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Had a good day at Kyabram today. They have baby Eastern Quolls, which were very visible sleeping in their log and I got some good photos of. There was also a Koala Joey and 3 Emu chicks and we saw a possum and her Joey in the bird observation tower.

The Magpies are also nesting as the one up the back of the Park was very protective and swooped continuously anyone who went past.

I got some good photos, but am unable to load them for some reason. Is there a problem with downloading photos to this site at the moment?
 
Kyabram Fauna Park is looking for a new Head Keeper. If anyone is interested in this role they should contact the General Manager, Lachlan Gordon.
 
-Kyabram Fauna Park recently received two species of quoll - two Eastern Quolls and a Tiger Quoll. All three quolls were born at Zoodoo Zoo in Tasmania. From their Facebook page:
Please welcome Myrcella and Shireen, two female eastern quolls, and an as yet unnamed male spot-tailed quoll to Kyabram Fauna Park.

This trio were born and bred at Zoodoo Wildlife Park in Tasmania and arrived at Kyabram Fauna Park on Tuesday.

We’re so excited to be able to share these amazing animals with our guests now we’ve reopened.

Quolls are carnivorous marsupials with a pointed snout, a long tail and brown to black fur distinctively spotted with white. They are lively, attractive animals, with bright eyes, a moist pink nose and many sharp teeth.

The largest species, the spot-tailed quoll, eats birds, reptiles and mammals such as bandicoots, possums, echidnas and rabbits. The smaller quolls eat mainly insects, birds, frogs, lizards, snakes, small mammals and fruit. Quolls also eat carrion (dead animals).

There are four types of quolls found in Australia:
the northern, spotted-tailed, eastern and western quolls.
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-Another relatively recent arrival. Back in March they received a pair of Tasmanian Pademelons. From their Facebook page:
We are thrilled to welcome our newest residents - Pebbles and Melanie, a pair of the Tasmanian Pademelons!

You’ll find these adorable creatures wandering around our koala enclosure.

Tasmanian Pademelons are marsupials that usually live in Tasmanian rainforests and Eucalypt forests. They are part of the Macropod family (Macropodidae) which is made up of 67 species of marsupials including kangaroos and wallabies.

These little guys like to eat herbs, green shoots and short green grass a preference. They’ll occasionally eat mosses, too. When the thylacine (Tassie tiger) was around, it’s likely that pademelons were part of the tigers’ diet! These days they are preyed upon by Tassie devils, spotted-tail quolls and wedge-tailed eagles.

We’re working hard to diversify and add to our collection so you’ll always have something new to see and learn about when you come to Kyabram Fauna Park.

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Kyabram Fauna Park recently shared a news story about a master plan they developed on their Facebook page. I found a copy of the master plan on their website. Looks ambitious but very promising. Some of the key points and new developments mentioned in the document include:

-Smaller exotic mammals located near the entrance area; two islands for Ring-tailed Lemur and a Capybara/Cotton-top Tamarin mix. The other exotic mammal species mentioned are Meerkats which would be positioned as the first exhibit visitors see [page 19-20].

-The existing reptile house will be expanded to include a nocturnal pavilion [page 23]. From the master plan, it would include, “hidden black mesh dividers…displaying species such as quolls, gliders, possums, pademelons, bandicoots, bats, platypus, water rats, local fish.”

-Finally, probably the most ambitious element of the master plan – rotational exhibits initially for native species and in the long-term, potentially African exotics [page 29]:
“Four large flex exhibits, used interchangeably, will allowing animals to rotate and time-share, providing greatly increased areas and opportunities for exploration while reducing grazing pressure. Initially kangaroos, wallabies, emus, dingos and Tasmanian devils would be seen here. In the future charismatic African species from a similar biome, such as cheetahs, hunting dogs, zebra, ostrich and antelope, could be featured.”

Full Masterplan: http://www.kyabramfaunapark.com.au/images/master.pdf
 
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Master Plan:
Kyabram Fauna Park recently shared a news story about a master plan they developed on their Facebook page. I found a copy of the master plan on their website. Looks ambitious but very promising. Some of the key points and new developments mentioned in the document include:

-Smaller exotic mammals located near the entrance area; two islands for Ring-tailed Lemur and a Capybara/Cotton-top Tamarin mix. The other exotic mammal species mentioned are Meerkats which would be positioned as the first exhibit visitors see [page 19-20].

-The existing reptile house will be expanded to include a nocturnal pavilion [page 23]. From the master plan, it would include, “hidden black mesh dividers…displaying species such as quolls, gliders, possums, pademelons, bandicoots, bats, platypus, water rats, local fish.”

-Finally, probably the most ambitious element of the master plan – rotational exhibits initially for native species and in the long-term, potentially African exotics [page 29]:
“Four large flex exhibits, used interchangeably, will allowing animals to rotate and time-share, providing greatly increased areas and opportunities for exploration while reducing grazing pressure. Initially kangaroos, wallabies, emus, dingos and Tasmanian devils would be seen here. In the future charismatic African species from a similar biome, such as cheetahs, hunting dogs, zebra, ostrich and antelope, could be featured.”

Full Masterplan: http://www.kyabramfaunapark.com.au/images/master.pdf
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Does Australia have any interesting antelopes In their zoos, ones only found in the Old World zoos or Africa?
 
Kyabram Fauna Park has announced that they have recently received a $1.94 million grant from the state government. The funding will go towards infrastructure upgrades including a new reptile house and visitor entry. From their Facebook page:
We’re SO excited to let you know that the Park has received a $1.94 million grant from the Victorian Government to make critical upgrades to infrastructure at the Park that will create an even better experience for visitors and our wildlife.

This funding will allow us to build a new reptile house and visitor entry as well as upgrading our education and conservation centre, animal exhibits, pathways and fencing.

Not only is this great news for the Park but it will also have positive economic and tourism benefits for the local community and wider region.

We are so thankful of the support we received from the local community with many individuals, community groups and businesses volunteering their time or donating goods and services to make improvements at the Park. Community support has been important since the Park first opened more than 40 years ago and continues to be a core part of the Park’s success today.

In the past eighteen months, there has been tremendous effort from the community, volunteers, committee of management and staff that has resulted in lots of improvements at the Park that have helped revitalise it and set a direction for the future. We’re looking forward to continuing these partnerships with local businesses, groups and individuals and are grateful of the support.

The Victorian Government funding will be used to upgrade aging infrastructure at the Park to meet current standards and visitor expectations.

DELWP Loddon Mallee will work with our staff to deliver the infrastructure upgrades, which will start as soon as possible.

Campaspe Shire Council is also contributing $200,000 to build the new reptile house and will project manage construction of the reptile house in partnership with Park staff.

Our General Manager and the Committee of Management, which includes representatives from DELWP Loddon Mallee, Campaspe Shire Council and Zoos Victoria will continue to work on delivering the 20 year masterplan– which you can find on our website
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Kyabram Fauna Park have announced the arrival of 0.2 Nankeen Kestrels. They are on-display in the zoo's bird of prey precinct.
Meet our newest resident - one of two Australian Kestrels who arrived at the Park during lockdown!
Also known as Nankeen Kestrels, these little falcons are Australia’s smallest bird of prey – only about the size a pigeon.
Kestrels search for prey by hovering just above the ground, which is accomplished by using rapid wing beats and their fan shaped tails all while keeping their heads and bodies completely still – similar to a hummingbird.
Our two new ladies are still a little shy in their new home, but you can see them in the Birds of Prey Precinct the next time you visit the Park.
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The pair of Tasmanian Pademelons that arrived back in March have already produced their first joey.
Spring is definitely here - check out our new Tasmanian Pademelon joey!
If you want to see this cuteness in person, you’ll find our Tasmanian Pademelon trio in the Brush Turkey aviary at the front of the Park
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Source: Kyabram Fauna Park's Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1039032669856378
 
Fantastic news, Kyabram Fauna Park have acquired Malleefowl! They hope to create a breeding programme for the species and the birds are now on-display. From their Fb page:
Check out our malleefowl that have recently arrived and now call the Park home. KFP is excited to announce that we’re spearheading the breeding program to help increase this species population. Malleefowl are currently endangered here in Victoria and are quite unique in the fact that they don’t lay their eggs in nests like most other birds. This species creates large mounds of leaf litter and soil which they lay their eggs in the tip of. Once the eggs are laid, mum and dad go off and do their own thing, occasionally coming back to check on the eggs. The mound that they create works as an incubator. As the organic matter starts to compost, it generates heat which keeps the eggs warm! When the parents come to check on the eggs, they gauge the temperature of the mound, adding more organic matter or scratching some away, depending on the level of heat. If you would like to meet this fascinating species, they are residing temporarily in our Education and Environmental Centre aviaries.
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The Kyabram Fauna Park has announced the construction of a new enclosure for a new, as of yet unnamed species for the park.

The exhibit is near the new entrance area that is also being built, so looking back at their Master Plan from earlier this year, it could narrow it down to either the Ring-tailed Lemur and a Capybara/Cotton-top Tamarin mix or everyone's favourite animal here on ZooChat, Meerkats.


From their FB Page
Today we’re celebrating a very special Thankful Thursday with our platinum partners of the Kyabram Fauna Park – Kyabram Community Bank and the Kyabram Club.
We’re so incredibly grateful to David Blake (left) and Vince Curtis (right), as they have contributed funding towards a brand-new animal enclosure that will be built around the new Visitor Entry at the Park.
While we’re keeping the new species a secret for now, we think you’ll be thrilled with our new addition!
If you’d like to help support our partners, why not drop in for a delicious dinner at the Kyabram Club? Or, if you’re looking for a new bank to handle your finances, the Community Bank Kyabram & District has always been our top choice!
Thank you Kyabram Community Bank and the Kyabram Club for your amazing support of the Park through 2021, we couldn’t have done it without you!
If you or your business is interested in becoming a partner of the Kyabram Fauna Park, please email enquiries@kyabramfaunapark.com.au
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A progress report on the Malleefowl. The park have now received two females to pair off with individuals from their existing group of five males that arrived from Taronga Western Plains Zoo earlier in the year. One of the newly created pairs can now be seen in the king parrot aviary at the park. Fingers crossed all goes well as a recent article described the coordination of captive Malleefowl as dormant. From their social media and news article [Kyabram Fauna Park restarts malleefowl breeding program]:

"As part of our malleefowl breeding program, the Park recently acquired two females to pair up with our existing males. We’re pretty sure they’re hitting it off incredibly well after sighting this cute breakfast date between our pair, located in the king parrot aviary at the front of the Park! If you’re visiting the Park during the holidays, be sure to check out the cute couple on your way around."
 
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