Adelaide Zoo Adelaide Zoo News 2021

WhistlingKite24 said:
New species for Adelaide. Two Dingoes have arrived at the zoo. They were found as pups near Alice Springs and represent the desert ecotype of the species. The pair are currently ten weeks old: Adelaide Zoo
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The pups have been determined to be approximately 80% dingo. They were part of a litter of eight and the remaining five at Alice Springs Desert Park currently will eventually be rehomed elsewhere. Adelaide Zoo will place their two 'dingo' pups on display in time for the winter school holidays: Looking for a dog with a bit of a wild streak? These pups are 80 per cent dingo, and looking for a place to call home
 
WhistlingKite24 said:
Lots of mammal moves for Adelaide Zoo. The hyenas have moved back to Monarto Safari Park permanently. Their enclosure will be occupied by the zoo's pygmy hippo. The former hippo enclosure will accommodate the zoo's two capybaras. An unnamed new species will be moving into the former capybara enclosure:
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Obi, the zoo's pygmy hippo has now moved into the former hyena enclosure:

"Obi the Pygmy Hippo has moved to a new enclosure! Keepers are happy to say Obi is enjoying the new space by marking his territory, munching on bamboo, galloping around, and taking a dip into his pond. Planning to come along this weekend? Book your tickets now to see Obi enjoying his new space."
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WhistlingKite24 said:
Adelaide Zoo's alpha male Hamadryas Baboon, Horus has been euthanised due to a combination of injuries and age-related illnesses. This still leaves the troop in a rather unstable position with only one female and her two sons:

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tetrapod said:
Surprised Hamadryas haven't been moved out to Monarto.
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Given the decade between 18 year old Chappi and her sons, it’s inevitable the troop will be reduced to two males (a non viable social grouping) within the next few years.

As a juvenile with no interest in females, Tomkay notoriously bullied immigrant females; but would surely welcome them now as a prime age male, who would naturally be looking to acquire his own harem.

Whether this troop is to continue long term at Adelaide or Monarto, they really need to bring in new females. Melbourne is at the stage where they could spare two or three young females; as will be Sydney Zoo in the next few years.
 
According to adelaide zoo's website they now have only three mandrill
1.0 Tabah (05/04/2005) Yonaton x Timbiri
1.0 Jumoke (09/10/2017) Tabah x Niari
0.1 Niari (00/05/1996) Unknown x Unknown
Does anyone know what may have happened to
0.1 Moabi (00/03/1998) Unknown x Unknown
0.1 Mayombe (28/10/2010) Tabah x Niari
When I visited two weeks ago I only saw three and just thought the other two were hiding or off display
 
Patrick Keegan said:
According to adelaide zoo's website they now have only three mandrill
1.0 Tabah (05/04/2005) Yonaton x Timbiri
1.0 Jumoke (09/10/2017) Tabah x Niari
0.1 Niari (00/05/1996) Unknown x Unknown
Does anyone know what may have happened to
0.1 Moabi (00/03/1998) Unknown x Unknown
0.1 Mayombe (28/10/2010) Tabah x Niari
When I visited two weeks ago I only saw three and just thought the other two were hiding or off display
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Its going to be no surprise to lose this species from the region in the near future, it appears no attempt has been made to import new bloodlines, Also the Dusky Langur might disappear around the same time. :(
 
Giant panda breeding season update:

The zoo is hoping their pandas will breed naturally this year. Given their age and repeated failure to breed, I won’t hold my breath, but it’d be great to see Adelaide finally succeed.

Zoos SA monitor Giant Pandas during annual breeding season - Australasian Leisure Management

The Zoos SA team are monitoring Adelaide Zoo’s Giant Pandas, Fu Ni and Wang Wang, during the annual breeding season especially with COVID-19 travel restrictions preventing a reproductive specialist from the China Conservation and Research Centre for the Giant Panda from travelling to Adelaide this year.

Zoos SA are therefore focussed solely on allowing ‘nature to take its course’ and won’t be proceeding with any artificial insemination procedures.

“All the signs are looking good. They have been pacing, producing multiple scent-marks and Fu Ni is climbing the tree in her exhibit. All of these signs point to the fact that they are within days of their annual breeding season. All we can do now is hope that nature will take its course.
 
Bamboo Forest has now re-opened with no successful mating observed from their pandas this season. From their social media:

"We wanted to let you know that Giant Panda breeding season has come to an end for Giant Pandas Fu Ni and Wang Wang at Adelaide Zoo. Despite best efforts from Fu Ni and Wang Wang, a successful mating was not observed and therefore there is no likelihood of a cub being born this season. While we are all disappointed, we remain very hopeful for the two, who still have good breeding years ahead of them. The complexities, fragility and brevity of Giant Panda reproduction is not to be underestimated and each year we learn more, which only advances the chances of a future birth and could be the difference to avoiding the species’ extinction in future years. As the season has ended, we are pleased to say that the Bamboo Forest, home to Fu Ni, Wang Wang and the Red Pandas is reopened as of today. The Panda and Friends experience will also resume."
 
WhistlingKite24 said:
Bamboo Forest has now re-opened with no successful mating observed from their pandas this season. From their social media:

"We wanted to let you know that Giant Panda breeding season has come to an end for Giant Pandas Fu Ni and Wang Wang at Adelaide Zoo. Despite best efforts from Fu Ni and Wang Wang, a successful mating was not observed and therefore there is no likelihood of a cub being born this season. While we are all disappointed, we remain very hopeful for the two, who still have good breeding years ahead of them. The complexities, fragility and brevity of Giant Panda reproduction is not to be underestimated and each year we learn more, which only advances the chances of a future birth and could be the difference to avoiding the species’ extinction in future years. As the season has ended, we are pleased to say that the Bamboo Forest, home to Fu Ni, Wang Wang and the Red Pandas is reopened as of today. The Panda and Friends experience will also resume."
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Perhaps bringing in an overseas expert who has done the AI in Pandas years ago may of been an idea!
 
Zorro said:
Perhaps bringing in an overseas expert who has done the AI in Pandas years ago may of been an idea!
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They’ve tried that in the past (also without success) but couldn’t this year because of Covid (see my post above):

The Zoos SA team are monitoring Adelaide Zoo’s Giant Pandas, Fu Ni and Wang Wang, during the annual breeding season especially with COVID-19 travel restrictions preventing a reproductive specialist from the China Conservation and Research Centre for the Giant Panda from travelling to Adelaide this year.
 
The Zoos SA team are monitoring Adelaide Zoo’s Giant Pandas, Fu Ni and Wang Wang, during the annual breeding season especially with COVID-19 travel restrictions preventing a reproductive specialist from the China Conservation and Research Centre for the Giant Panda from travelling to Adelaide this year.[/QUOTE]


As my comment stated, Doing it years ago perhaps right from the start could of been a better option. I do remember one comment on their FB site not long after the Pandas arrived from China to Adelaide zoo that overseas experts should be brought in to do the AIs perhaps from San Deigo and they got hailed downs by a group of armchair experts that the people we have here can do as well. :rolleyes:
 
Zorro said:
As my comment stated, Doing it years ago perhaps right from the start could of been a better option. I do remember one comment on their FB site not long after the Pandas arrived from China to Adelaide zoo that overseas experts should be brought in to do the AIs perhaps from San Deigo and they got hailed downs by a group of armchair experts that the people we have here can do as well. :rolleyes:
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They more or less did do AI straight from the start. They performed AI on Funi for the first time in 2013 when she was seven years of age. Giant pandas can breed for the first time around five years of age, so they only allowed two years to see if natural mating would occur before stepping in. The successful females in the USA all produced their first cub at either seven or eight years of age.

I agree that engaging the assistance of international experts (from China) is the way to go as they’ve refined the techniques over decades of husbandry. I’m sure Adelaide’s keepers would appreciate being able to collaborate with them however. They know the pandas best and can build up their skills in this unique area of husbandry.
 
Zoofan15 said:
They more or less did do AI straight from the start. They performed AI on Funi for the first time in 2013 when she was seven years of age. Giant pandas can breed for the first time around five years of age, so they only allowed two years to see if natural mating would occur before stepping in. The successful females in the USA all produced their first cub at either seven or eight years of age.

I agree that engaging the assistance of international experts (from China) is the way to go as they’ve refined the techniques over decades of husbandry. I’m sure Adelaide’s keepers would appreciate being able to collaborate with them however. They know the pandas best and can build up their skills in this unique area of husbandry.
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So I assume to date no oversea AI experts have been to AZ to date!
 
Being as this is a 'Lek' species with several males courting an oestrus female, a couple more male Pandas to simulate the natural behaviour, would probably do the trick, but nowhere ever seems to ask for that to happen.
 
Pertinax said:
Being as this is a 'Lek' species with several males courting an oestrus female, a couple more male Pandas to simulate the natural behaviour, would probably do the trick, but nowhere ever seems to ask for that to happen.
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In the media they’re portrayed as monogamous pairs and their husbandry reflects this. Gorillas and chimpanzees fell foul of this misconception for decades before natural husbandry practices were followed.

In this case, I suspect it’s simply for financial reasons. Multiple males (and females) would surely increase their chances, but Adelaide can barely afford the pandas they have.
 
Zoofan15 said:
In the media they’re portrayed as monogamous pairs and their husbandry reflects this. Gorillas and chimpanzees fell foul of this misconception for decades before natural husbandry practices were followed.

In this case, I suspect it’s simply for financial reasons. Multiple males (and females) would surely increase their chances, but Adelaide can barely afford the pandas they have.
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If my memory is right the Panda pair that Mexico had back in the day bred fine and all natural with a number of young to their credit, I also recall that they were kept together most if not all the time.
 
Zorro said:
If my memory is right the Panda pair that Mexico had back in the day bred fine and all natural with a number of young to their credit, I also recall that they were kept together most if not all the time.
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Yes, the original pair produced seven cubs between 1980 and 1987; with an eighth cub sired to the first surviving daughter of the pair by Chia Chia from London.
 
Zoofan15 said:
Yes, the original pair produced seven cubs between 1980 and 1987; with an eighth cub sired to the first surviving daughter of the pair by Chia Chia from London.
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Thats a real good effort from that pair, I believe not to much has happened there since the breedings above?.
 
Zorro said:
Thats a real good effort from that pair, I believe not to much has happened there since the breedings above?.
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Sadly not. That eighth cub (born 1990) was the last. It’s especially disappointing as the remnants of their colony are the last pandas not owned by China (i.e. not subject to the loans and conditions they impose on other zoos).
 
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