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Healesville Sanctuary Healesville Sanctuary News
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Some significant news hidden in the 2022-2023 report, Healesville Sanctuary have reared a third Leadbeater’s Possum following the two joeys in 2022. A new frog facility has also been constructed to hold and breed Spotted Tree-Frog, Giant Burrowing Frog and Watson’s Tree-Frog. A new breeding facility was also completed for Mountain Pygmy-Possums.
Video of Raptor Rehabilitation Centre:
The unique circular space will enable future rescued wild birds to safely build up their flight fitness while in care at the Centre, ensuring they can thrive once returned to the wild.
Innovative new flight facility for beautiful Birds of Prey | Ready for takeoff? Sit back and enjoy your flight around the new state-of-the-art training arena at Healesville Sanctuary's Raptor Rehab Centre!... | By Zoos Victoria | Facebook
The unique circular space will enable future rescued wild birds to safely build up their flight fitness while in care at the Centre, ensuring they can thrive once returned to the wild.
Innovative new flight facility for beautiful Birds of Prey | Ready for takeoff? Sit back and enjoy your flight around the new state-of-the-art training arena at Healesville Sanctuary's Raptor Rehab Centre!... | By Zoos Victoria | Facebook
A Red-bellied Pademelon joey has been born - reported on their FB page.
A recent video about Healesville's management of platypus - both captive and wild. They currently have eight platypus - females Fleay (wild-born), Binarri (hatched at Taronga in 2002), Waddirang (hatched at Healesville in 2007), Alooka (hatched at Healesville in 2011), Storm (hatched at Healesville in 2019) and Yami (wild-born); and males Millsom (wild-born) and Tarrabi (wild-born). Fish currently kept in the World of Platypus include Murray Cod, Black-banded Rainbowfish, Eastern Rainbowfish, Southern Pygmy Perch and glassfish. There are some good shots of the off-display areas and the exhibit spaces as well.
Source: Zoos Victoria
Source: Zoos Victoria
Some updates from the 2022-2023 inventory report now available on the website:
- a single male Smoky Mouse arrived at Healesville and was recorded as being present by June of this year. The Long-footed Potoroo has since died - sometime before June 2022.
- overall species losses included Eastern Water Dragon, Burton’s Legless-Lizard, Australian Scrub Python, Brolga, Blue-faced Honeyeater, Chestnut Teal and Brush-tailed Bettong.
- a Short-beaked Echidna arrived, a female Bilby arrived to pair with the male, 2.0 Squirrel Gliders arrived and a new 1.1 pair of Dingos arrived.
- the Leadbeater’s Possums had lots of movement – 0.1 was born, 1.1 arrived and 2.2 departed. Two female Feathertail Gliders were born as well.
- 40 Southern Pygmy Perch arrived and are housed in World of the Platypus.
- 173 Spotted Tree-Frogs, 38 Southern Corroboree Frogs and a single Northern Corroboree Frog hatched at Healesville.
- five Boyd’s Forest Dragons hatched. A new male Gidgee Skink arrived and two Guthega Skinks were born.
- hatchings from 2022-2023 included 10 (1.4.5) Plumed Whistling-Ducks, 30 (1.1.28) Peaceful Doves, a Glossy Ibis chick, three (0.1.2) Sacred Kingfishers, five (3.2) Scaly-breasted Lorikeets, two (1.1) Musk Lorikeets, 22 (13.9) Orange-bellied Parrots, two (2.0) Superb Parrots, two (1.1) Satin Bowerbirds, lots of Yellow-tufted Honeyeaters across the subspecies and two Gouldian Finches.
- a 1.1 pair of Radjah Shelducks and 9.0 Topknot Pigeons arrived. Rose-crowned Fruit-Doves were reacquired and bred. A male Wedge-tailed Eagle, a female Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo, a female Scarlet-chested Parakeet, 17 Budgerigars and a female Eclectus Parrot also arrived.
NathanTheAsian
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Other 2023 News:
On March 21st, the zoo announced they moved (0.0.5) Tasmanian devils from 2 different litters on exhibit.
Checking out the new digs! | Five devilishly cute little joeys have moved into their new, expanded habitat at Healesville Sanctuary. The 10-month old Tasmanian Devils are from two... | By Zoos Victoria | Facebook
On June 10th, the zoo announced they transferred (0.3) Tasmanian devils to the Melbourne Zoo in Victoria.
Meet Melbourne Zoo's newest devilishly cute trio | You might not have seen them yet, but you would have heard them. Three female Tasmanian Devils have recently moved into Melbourne Zoo's Carnivore Trail... | By Zoos Victoria | Facebook
On July 5th, the zoo announced they renovated the jungle carpet python exhibit in the Reptile House which is now open to the public.
A striking Jungle Carpet Python has slithered into her newly-renovated habitat at Healesville Sanctuary's Reptile House! | Zoos Victoria
On July 13th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) greater bilby named Aherte was born and is now on exhibit in the Animals of the Night nocturnal house.
There’s a tiny new resident hopping around at Healesville Sanctuary... but you’ll need to be quick to see him! This adorable Greater Bilby joey is quickly growing in size and confidence after recently emerging the pouch. Visitors can catch a glimpse of 'Aherte' [pronounced: ara-ta] hopping, burrowing and snuggling with mum at the 'Animals of the Night' Nocturnal House. | Zoos Victoria
On September 12th, the zoo announced that (0.0.4) Tasmanian devils were born and are now on exhibit.
Devilishly cute joeys make their public debut at Healesville Sanctuary | Spring has sprung and our four new Tasmanian Devil joeys have made their debut at Healesville Sanctuary. Zoos Victoria is a proud partner in the Save... | By Zoos Victoria | Facebook
On September 20th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) koala was born and is now on exhibit.
Joey joy at Healesville Sanctuary | Welcome, little one! A fuzzy-eared youngster is popping its head out of the pouch, delighting visitors at Healesville Sanctuary! The Koala joey is... | By Zoos Victoria | Facebook
On March 21st, the zoo announced they moved (0.0.5) Tasmanian devils from 2 different litters on exhibit.
Checking out the new digs! | Five devilishly cute little joeys have moved into their new, expanded habitat at Healesville Sanctuary. The 10-month old Tasmanian Devils are from two... | By Zoos Victoria | Facebook
On June 10th, the zoo announced they transferred (0.3) Tasmanian devils to the Melbourne Zoo in Victoria.
Meet Melbourne Zoo's newest devilishly cute trio | You might not have seen them yet, but you would have heard them. Three female Tasmanian Devils have recently moved into Melbourne Zoo's Carnivore Trail... | By Zoos Victoria | Facebook
On July 5th, the zoo announced they renovated the jungle carpet python exhibit in the Reptile House which is now open to the public.
A striking Jungle Carpet Python has slithered into her newly-renovated habitat at Healesville Sanctuary's Reptile House! | Zoos Victoria
On July 13th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) greater bilby named Aherte was born and is now on exhibit in the Animals of the Night nocturnal house.
There’s a tiny new resident hopping around at Healesville Sanctuary... but you’ll need to be quick to see him! This adorable Greater Bilby joey is quickly growing in size and confidence after recently emerging the pouch. Visitors can catch a glimpse of 'Aherte' [pronounced: ara-ta] hopping, burrowing and snuggling with mum at the 'Animals of the Night' Nocturnal House. | Zoos Victoria
On September 12th, the zoo announced that (0.0.4) Tasmanian devils were born and are now on exhibit.
Devilishly cute joeys make their public debut at Healesville Sanctuary | Spring has sprung and our four new Tasmanian Devil joeys have made their debut at Healesville Sanctuary. Zoos Victoria is a proud partner in the Save... | By Zoos Victoria | Facebook
On September 20th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) koala was born and is now on exhibit.
Joey joy at Healesville Sanctuary | Welcome, little one! A fuzzy-eared youngster is popping its head out of the pouch, delighting visitors at Healesville Sanctuary! The Koala joey is... | By Zoos Victoria | Facebook
Wally, a male Platypus from David Fleay Wildlife Park on the Gold Coast has moved to Healesville for breeding purposes. As a handreared male originally found in Mount Warning, New South Wales in 2014, the ten-year-old is an unrepresented founder. In turn, Healesville have sent two platypus up to Queensland – male Tarrabi has moved to Walkabout Creek in Brisbane and female Waddirang has moved to David Fleay on the Gold Coast. On a personal note, Wally was a spectacular display animal so fingers crossed he settles in well and breeds with the female he has been introduced with, continuing historical ties with Dr. David Fleay’s captive breeding legacy: Platypus Exchange Program Enriches Conservation Efforts at Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre - The Gap Today
Wally at David Fleay WP
Wally at David Fleay WP
Eight Guthega Skinks have been born at Healesville. They represent valuable genetics as they merge bloodlines from two different states - reported on social media.
A Leadbeater’s Possum has been born at Healesville. It's the first joey that bred mixes the lowland and highland populations to increase genetic variation and reduce inbreeding problems - reported on social media.
Orange-bellied parrot breeding (behind the scenes):
I thought this video (see link below) would interest @Kifaru Bwana, who was asking about OBP at Zoos Victoria last week; and others who are interested in their breeding programme.
From socials:
The Critically Endangered Orange-bellied Parrot is one of only two migratory parrot species left in the world. Take a sneak peak behind-the-scenes of our Orange-bellied Parrot breeding facility at Healesville Sanctuary, as we fight to save these beautiful birds from extinction.
81 zoo-bred Parrots were released to their natural habitat in Melaleuca last year, with the latest hatchlings representing further hope for the species
O-B-Perfect chicks pass vet checks with flying colours | The Critically Endangered Orange-bellied Parrot is one of only two migratory parrot species left in the world. Take a sneak peak behind-the-scenes of our... | By Zoos VictoriaFacebook
I thought this video (see link below) would interest @Kifaru Bwana, who was asking about OBP at Zoos Victoria last week; and others who are interested in their breeding programme.
From socials:
The Critically Endangered Orange-bellied Parrot is one of only two migratory parrot species left in the world. Take a sneak peak behind-the-scenes of our Orange-bellied Parrot breeding facility at Healesville Sanctuary, as we fight to save these beautiful birds from extinction.
81 zoo-bred Parrots were released to their natural habitat in Melaleuca last year, with the latest hatchlings representing further hope for the species
O-B-Perfect chicks pass vet checks with flying colours | The Critically Endangered Orange-bellied Parrot is one of only two migratory parrot species left in the world. Take a sneak peak behind-the-scenes of our... | By Zoos VictoriaFacebook
Six Blue-billed Ducks have hatched at Healesville - reported on social media.
NathanTheAsian
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Visited today so have a few minor things I noticed.
1. At least two Swift Parrots have moved in with the Helmeted Honeyeaters and the Orange Bellied Parrots. I could only see one Helmeted Honeyeater today in the cage at the back of the exhibit.
2. The Red Bellied Pademelon joey has put on quite some size, and is almost the same size as mum.
3. The wallaby joeys are now out of the pouch, and I saw at least one hiding in the grass. Additionally, one of the wallabies is experiencing fur loss and according to signage is under medication.
4. There is a small macropod, which I suspect is a Pademelon, that is now in the RACV Lyrebird Aviary. Not sure if its always been there but it was sitting at the side of the track cleaning itself and this is the first time I've seen it in there.
5. A male Satin Bowerbird and a Noisy Pitta are now occupying the Barn Owl enclosure.
6. The arid birds signage has been reduced to just the Princess Alexandria Parrot, Gouldian Finch and Diamond Firetail.
1. At least two Swift Parrots have moved in with the Helmeted Honeyeaters and the Orange Bellied Parrots. I could only see one Helmeted Honeyeater today in the cage at the back of the exhibit.
2. The Red Bellied Pademelon joey has put on quite some size, and is almost the same size as mum.
3. The wallaby joeys are now out of the pouch, and I saw at least one hiding in the grass. Additionally, one of the wallabies is experiencing fur loss and according to signage is under medication.
4. There is a small macropod, which I suspect is a Pademelon, that is now in the RACV Lyrebird Aviary. Not sure if its always been there but it was sitting at the side of the track cleaning itself and this is the first time I've seen it in there.
5. A male Satin Bowerbird and a Noisy Pitta are now occupying the Barn Owl enclosure.
6. The arid birds signage has been reduced to just the Princess Alexandria Parrot, Gouldian Finch and Diamond Firetail.
Would you be able to provide a full species list for each aviary?
NathanTheAsian
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I rushed through the zoo yesterday since I didn't have too much time but here's a list from what I saw as well as signage. Apologies for anything I missed.
Land of Parrots
- Scaly Breasted Lorikeet
- Musk Lorikeet
- Budgerigar
- Eclectus Parrot
- Regent Parrot
- Rainbow Lorikeet
- Red Tailed Black Cockatoo
- Australian King Parrot
Wetland Birds
- Cattle Egret
- White Faced Heron
- Pied Cormorant
- Blue Billed Duck
- Black Necked Stork
- Royal Spoonbill
- Glossy Ibis
- Black Swan
- Pied Heron
- lesser whistling duck
RACV Lyrebird Aviary
- Superb Lyrebird
- Topknot Pigeon
- Pacific Emerald Dove
- White Headed Pigeon
- Superb parrot
- Macropod (most likely a pademelon)
- Wonga Pigeon
Arid Birds
- Princess Parrot
- Gouldian Finch
- Diamond Firetail
Kookaburra
- Laughing Kookaburra
- Tawny Frogmouth
- Pacific Green Emerald Dove
- Black Faced Cuckoo Shrike
- Wonga Pigeon
- Regent Bowerbird
- blue billed duck
- white headed pigeon
- Eclectus Parrot (housed separately)
Woodland Birds
- Bush Stone Curlew
- Gang Gang Cockatoo
- Satin Bowerbird
- Sacred Kingfisher
- Eastern Whipbird
- Chestnut Breasted Manikin
- White browed wood swallow
Barn Owl enclosure
- Satin Bowerbird
- Noisy Pitta
Fighting Extinction Aviary
- Orange Bellied Parrot
- Swift Parrot
- Helmeted Honeyeater
Osedax
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Thanks for the list!
This would probably have been a Wandering Whistling Duck. There are no Lesser Whistling Ducks in Australia.
Did you get a photo of this macropod? We might be able to ID it for you.
NathanTheAsian
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Ah! Thanks for that! To be honest I'm not that great with ducks.
This is the macropod. Funnily enough, I heard a group of people call it a wombat.
