Bit of a shame they aren't staying on the continent, I was hoping that Chleby might be the beginning of a new European population of Doucs....
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Bit of a shame they aren't staying on the continent, I was hoping that Chleby might be the beginning of a new European population of Doucs....
I get a feeling that Singapore and the Thai zoo associations play a big role in the captive-breeding effort. Perhaps in time they will instate a properly managed conservation breeding program.
That makes a lot of sense now that I think about it, my main concern would be the import/export complications of managing a breeding program cross-continent. Historically such efforts have rarely succeeded from my recollection, but given the tricky diet requirements and lack of a European population I think a breeding program spearheaded by Asian zoos would make alot of sense.
Really makes me wonder why there were some sent to Europe in the first place.
There is no managed program now I believe. It should be and Beauval and Chleby need to be part of this SEAZA / WAZA effort. Either it is Dusit/Khao Kheow or Singapore Zoo that will take the lead.
I have a strong suspicion that one major factor may be other European collections not *wanting* them, and therefore Chleby having few options when it comes to sending surplus stock away.
With the historic difficulty in providing the proper diet in north climates that seems like a likely reality.
Zoo just put a film on its Facebook page showing a group of zebra mongoose chasing a lion. Apparently, zebra mongoose now have an access to the lion exhibit.
Who knows how long it has been going on? Is it successful? In the early 2000s, several zoos tried to mix lions with small and flighty carnivores, but it never truly worked.
Who knows how long it has been going on? Is it successful? In the early 2000s, several zoos tried to mix lions with small and flighty carnivores, but it never truly worked.
I suppose the trampoline will have its ups and downs
Mongooses moved into lion house in 2019 I think. They usually just stay in their own exhibit and dont venture into lions space often when lions are out. At the beginning, I think it was just a pair and were very scared of lions. But with time, their family grew and now they behave like you see on video.
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The first zebra in Chleby arrived, she is named Dory. She is housed with two donkeys in the African house until other zebras arrive.
The zoo tries to get unrelated male. Hopefully it succeeds.
In other news, the young female Asian black bear Mischa went to zoo Augsburg last week. Her parents remain at Chleby.
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According to Facebook post, the tallest tree in the zoo fell on the exhibit of red-shanked doucs (Pygathrix nemaeus) on Wednesday 16th of July and firemen had to remove it. Tree fell because of strong wind. No animal was hurt and based on photos, there doesn´t seem to be any significant damage done to the exhibit. Sources: Strom spadl na pavilon s nejvzácnějšími zvířaty. V ZOO Chleby zasahovali hasiči - Nymburský deník
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The zoo´s obtained building permit for two big cat exhibits (located near camels) and tries to get subsidies for its construction by applying for status of rescue place for confiscated big cats (tigers). If it succeeds, enviroment ministry would provide up to 80% of construction costs but would also had sole decision rights on what animals would be placed there. btw The zoo recently received status of rescue place for confiscated tortoises.
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Chleby is first institution that tries to reach part of recently allocated subsidies (total of 4,7 mio eur) for newly built big cat / wolf rescue capacity so that authorities would be able to confiscate illegal big cats from local people (so far it´s very hard because of lack of suitable capacity) or place rescued wild wolves and lynxes.
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Chleby is first institution that tries to reach part of recently allocated subsidies (total of 4,7 mio eur) for newly built big cat / wolf rescue capacity so that authorities would be able to confiscate illegal big cats from local people (so far it´s very hard because of lack of suitable capacity) or place rescued wild wolves and lynxes.
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