Bristol Zoo live Gorilla web cam.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:48 am

Get out the pillows, some are starting to get ready for bed.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:51 am

chonsigirl;1231758 wrote: Get out the pillows, some are starting to get ready for bed. They are snoozing :wah: I'm going back tuesday.... can't wait to see the big man again :-4

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:33 pm

Oh, have fun seeing them again, oscar. Momma and baby are settling down now.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:50 pm

chonsigirl;1231764 wrote: Oh, have fun seeing them again, oscar. Momma and baby are settling down now.

I always miss them!:-5:-5

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:55 am

Jocks inside chilling........my god he is huge!:guitarist:guitarist

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:31 am

It is time for the FOOD to start so JOCK is always first in line waiting, waiting and looking at people.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:33 am

CARLA;1232045 wrote: It is time for the FOOD to start so JOCK is always first in line waiting, waiting and looking at people.

he's just a piggo!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:05 am

They are outside playing, big guy is in and out-probably waiting for din-din!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:52 am

The inside camera is not working all day long, I haven't seen them yet today.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:38 am

Argh, they have the gorilla cam blocked at school, I tried it today! Isn't that the silliest thing!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:38 pm

chonsigirl;1233082 wrote: Argh, they have the gorilla cam blocked at school, I tried it today! Isn't that the silliest thing!

oh for crying out loud, the kids would have loved that.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:54 pm

Odie;1233163 wrote: oh for crying out loud, the kids would have loved that.

I agree Odie and Chonsi.

But, unfortunately we can't download lots of stuff on my school computer, especially Youtube as lots of their videos are questionable. I will try to download the gorilla site when I can log onto my school site, but I doubt if it is possible...

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:27 pm

Kathy Ellen;1233215 wrote: I agree Odie and Chonsi.

But, unfortunately we can't download lots of stuff on my school computer, especially Youtube as lots of their videos are questionable. I will try to download the gorilla site when I can log onto my school site, but I doubt if it is possible...

I definitely understand you cannot down load tons of things.

hope you and the kids can watch the gorillas.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:45 pm

That is a shame maybe you can talk to the IT people and get it off the blocked list as it is educational.

Their inside camera has been out for a few days. I emailed them about it but no response as yet, most likely my email went to SPAM or Junkmail.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:59 am

Still no inside camera, I miss our gorilla family.

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:43 pm

STOP DOING THAT YOU NASTY APE. YOU'LL GO BLIND.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:07 am

outside is now a different view, down the ways from the hut.

- 3 of them seem huddled together doing something, maybe eating?

......and its raining on them.

inside cam not working.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:38 am

[quote=Odie;1233584]outside is now a different view, down the ways from the hut.

- 3 of them seem huddled together doing something, maybe eating?

......and its raining on them.

Oh, this is soooooooooooooooooo sad Odie. I think that we've all mailed them...I gave up after sending 3 emails. It was also great when the outside camera zoomed in closer to the hut...then you could see the fellas near the tree.

What are we gonna do without our gorilla fix

-1:-1

YouTube - Gorilla cam from the Prague zoo in the Czech Rep

YouTube - Live Gorilla Cam, Bristol Zoo, England

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:27 pm

The Prauge Zoo is disturbing to me why is that Gorilla sitting there with its hand over its ears the whole time.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:12 pm

CARLA;1233634 wrote: The Prauge Zoo is disturbing to me why is that Gorilla sitting there with its hand over its ears the whole time.

she looks very depresed.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:00 am

I just got an email from Lucy, a PR Manager for the Bristol Zoo.

She thanked us all for emailing her about the problem with the indoor cam. They're aware of the problem and are trying to fix it. That's it

How long does it take to fix a camera....

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:06 am

CARLA;1233634 wrote: The Prauge Zoo is disturbing to me why is that Gorilla sitting there with its hand over its ears the whole time.

You're right Carla...I didn't notice that in the beginning. I watched this video again on full screen. It seems that both of the gorillas were holding their ears at times. Did you notice in the end, another gorilla came and took the baby away to another area?

They all seem depressed or bored...even the baby is quiet.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:55 am

Oh the inside camera is finally on again. Thank you Lucy and staff:-6

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:28 am

Looks like the top door to the outside is closed

:(

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 11:31 am

starting to get dark now, Jock's inside.:guitarist:guitarist

both cameras are working again.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:42 pm

Is the outside camera angled properly? It seems to be looking at the river now.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:35 pm

OpenMind;1233880 wrote: Is the outside camera angled properly? It seems to be looking at the river now.

they changed it the day before and again today.

it used to be right at the hut.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:38 pm

I got home too late from school, they were asleep. I am going to figure out how to get the gorilla's on my cell phone net, something to do during those meetings tomorrow.....

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:40 pm

chonsigirl;1233912 wrote: I got home too late from school, they were asleep. I am going to figure out how to get the gorilla's on my cell phone net, something to do during those meetings tomorrow.....

great idea, better to look at gorillas instead of boring meetings!:sneaky::wah:

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:43 pm

Yeah! They can go yackity-yack, and I can be watching the gorillas.........

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:45 pm

chonsigirl;1233918 wrote: Yeah! They can go yackity-yack, and I can be watching the gorillas.........

yada, yada, yada!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:48 am

I finally got home in time to see them today!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:50 pm

chonsigirl;1234823 wrote: I finally got home in time to see them today!

awesome!

I was to busy.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:58 am

Maybe I'm wrong, but I worry about the gorillas lately. They seem bored and their area really looks messy at times. Just wondering if they have enought things to stimulate them and how often their area is cleaned....

Geeze, even the baby doesn't seem to play much. They hardly seem to be outside.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:03 am

Kathy Ellen;1235359 wrote: Maybe I'm wrong, but I worry about the gorillas lately. They seem bored and their area really looks messy at times. Just wondering if they have enought things to stimulate them and how often their area is cleaned....

Geeze, even the baby doesn't seem to play much. They hardly seem to be outside.

your right, 2 are inside....again.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:09 am

Odie;1235361 wrote: your right, 2 are inside....again.

Right...they're gorillas and should be outside more...even in the rain....

I really think that zoos should have more things to stimulate the animals. For sure, they like to play, explore and investigate.

There doesn't seem to be anything around for them to play with....This is why I question whether or not animals should be put into zoos. At least if they're in a preserve, they can roam around a bit.

They just don't look like happy campers

:(

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:13 am

Kathy Ellen;1235363 wrote: Right...they're gorillas and should be outside more...even in the rain....

I really think that zoos should have more things to stimulate the animals. For sure, they like to play, explore and investigate.

There doesn't seem to be anything around for them to play with....This is why I question whether or not animals should be put into zoos. At least if they're in a preserve, they can roam around a bit.

They just don't look like happy campers

:(

they need tress is what they need, or something to climb on and roll about.

it does look boring out there, they used to play by the hut, but I think they are bored of that........I hate seeing animals locked up.:-5:-5

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:18 am

Odie;1235366 wrote: they need tress is what they need, or something to climb on and roll about.

it does look boring out there, they used to play by the hut, but I think they are bored of that........I hate seeing animals locked up.:-5:-5

Me too, and I've changed my mind about zoos. I love going to zoos because you can see animals that you wouldn't otherwise be able to see up close, but the more I see animals in zoos the more I think it just wrong for us to put them there for our pleasure.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:39 am

Kathy Ellen;1235367 wrote: Me too, and I've changed my mind about zoos. I love going to zoos because you can see animals that you wouldn't otherwise be able to see up close, but the more I see animals in zoos the more I think it just wrong for us to put them there for our pleasure.

I love our Toronto Zoo as it has gigantic places for some, but have seen other animals en glassed in small areas....especially reptiles and they need places to roam, and investigate.

nothing I despise worse is seeing a 8 foot snake that can barely turn around.

these gorillas seem to have enough space......but that's the problem, to much space and no activities.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:14 am

I am waiting for them, I can watch them today!:-6

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:57 am

No animal in captivity has the perfect world for them. I for one hate Sea World I physically can't go there. Having huge Whales in tank makes me ill. They have no where to go back and forth.

I was over the top angry about our Polar Bear enclosure here at the San Diego Zoo it was hot void of an environment they would be familiar with. I voiced my complaints constantly. Now they have a beautiful Polar Bear friendly enclosure and they love it. I know my 1 complaint didn't make it happen but like to think it did.

As for this group of Gorilla's I must say they are very well cared for in every aspect. Yesterday they moved the outside camera to the play area for just a brief moment. I can tell you they have a huge area with swings, more beds, ropes and lot of fun things to do. The Island is much bigger than we are given a window to see into.

They come in when it rains they have learned that they have a place to go so why not stay dry. I see them out in the rain now and then but only if there is food to get.

My guy JOCK is always looking for food 24/7 he will wait patiently for hours to be first in line so to speak.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:00 am

I want to see if they go out in the snow in the winter time........

I think it is a very nice zoo, there is lots more room than 2 cameras show. As long as the cameras show them, I'm the happy girl!

I remember the San Diego Zoo from the old days, it is so much more modern with improved areas for the animals. I always loved that zoo.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:02 am

Odie;1235374 wrote: I love our Toronto Zoo as it has gigantic places for some, but have seen other animals en glassed in small areas....especially reptiles and they need places to roam, and investigate.

nothing I despise worse is seeing a 8 foot snake that can barely turn around.

these gorillas seem to have enough space......but that's the problem, to much space and no activities.

For a very long time I have felt that zoos are glorified prisons for animals that are meant to be able to roam freely in their chosen territory.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:48 am

[quote=CARLA;1235401]

As for this group of Gorilla's I must say they are very well cared for in every aspect. Yesterday they moved the outside camera to the play area for just a brief moment. I can tell you they have a huge area with swings, more beds, ropes and lot of fun things to do. The Island is much bigger than we are given a window to see into.

They come in when it rains they have learned that they have a place to go so why not stay dry. I see them out in the rain now and then but only if there is food to get.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

That's good to know Carla...makes me feel better. I thought they only had a small area to roam around in, and thought that glass enclosed area was where they slept at night. Thanks for the info.

I also love watching the gorillas and was lucky enought to be home this summer to watch them quite often:-4

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:53 am

Didn't the gorillas make summer a happy thing, Kathy?

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 12:02 pm

chonsigirl;1235470 wrote: Didn't the gorillas make summer a happy thing, Kathy?

:)

Oh, indeed it did Chonsi. It made my summer special. I loved to peek in on them everyday to say hello. I'll miss them when I get back to school as I be coming home when the lights are off. If I can, I'll peek in before school:-6

It was so great to see Oscar & Peter waving to the cameras also:-4

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 12:33 pm

D*mn.....Just looked in on the fellas.....It's 3:30PM USA time/8:30 UK time and it's already getting too dark to see the indoor and outdoor cam

-1

Chonsi, we'll have to meet for coffee before school to visit the gorillas:p

I'll treat for the 1st coffees.....:-6

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 1:27 pm

Wow, that is so cool Kathy!:-6

Post by **spot** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:21 am

My goodness it's murky dark overcast at the zoo this morning. I took this of Namoki today to show part of the outdoor climbing frame but it's not the sort of light for clarity, not with my toy camera.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:44 am

CARLA;1235401 wrote: No animal in captivity has the perfect world for them. I for one hate Sea World I physically can't go there. Having huge Whales in tank makes me ill. They have no where to go back and forth.

I was over the top angry about our Polar Bear enclosure here at the San Diego Zoo it was hot void of an environment they would be familiar with.

I could not agree more. One 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.