Australasian Gibbon Population

1.0 Jin-Huan the Northern White-cheeked Gibbon has moved to Tasmania Zoo from Melbourne Zoo. He was bred at Toledo Zoo, USA and did not breed successfully with the female at Melbourne. It’s vital this regional founder successfully breeds so he has now been paired with Maka, the female they imported from France. This creates an extremely valuable pair for the region and Tasmania now has five (2.2.1) white-cheeked gibbons: 登录 Facebook | Facebook
 
WhistlingKite24 said:
1.0 Jin-Huan the Northern White-cheeked Gibbon has moved to Tasmania Zoo from Melbourne Zoo. He was bred at Toledo Zoo, USA and did not breed successfully with the female at Melbourne. It’s vital this regional founder successfully breeds so he has now been paired with Maka, the female they imported from France. This creates an extremely valuable pair for the region and Tasmania now has five (2.2.1) white-cheeked gibbons: 登录 Facebook | Facebook
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That’s surprising and unexpected for a pairing to be broken up.

Melbourne were renovating behind their gibbon exhibit during my last visit - indicating an expansion, so they may very well be looking to import an entirely new breeding pair from overseas.

Not sure what’ll happen to Li Lian who’s incredibly shy around public, which is evidently one of the main reasons why she hasn’t conceived yet. A non breeding pair with a surplus male may be best for her going forward.
 
Gibbon Population Update – January 2023

Javan Gibbons:

Since the initial list was created two years ago there has been a birth at Mogo Wildlife Park to their established pair Arjuna and Layar continuing a string of females. A new holder of the species was also added with Tasmania Zoo receiving a female from Mogo with plans stated at the time to import a male from the Greensboro Science Centre, USA.

Total Javan Gibbon Population: 10 (4.6) across three facilities
Mogo Wildlife Park, NSW, Australia
1.0 Arjuna (Jury x Hecla) 24-11-2000 at Perth Zoo
0.1 Layar (Ujung x Kulon) 14-04-2002 at Howletts Wild Animal Park
0.1 Jawa (Arjuna x Layar) 02-05-2015 at Mogo Wildlife Park
0.1 Kambali (Arjuna x Layar) 19-05-2018 at Mogo Wildlife Park
0.1 Telo (Arjuna x Layar) 28-05-2021 at Mogo Wildlife Park

Perth Zoo, WA, Australia
1.0 Omar (Wild x Wild) ~1984 in Java, Indonesia
0.1 Sunda (Jury x Hecla) 12-07-2010 at Perth Zoo
1.0 Owa (Jury x Hecla) 20-06-2014 at Perth Zoo
1.0 Asta (Omar x Sunda) 10-04-2020 at Perth Zoo

Tasmania Zoo, TAS, Australia
0.1 Cinta (Arjuna x Layar) 06-09-2009 at Mogo Wildlife Park

White-cheeked Gibbons:

In the past three years, the population of White-cheeked Gibbons has had one successful birth at Tasmania Zoo to a new pairing. Two Queensland zoos have been added as new holders of the species being Wildlife HQ and Rockhampton Zoo. Establishing a second breeding pair of gibbons, Tasmania Zoo imported a female gibbon from Zoo de Branfere, France this year to create a new pairing with a male bred at the Toledo Zoo, USA that had lived at Melbourne for a few years. Any offspring from this genetic match produced will be incredibly valuable for the regional population as they wouldn’t be related to the well-represented lines of Perth and Melbourne’s founding breeding pairs. Pairings of new gibbons to Melbourne’s lone female and Rockhampton’s lone male will also need to occur soon.

Total White-cheeked Gibbon Population: 20 (9.10.1) across eight facilities
Adelaide Zoo, SA, Australia
1.0 Rhemus (Charly x Sophie) 26-06-1996 at Zoo Duisburg, Germany
0.1 Viet (Tieu x Vang) 06-06-1999 at Melbourne Zoo

Melbourne Zoo, VIC, Australia
0.1 Li-Lian (Kayak x Nelly) 02-06-2007 at Perth Zoo

Perth Zoo, WA, Australia
1.0 Phillip (Wild x Wild) ~1973
0.1 Viann (Tieu x Vang) 29-05-1993 at Melbourne Zoo
0.1 Jermei (Phillip x Viann) 05-07-2002 at Perth Zoo
1.0 Canh (Tao x Jermei) 21-04-2015 at Perth Zoo
0.1 Lulani (Tao x Jermei) 15-05-2019 at Perth Zoo

Rockhampton Zoo, QLD, Australia
1.0 Nakai (Phillip x Viann) 17-04-2011 at Perth Zoo

Taronga Zoo, NSW, Australia
1.0 Kayak (unk x unk) 10-02-1993 at Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine, France
0.1 Nelly (Vilson x Eeyore) 20-06-1996 at Wellington Zoo

Tasmania Zoo, TAS, Australia
1.0 Jin-Huan (Batu x Hue) 24-07-2006 at Toledo Zoo, USA
0.1 Nhu (Rhemus x Viet) 14-09-2011 at Adelaide Zoo
1.0 Tiane (Tao x Jermei) 23-06-2012 at Perth Zoo
0.1 Maka (unk x unk) 00-00-0000 at Branfere Zoo, France
0.0.1 UNK (Tiane x Nhu) 13-08-2021 at Tasmania Zoo

Wellington Zoo, New Zealand
1.0 Vilson (Tieu x Vang) 15-10-1987 at Melbourne Zoo
0.1 Robyn (Phillip x Racquel) 04-05-1992 at Perth Zoo

Wildlife HQ, QLD, Australia
1.0 Tao (Jack x Connie) 23-07-2002 at Mulhouse Zoo, France
0.1 Tien (Rhemus x Viet) 13-04-2014 at Adelaide Zoo

Siamangs:

A single successful birth has occurred since the 2020 – a male infant at the National Zoo and Aquarium as the regional population remains tightly controlled and breeding limited. Wildlife HQ has been added as a new holder with a new pair comprising of a male from Darling Downs Zoo and a female from the National Zoo and Aquarium. Hamilton in New Zealand also received a new male from Taronga Western Plains Zoo.

Total Siamang Population: 32 (19.13) across 12 facilities
Adelaide Zoo, SA, Australia
1.0 Niran (unk x unk) 24-06-1989 at Adelaide Zoo
1.0 Jars (Niran x Mang) 26-10-2001 at Adelaide Zoo

Auckland Zoo, New Zealand
0.1 Kera (Armstrong x Fern) 00-00-2004 at Mogo Wildlife Park
1.0 Intan (Bujang x Sue) 22-11-2007 at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve

Darling Downs Zoo, QLD, Australia
0.1 Suli (Armstong x Fern) 15-05-2000 at Edinburgh Zoo, UK
1.0 Irian (Itam x Iuri) 04-05-2001 at Auckland Zoo

Hamilton Zoo, New Zealand
1.0 Itam (unk x unk) 11-09-1984 at Berlin Zoo, Germany
0.1 Kasih (Oscar x Peggy) 14-04-2009 at Orana Wildlife Park
1.0 Lima (Puteri x Saudara) 15-06-2012 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Melbourne Zoo, VIC, Australia
1.0 Isidor (unk x unk) 05-08-1983 in Germany
0.1 Sampit (Puteri x Saudara) 29-12-1997 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
0.1 Kemala (Isidor x Sampit) 23-06-2018 at Melbourne Zoo

Mogo Wildlife Park, NSW, Australia
0.1 Fern (Kajang x Ebony) 26-05-1981 at Twycross Zoo, UK
1.0 Jambi (Armstong x Fern) 13-09-2002 at Edinburgh Zoo, UK
1.0 Figaro (Armstrong x Fern) 13-07-2009 at Mogo Wildlife Park
1.0 Batak (Armstrong x Fern) 22-09-2011 at Mogo Wildlife Park
1.0 Koto (Armstrong x Fern) 00-09-2014 at Mogo Wildlife Park

National Zoo and Aquarium, ACT, Australia
0.1 Tunku (Armstrong x Fern) 22-01-2007 at Mogo Wildlife Park
1.0 Cian (Oscar x Peggy) 09-08-2010 at Orana Wildlife Park
0.1 Kasarna (Cian x Tunku) 30-04-2019 at National Zoo and Aquarium
1.0 Karno (Cian x Tunku) 00-08-2021 at National Zoo and Aquarium

Orana Wildlife Park, New Zealand
0.1 Peggy (Itam x Iuri) 11-03-1989 at Auckland Zoo
0.1 Busuki (Oscar x Peggy) 25-01-2013 at Orana Wildlife Park

Taronga Western Plains Zoo, NSW, Australia
0.1 Puteri ~1986 at Adelaide Zoo
1.0 Saudara ~1988 at Adelaide Zoo

Tasmania Zoo, TAS, Australia
1.0 Ollie (Isidor x Sampit) 30-08-2005 at Melbourne Zoo

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, New Zealand
1.0 Bujang (Wild x Wild) ~1976
0.1 Sue (Itam x Iuri) 01-01-1991 at Auckland Zoo
1.0 Ketut (Bujang x Sue) 20-11-2016 at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
1.0 Kasem (Bujang x Sue) 17-03-2019 at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve

Wildlife HQ, QLD, Australia
1.0 Zain (Irian x Suli) 06-01-2009 at Adelaide Zoo
0.1 Miliyah (Cian x Tunku) 01-03-2017 at National Zoo and Aquarium
 
marmolady said:
Do you have details on white-handed/lar gibbons in the region?
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Not anything very specific besides what listed on the exotic mammals thread. I do know that Dubbo’s pair Jantan and Becan have been at the zoo since 1982. The male was born on 22nd October 1978 according to post this year but I’m not sure about the female. Mogo should have females Jess and Jo but they have been moved off show according to a Mogo trip report in their news thread.
 
@WhistlingKite24

It's obviously a good thing in itself that many primates have impressive longevity averages, but particularly Apes including Gibbons, it seems to mean that we do end up having more time with say White-Handed/Lars who fell out of favour with most zoos in the region several decades ago but their optimal longevity odds have meant still having individuals in Australia at least at Dubbo, Gorge and Mogo (the latter for whom cannot understand why they moved their WH Gibbons away from the public gaze unless it was for the two Gibbons's benefit in a certain way).
 
1.0 Saudara the Siamang at Taronga Western Plains Zoo has been euthanised today due to extensive heart damage. He had been paired with female Puteri since 1993 and the pair produced several offspring. His mate, 37-year-old Puteri is currently being closely monitored - reported on social media.
 
WhistlingKite24 said:
1.0 Saudara the Siamang at Taronga Western Plains Zoo has been euthanised today due to extensive heart damage. He had been paired with female Puteri since 1993 and the pair produced several offspring. His mate, 37-year-old Puteri is currently being closely monitored - reported on social media.
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Very sad news. :(

I wonder what this means for Puteri. She's an older female so it'll be interesting to see if they consider re-pairing her. If they choose to re-pair her, they could potentially acquire one of Mogo's four males.
 
Jambo said:
Very sad news. :(

I wonder what this means for Puteri. She's an older female so it'll be interesting to see if they consider re-pairing her. If they choose to re-pair her, they could potentially acquire one of Mogo's four males.
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Hamilton Zoo’s elderly male (Itam) is in the same boat. His companion has been re-paired with the imported male (Puteri’s son).

Due to the ages of Itam (1984) and Puteri (1986), I don’t think there’s a match here due to the travelling distance involved; but on the subject of re-pairing, it wouldn’t surprise me to see Peggy (1989) at Orana join Itam. This would allow a male (of which the region has a large surplus) to join Peggy’s daughter at Orana.
 
A few overdue updates:

0.1 Nelly the Northern White-cheeked Gibbon died at Taronga Zoo. She leaves behind a single offspring 0.1 Li-Lian at Melbourne Zoo and her long-term mate 1.0 Kayak remains at Taronga while a suitable housing situation either at Taronga, or elsewhere in the region, is provided.

1.0 Batak the Siamang has been transferred to Melbourne Zoo to form a second pair with Melbourne-bred 0.1 Kemala. This gives the zoo four (2.2) Siamang.
 
A few gibbon-related updates - thanks to those who reported these pieces of news in their respective threads. I confirmed the exact individual imported via message:
  • 1.0 Kayak the Northern White-cheeked Gibbon has been transferred to Perth from Taronga leaving Sydney without gibbons.
  • 1.0 Duke the Javan Gibbon has been imported from the Greensboro Science Centre, USA to be paired with 0.1 Cinta at Tasmania Zoo. This creates another much-needed breeding pair of Javan Gibbons. Duke was bred there in April 2013 to their pair Leon and Isabella who were both bred at the Gibbon Conservation Centre in California.
 
WhistlingKite24 said:
0.1 Siamang has been born to Willowbank’s pair - wild-born Bujang and Auckland-bred Sue. Born on 30th May, the female infant has been named Mali and was an unexpected birth but is the pair’s first female offspring: 登录 Facebook | Facebook
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Definitely unexpected considering Bujang's older age; he's 47 this year! However it is good to see another offspring from him, being wildborn.

Wonderful to have a female offspring as well. She could potentially provide companionship for Sue long term once Bujang eventually passes.
 
WhistlingKite24 said:
0.1 Siamang has been born to Willowbank’s pair - wild-born Bujang and Auckland-bred Sue. Born on 30th May, the female infant has been named Mali and was an unexpected birth but is the pair’s first female offspring: 登录 Facebook | Facebook
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Jambo said:
Definitely unexpected considering Bujang's older age; he's 47 this year! However it is good to see another offspring from him, being wildborn.

Wonderful to have a female offspring as well. She could potentially provide companionship for Sue long term once Bujang eventually passes.
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Bujang is in fact the eldest Siamang in the region (by five years). Hopefully his offspring inherit longevity from both sides as Sue’s father is still alive and well - turning 39 in September.

Bujang and Sue’s eldest son is in a non-breeding pair due to the discovery his mate can’t conceive; so this now gives them two sons and a daughter to arrange potential pairings for in the future. While the Itam-Iuri line is well represented; passing on Bujang’s genes should ensure at least one or two of their offspring will go on to breed.
 
WhistlingKite24 said:
0.1 Peggy the Siamang has been transferred to Hamilton Zoo from Orana Wildlife Park. This gives Hamilton a total of four (2.2) gibbons - males Itam and Lima and females Kasish and Peggy: 登录 Facebook | Facebook
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Hamilton’s Siamang are currently held in these groupings:

Rainforest:

1.0 Lima (15/06/2012)
0.1 Kasih (14/04/2009)

Main Exhibit:

1.0 Itam (11/09/1984)

Clearly the plan is to form a non-reproductive pair between Peggy and her father, Itam, to live out their remaining years.

Hamilton now holds three generations of Siamang with Itam (grandfather), Peggy (mother) and Kasih (daughter).
 
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