Bristol Zoo's new Tropical House now home to endangered species View 2 Images

The humid climate of Asia and Africa is being recreated in a new habitat at Bristol Zoo Project featuring 14 species of reptiles, mammals, insects and birds.

The Tropical House features new species living together in one environment with many listed as threatened on the IUCN red list. The habitat offers a walkthrough experience for visitors to see the radiated tortoise and free roaming birds.

These include the Mindanao bleeding heart dove and Palawan peacock pheasant which are classified as vulnerable in the wild. Other residents include the Philippine mouse deer and birds such as the Victoria crowned pigeon and orange headed thrush.

Nigel Simpson, head of zoo animals, said: “It has been exciting to see the

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