History of Jersey Zoo & Durrell Trust ex-situ / in-situ conservation efforts.

Zorro said:
Some of the zoos/wildlife parks do indeed do outstanding work with our natives but many of the public want to see exotics!
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While Average Joe Zoo Visitor is indeed mostly interested in the exotic charismatic megafauna, native species can be remarkably attractive for visitors if well represented. My European adders are among the most popular species at WdG.
 
Batto said:
While Average Joe Zoo Visitor is indeed mostly interested in the exotic charismatic megafauna, native species can be remarkably attractive for visitors if well represented. My European adders are among the most popular species at WdG.
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I agree with you. While we do have quite a few native wildlife parks which focus on the native species the larger city zoos did focus much on exotics with a blend of native species. I have a interest in both! :cool:
 
Zorro said:
Some of the zoos/wildlife parks do indeed do outstanding work with our natives but many of the public want to see exotics!
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I think there is certainly room for both in Australian zoos but I have to admit I'm far more impressed in the ex-situ and in-situ work being done with native species.

I've always thought that Australia and New Zealand really do set a positive example to other countries in this regard.

Batto said:
While Average Joe Zoo Visitor is indeed mostly interested in the exotic charismatic megafauna, native species can be remarkably attractive for visitors if well represented. My European adders are among the most popular species at WdG.
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I can understand why, the female adder that you photographed and uploaded to the gallery is a really impressive looking specimen.

On the subject of adders I think Jersey have a colony of these snakes at the zoo and on public display.

On the wider subject of snakes, I wonder whether they have established the Saint Lucia racer at the zoo and I should add that I think the golden lancehead viper would be a wonderful addition to the zoo and very much in need of ex-situ too.
 
Batto said:
While Average Joe Zoo Visitor is indeed mostly interested in the exotic charismatic megafauna, native species can be remarkably attractive for visitors if well represented. My European adders are among the most popular species at WdG.
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And have been a very attractive exhibit at Jersey Zoo. May still be.
 
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