Current Mammals In New Zealand Zoos

[britishzoofan]

Orana Park now has 8 Wild dogs on display again

Is this in a new or existing enclosure.

 

[Jambo]

Is this in a new or existing enclosure.

I believe they are in the existing enclosure

 

[wombatfish]

Is this in a new or existing enclosure.

Indeed, It is still the same enclosure

 

[WhistlingKite24]

Australasia’s last bobcat has died as mentioned on Hamilton Zoo’s forum page.
Hamilton Zoo

 

[Ebirah766]

Australasia’s last bobcat has died as mentioned on Hamilton Zoo’s forum page.
Hamilton Zoo

That's a big oof right there. Bobcats are cool lads.

 

[gerenuk]

The Sitatunga is also gone at Hamilton Zoo.

 

[Chlidonias]

The Sitatunga is also gone at Hamilton Zoo.

That's sad too - like the Bobcat, the last one in Australasia!

When did she die?

 

[gerenuk]

That's sad too - like the Bobcat, the last one in Australasia!

When did she die?

Sometime last month, I believe.

 

[Chlidonias]

As noted in the Wellington Zoo news thread, the male Sun Bear (Sean) at Wellington Zoo has been euthanised due to health reasons. The sole Sun Bear left in the country is now his daughter Sasa.

News article: Wellington Zoo sun bear Sean dies after health problems

 

[Zoofan15]

Auckland Zoo is now the only holder of Hamadryas baboon in New Zealand after Wellington Zoo euthanised their four remaining males on Friday:

Wellington Zoo makes difficult decision for Baboons

 

[Chlidonias]

Willowbank (in Christchurch) received four male Capybara last week, which had been bred at Auckland Zoo.

 

[WhistlingKite24]

TAPIRIDAE

*Brazilian Tapir (Tapirus terrestris) – one female at Hamilton

Formerly Hamilton held a pair, although they never bred there. The female was born in 1991 at Adelaide Zoo (Australia) and imported to Hamilton in 1992. The male had been born in 1990 at Western Plains Zoo (Australia) and imported to Hamilton in 1991. He died in Sept 2016.

New Zealand no longer has tapir.
Hamilton Zoo’s elderly female has passed away.
Security Check

 

[Nisha]

Apologies if this is old news. I have searched and can't find it mentioned anywhere

Hamilton Zoo now has a female Cape Porcupine on display. Her name is Ingozi (Born May 2017). I'm assuming she's from Monarto unless they've (quietly) done a fresh import from Europe/USA.

Hamilton are also receiving 4.0 Nyala from Auckland today
Cape Porcupine

 

[Chlidonias]

Hamilton Zoo now has a female Cape Porcupine on display. Her name is Ingozi (Born May 2017). I'm assuming she's from Monarto unless they've (quietly) done a fresh import from Europe/USA.

Might be one of the females from Wellington.

 

[Zoofan15]

Brooklands Zoo now have Capybara. They received 2.0 (named Luis Suarez and Fernando) from Auckland Zoo:

Rodent giants latest addition to Brooklands Zoo line-up

 

[Ebirah766]

That's a big oof right there. Bobcats are cool lads.

What the Hell was I thinking when I posted that...

 

[WhistlingKite24]

*South African Crested Porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis) – three (1.2) at Auckland; one (0.1) at Hamilton; two (1.1) at Wellington; two (1.1) at Natureland

According to this link, Orana Wildlife Park now hold both species of porcupine. The zoo recently received a pair of Cape Porcupine.
Orana Wildlife Park :: Porcupine Fun

 

[Chlidonias]

According to this link, Orana Wildlife Park now hold both species of porcupine. The zoo recently received a pair of Cape Porcupine.
Orana Wildlife Park :: Porcupine Fun

That's interesting. I'm going to guess that they are the ones from Wellington Zoo. The other option of course is that they imported a pair but that seems unlikely.

The ones at Wellington haven't been on display for a very long time, and all the signage was removed as well. I was assuming they were still just off-show for some reason (they were still present off-show until at least a couple of months ago I think) - but I just had a look at their website and they no longer include them amongst their animals.

 

[Jambo]

According to this link, Orana Wildlife Park now hold both species of porcupine. The zoo recently received a pair of Cape Porcupine.
Orana Wildlife Park :: Porcupine Fun

Do you have any idea where they came from?

 

[WhistlingKite24]

That's interesting. I'm going to guess that they are the ones from Wellington Zoo. The other option of course is that they imported a pair but that seems unlikely.

Do you have any idea where they came from?

I just received a response back from Orana Wildlife Park. The porcupines did indeed come from Wellington Zoo. Originally the male (Lawrence) was imported from the UK and the female (Snickers) from the US.