers.

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#21 13-11-2013 09:02AM

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At the risk of sounding like a big girl's blouse, the red panda is the cutest thing I've ever seen. Well, that and the tiny monkies.

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#22 13-11-2013 09:04AM

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Fratton Fred wrote: »

At the risk of sounding like a big girl's blouse, the red panda is the cutest thing I've ever seen. Well, that and the tiny monkies.

Red pandas are the ONLY reason I go to the zoo.

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#23 13-11-2013 09:19AM

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I went during the summer for the first time since I was a kid, and was pretty disappointed.
The reason could have been my visit to Fota Island a month or so before. Fota is amazing, and is a Wildlife Park, so the animals are way less enclosed.

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#24 13-11-2013 09:21AM

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Fratton Fred wrote: »

At the risk of sounding like a big girl's blouse, the red panda is the cutest thing I've ever seen. Well, that and the tiny monkies.

They had babies a few weeks ago.

Cutest. Things. Ever!

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#25 13-11-2013 09:31AM

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The zoo is brilliant now. Especially when you think about what it was like back in the 80s when the most exciting thing was the penguins. The food is still sh*t though.

My favourite are the red river hogs, I could watch them all day.

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#26 13-11-2013 09:35AM

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All the animals are naked

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#27 13-11-2013 09:35AM

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Is it de azoo yiz are on about?

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#28 13-11-2013 09:39AM

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Auschwitz for animals.

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#29 13-11-2013 09:40AM

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I go a fair bit.

The gorillas are not in an enclosure anymore, they have their own island type spot in the African Plains I think. Last time I was there I only saw the juveniles and the females, no sign of the silverback.

Make sure to check out the rhinos, amazing and irritable, always a chance of a melee!

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#30 13-11-2013 10:28AM

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Hope it's better than that petting zoo in Longford that only had pigs.

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#31 13-11-2013 10:34AM

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dr strangelove wrote: »

Hope it's better than that petting zoo in Longford that only had pigs.

Hmmm, bacon.

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