Bristol Zoo live Gorilla web cam.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:51 am

Sad isn't it. I must say the San Diego Zoo gets it when it comes to proper enclosures. They now have a wonderful "Polar Bear" Plunge which is a fantastic large area for the Polar Bears you can just tell they are happy now.

[QUOTE]I could not agree more. On of our smaller zoos had a pitifully small polar bear enclosure and the two bears paced frantically. After observing them for some time I came to the conclusion they were both mentally scarred. I could sense they were completely bonkers. It was sad not to mention infuriatingly cruel.[/QUOTE]

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:54 am

Nice picture Spot that is the area I was talking about. We don't get to see it with the 2 cameras they have mounted. But on day for about a minute they had it on that area and I realized the size of the island and the fun stuff they have to do.

Post by **spot** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:58 am

CARLA;1236013 wrote: Nice picture Spot that is the area I was talking about. We don't get to see it with the 2 cameras they have mounted. But on day for about a minute they had it on that area and I realized the size of the island and the fun stuff they have to do.

Here's Jock a little later, below the same climbing frame. The buildings in the background are Clifton College, I think the schoolchildren get quite a view into the zoo from some of their windows.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:08 am

Boy I wish they would put the outdoor camera on that area for a bit that is their hangout.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:55 am

I don't see any today.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:03 pm

What a cool photo, spot!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:37 am

Mr. JOCK is inside today it is raining. I watched him peel an orange this morning, nicely done I might add. :-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:28 am

CARLA;1236849 wrote: Mr. JOCK is inside today it is raining. I watched him peel an orange this morning, nicely done I might add. :-6

alright Mr. Jock!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:58 am

He is now laying down and still eating. He must eat till he goes into a food coma. :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:40 am

CARLA;1236867 wrote: He is now laying down and still eating. He must eat till he goes into a food coma. :wah:

just imagine how many times he poops a day!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:17 am

Odie;1236889 wrote: just imagine how many times he poops a day!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

No thanks.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:00 am

OpenMind;1236917 wrote: No thanks.

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:05 am

New outside view today. This is the area I was talking about that has all the fun stuff to do. :-6 Of course Mr. JOCK is inside waiting for FOOD as always.

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:29 am

He was doing the same thing today as when I looked in yesterday. Eating. :yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:31 am

strange that Jock is still inside......3 days later.

no one outside that I can see.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:53 am

He comes inside when he knows it is FOOD delivery time. He wants to be first in line. :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:10 pm

CARLA;1237349 wrote: He comes inside when he knows it is FOOD delivery time. He wants to be first in line. :wah:

just concerned as I've seen him in for a few days now.....

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:30 pm

Its been raining bucket over there he knows how to stay dry. He is basically a wimp. :yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm

CARLA;1237441 wrote: Its been raining bucket over there he knows how to stay dry. He is basically a wimp. :yh_rotfl

oh thanks Carla, what a wimp eh?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

he's just doing what we do here in the winter, stay inside and eat!:wah::wah:

Post by **spot** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:31 am

This is Salome sat in a shelter on the island yesterday, enjoying a little peace and quiet.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:41 am

spot;1238645 wrote: This is Salome sat in a shelter on the island yesterday, enjoying a little peace and quiet.

Marvellous pic... Thankyou Spot.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:32 am

Nice picture Spot they are marvelous creatures. :-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:36 am

mom and baby playing inside...........Jock just hanging out!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:40 am

What a great photo, spot!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:19 am

Mr. JOCK & Ms. Salome were getting a bit playful tonight before lights out, then one of the kids happened by and fun over. :-4

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:46 pm

CARLA;1239545 wrote: Mr. JOCK & Ms. Salome were getting a bit playful tonight before lights out, then one of the kids happened by and fun over. :-4

awwwwwww I always miss the good stuff!:-5:-5

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 8:00 am

Big guy is having a snack...............

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 8:11 am

Big guy is always having a snack. :wah: One of the kids has a cardboard box wearing on head and tearing it apart. :-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 8:58 am

CARLA;1240867 wrote: Big guy is always having a snack. :wah: One of the kids has a cardboard box wearing on head and tearing it apart. :-6

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

kids eh?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:31 am

oh this was just to cool!

Four were inside, including Jock, it looks like they were talking to each other, then the four left to go outside., and as I watched the outside cam, you could see them all coming up a little pathway from the inside!:guitarist:guitarist

they went their separate ways and are just walking around.

just looked like 4 friends deciding to go out.........:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

to cool!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 11:56 am

They are puttering before bed time........

I love the weekends, then I can watch them.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 5:46 am

to cool again.........a big one was playing with the rope inside...then he went down the ramp to go outside........

watched the outside cam again and out he came.:guitarist:guitarist

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:16 am

I watch JOCK eat a tree branch till it was toothpick size, took about 3 minutes. :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:17 am

CARLA;1241563 wrote: I watch JOCK eat a tree branch till it was toothpick size, took about 3 minutes. :wah:

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

does that boy ever stop eating?:wah:

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:25 am

NOPE.. The minute he wakes up till he falls asleep he is looking for or waiting for food.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:54 pm

CARLA;1241567 wrote: NOPE.. The minute he wakes up till he falls asleep he is looking for or waiting for food.

he's gonna be one fat gorilla.:sneaky:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:31 pm

Chonsi.....You won't believe it.......The teachers received new computers this week and they were updated last night. I can't believe it. I can download the Bristol Zoo and have access to the indoor and outdoor cams. It's wonderful. Now I can watch our friends during the day...woohooooooo.....

Gorillas wrrrockkkkk......:wah:

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:37 pm

Oh, I am so glad for you and your class, Kathy! What a great pic!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:39 pm

Chonsi, Have you tried logging onto Bristol Zoo and if so...could you not view the cam? Bummer if so:(

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:00 pm

Kathy Ellen;1242243 wrote: Chonsi.....You won't believe it.......The teachers received new computers this week and they were updated last night. I can't believe it. I can download the Bristol Zoo and have access to the indoor and outdoor cams. It's wonderful. Now I can watch our friends during the day...woohooooooo.....

Gorillas wrrrockkkkk......:wah:

oh that's wonderful!:guitarist:guitarist

and I love that pic!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:55 am

JOCK has something in his hands today looks like he might be TEXTING Oscar or Spot. :yh_rotfl

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 2:08 pm

*oscar picks up Jock's cell phone*

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Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 2:17 pm

I told some of my friends in school about our 'gorilla gang' watching our lovely gorillas. They were so enthralled with the gorilla site and couldn't believe that they could see mom and son cuddling in the wood wool bed.

They laughed as they were watching our big guy waiting for food. It was hilarious to see poor Jock moving from door to door waiting for food to arrive:wah:

Julie, I have more fans watching our gorilla friends:-4 I'm so happy that we can watch it in school now during the day.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:38 pm

chonsigirl;1243656 wrote: *oscar picks up Jock's cell phone*

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:39 pm

Kathy Ellen;1243660 wrote: I told some of my friends in school about our 'gorilla gang' watching our lovely gorillas. They were so enthralled with the gorilla site and couldn't believe that they could see mom and son cuddling in the wood wool bed.

They laughed as they were watching our big guy waiting for food. It was hilarious to see poor Jock moving from door to door waiting for food to arrive:wah:

Julie, I have more fans watching our gorilla friends:-4 I'm so happy that we can watch it in school now during the day.

Oh fabulous, they must have really enjoyed that.:guitarist:guitarist

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 4:31 pm

Odie;1243718 wrote: Oh fabulous, they must have really enjoyed that.:guitarist:guitarist

Odie, Originally, I tried to get them to watch it on their own....and they didn't. So I showed them the web cam on my computer and they absolutely loved it....Now, they're all watching it with glee:wah::-6They're hooked:p

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:39 pm

Kathy Ellen;1243742 wrote: Odie, Originally, I tried to get them to watch it on their own....and they didn't. So I showed them the web cam on my computer and they absolutely loved it....Now, they're all watching it with glee:wah::-6They're hooked:p

so now they are watching them, I think what happened is they were more interested because you showed them how and you stayed and enjoyed it with them.

- Sometimes I had found that when my own boys were growing up, they wanted mom there with them, and then they took the interest, because I did and it makes it more fun.

I could be wrong, but I just think they enjoyed doing it with you.:-4

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:43 am

It is the weekend, I can watch them! Someone is waiting for food-like whats new! :wah:

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:26 am

As always first in line with his eyes on all doors.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:16 am

They are all outside enjoying daylight before the sun sets. JOCK is laying around soaking up the sun eating. :-6