FunkyGibbon
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Reports from the Burgers thread that Nanjing will receive the zoo's male gorillas. This is a big surprise.
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Reports from the Burgers thread that Nanjing will receive the zoo's male gorillas. This is a big surprise.
Out of curiosity, how many zoos keep gorillas in China? I know that gorillas as a whole aren't as common as chimps or orangs throughout Asia, but with the increase in zoos in China is there interest to get them?
I believe Zhengzhou and Jinan Zoo have them in China (at least in their history)
FunkyGibbon
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I didn't know about these two. I thought it was only Shanghai.
Yes, correct as does Shanghai Zoo.
The Man Shepherding China’s Best Zoo Through Its Worst Year
Nice article about the zoo and it's struggle in the pandemic.
Nice article about the zoo and it's struggle in the pandemic.
Interesting, this zoo has higher attendance than all European zoos. But the low numbers of visitors in 2020 - does it continue also into 2021?
Hongshan opened its highly anticipated "Native Wildlife Conservation Zone" on October 1, the second such exhibit in China after Shanghai opened their version more than two years ago. (There're some pictures already posted in the forum: New native wildlife exhibits [Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo])
Species list:
Malayan porcupine (Hystrix brachyura)
Leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)
Raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
Red fox (Vulpes vulpes)
Asian small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea)
Asian badger (Meles leucurus)
Chinese ferret-badger (Melogale moschata)
Siberian weasel (Mustela sibirica)
Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Reeves's muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi)
Water deer (Hydropotes inermis)
Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)
Modest ground skink (Scincella modesta)
Beauty rat snake (Orthriophis taeniurus)
Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis)
Chinese fire belly newt (Cynops orientalis)
Asiatic toad (Bufo gargarizans)
Chinese false gudgeon (Abbottina rivularis)
Spotted steed (Hemibarbus maculates)
Sharpbelly (Hemiculter leucisculus)
Stone moroko (Pseudorasbora parva)
Rosy bitterling (Rhodeus ocellatus)
Chinese bitterling (Rhodeus sinensis)
Siberian spiny loach (Cobitis sinensis)
Pond loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus)
Japanese rice fish (Oryzias latipes)
Taiwanese fire-bellied gudgeon (Micropercops swinhonis)
Amur goby (Rhinogobius similis)
Round-tailed paradise fish (Macropodus ocellatus)
Species list:
Malayan porcupine (Hystrix brachyura)
Leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)
Raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
Red fox (Vulpes vulpes)
Asian small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea)
Asian badger (Meles leucurus)
Chinese ferret-badger (Melogale moschata)
Siberian weasel (Mustela sibirica)
Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Reeves's muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi)
Water deer (Hydropotes inermis)
Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)
Modest ground skink (Scincella modesta)
Beauty rat snake (Orthriophis taeniurus)
Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis)
Chinese fire belly newt (Cynops orientalis)
Asiatic toad (Bufo gargarizans)
Chinese false gudgeon (Abbottina rivularis)
Spotted steed (Hemibarbus maculates)
Sharpbelly (Hemiculter leucisculus)
Stone moroko (Pseudorasbora parva)
Rosy bitterling (Rhodeus ocellatus)
Chinese bitterling (Rhodeus sinensis)
Siberian spiny loach (Cobitis sinensis)
Pond loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus)
Japanese rice fish (Oryzias latipes)
Taiwanese fire-bellied gudgeon (Micropercops swinhonis)
Amur goby (Rhinogobius similis)
Round-tailed paradise fish (Macropodus ocellatus)
Do anyone one (chinese zoochatters) know what will the new Gondwana exhibit zone looks like, and what animal will it exhibit?
Raikou
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South American animals.
Basically a South American zone featuring an indoor rainforest house with some outdoor exhibits. Possible species include giant anteater, two-toed sloth, six-banded armadillo, red-backed bearded saki, white-faced saki, red howler, spider monkey, tufted capuchin, squirrel monkey, common marmoset, golden-headed lion tamarin, red-handed tamarin, cotton-top tamarin, capybara, Azara's agouti, coati, scarlet ibis, American flamingo, and toco toucan.
Ah that species list doesn't look too bad (i doubt they'll be as good as the German namesake but it certain wouldn't be too bad provided it's Nanjing)
I guess so given the tropical house in Nanjing is only 1/30 the size of Leipzig. Attached is a floorplan for anyone interested.
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While this article is over a year old, I just read it and found it refreshing to read. I think there are perspectives and ideals shared by their director that would be brand new to some zoo leaders in Europe and the US. Good quotes too. I am looking forward to more contributions to the evolution of modern zoo practice coming out of Asia.
Unfortunately most China zoo dont be like that and stuck in the stone ages. And it is exactly this vision and believe, and more importantly, these being done in newer exhibits properly, that makes me believe Nanjing can be developed as the best zoo in China(even better than Chimelong) and more.
orcalover83
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So Nangjin apparently showed interest in having orcas! Tihon the male from whale jail was intended to go there!
probably not for hongshan but rather other mediocre at best polar ocean world blah blah thing
orcalover83
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I have only just seen this and feel the need to add my 2 cents worth.
I met Director Shen at Nanjing in late 2017 - pre-Covid obviously.
From a zoological viewpoint this article does him justice. He is indeed a very strong, caring, knowledgeable human being and is doing wonderful things with this zoo.
However, I was disappointed to read of the toll that Covid has taken on him. The Director Shen that I know was a happy, confident man and a very gracious host. I have an enduring memory of his insisting that I try every type of tofu on the menu at dinner one night. I was doing alright until he offered stinky tofu. I have never eaten tofu since!
Shen has a detailed knowledge of the China of old. We spent an evening in the, partly recreated, old quarter of Nanjing and his knowledge of what used to be the way of life behind those massive old walls was inspiring.
I hope that he recovers his spirit very quickly - it is not only the Chinese zoo world that needs people like him.
I was just wondering is there any new info on this actually happening ? Because I have recently read somewhere on here that the zoo is planning to exhibit gorillas very soon. Does anyone have more information on this topic ?