Perth Zoo Species gained and/or lost at Perth Zoo since 1992
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Hey thanks man, sorry did you try to write another reply in this post and had a posting glitch
Sorry to be a pain man but if you could just copy paste this list with a yes or no next to species you saw still at the zoo would appreciate heaps (if you know, if you dont know, totally understand), its just your first post back was just my question post as a quote reply template:
NOC' HOUSE
Common (Western) brushtail possum
Dibbler
Feathertail glider
Northern quoll
Owlet-nightjar
Rakali (Australian water rat)
Red-tailed phascogale
Sugar glider
Sunda slow loris
Tarantula (Australian species think Selenocosmia crassipes)
Woylie (Brushtail bettong)
'REPTILE ENCOUNTER' BUILDING
Dugite
Frill-necked lizard
Pygmy python
NOC' HOUSE
Common (Western) brushtail possum
Dibbler
Feathertail glider
Northern quoll
Owlet-nightjar
Rakali (Australian water rat)
Red-tailed phascogale
Sugar glider
Sunda slow loris
Tarantula (Australian species think Selenocosmia crassipes)
Woylie (Brushtail bettong)
'REPTILE ENCOUNTER' BUILDING
Dugite
Frill-necked lizard
Pygmy python
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Jaiden
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NOC' HOUSE
Common (Western) brushtail possums yes
Dibbler yes
Feathertail glider yes
Northern quoll no
Owlet-nightjar yes
Rakali (Australian water rat) I can’t remember
Red-tailed phascogale no
Sugar glider yes
Sunda slow loris yes
Tarantula yes (Australian species think bird-eating or whistling)
Woylie (Brushtail bettong) can’t remember
'REPTILE ENCOUNTER' BUILDING
Dugite yes
Frill-necked lizard no
Pygmy python I don’t think they had it
but they had a Pygmy Skink.
Common (Western) brushtail possums yes
Dibbler yes
Feathertail glider yes
Northern quoll no
Owlet-nightjar yes
Rakali (Australian water rat) I can’t remember
Red-tailed phascogale no
Sugar glider yes
Sunda slow loris yes
Tarantula yes (Australian species think bird-eating or whistling)
Woylie (Brushtail bettong) can’t remember
'REPTILE ENCOUNTER' BUILDING
Dugite yes
Frill-necked lizard no
Pygmy python I don’t think they had it
but they had a Pygmy Skink.
Awesome thanks man
Oh Pygmy spiny-tailed skink (Egernia depressa)?
Oh just to check if you remember seeing two Possum species in the Noc' House? because Western ringtail possums there too and their name really similar to Western brushtail possums.
@Jaiden
Many thanks Jaiden, appreciate heaps.
So the zoo no longer has Northern quolls, Red-tailed phascogales, Rakalis/Australian water rats or Woylies/Brush-tailed bettongs (the latter two confirmed by the zoo via email today). And also they no longer keep Western common brushtail possums in the noc' house or anywhere in captivity at the zoo; but they confirmed that they do have wild Western common brushtail possums which roam the zoo grounds.
And also no longer have Frill-neck lizards or Pygmy pythons in the reptile house.
At present the zoo's noc' house has these species present (perhaps a few also present are missing from this list but these are the current species residing in there that are aware of):
Many thanks Jaiden, appreciate heaps.
So the zoo no longer has Northern quolls, Red-tailed phascogales, Rakalis/Australian water rats or Woylies/Brush-tailed bettongs (the latter two confirmed by the zoo via email today). And also they no longer keep Western common brushtail possums in the noc' house or anywhere in captivity at the zoo; but they confirmed that they do have wild Western common brushtail possums which roam the zoo grounds.
And also no longer have Frill-neck lizards or Pygmy pythons in the reptile house.
At present the zoo's noc' house has these species present (perhaps a few also present are missing from this list but these are the current species residing in there that are aware of):
- Australian green tree frog
- Bilby
- Bird-eating tarantula
- Black-footed tree-rat
- Cane toad
- Dibbler
- Feathertail glider
- Ghost bat
- Long-nosed potoroo
- Owlet-nightjar
- Rough-scaled python
- Spiny leaf insect
- Sugar glider
- Sunda slow loris
- Tawny frogmouth
- Western ringtail possum
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ramsayi
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i don't recall the green tree frogs being in the Noc house when i went the other day ,unless i some how missed them. i'm planing another zoo vist in a couple weeks where i can check (if noone else ends up going before)
Thanks hey.
Jaiden
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In the African Savannah expansion due to start construction once Putra-mas leaves does anyone know what Animals or species will be included. Theses are all the Animals/species that I know of or I think will be included.
1. African wild dog
2. Southern white rhinoceros
3. Ring-tailed lemur or Black and white ruffed Lemur?
4. African lion
5. Spotted hyena?
6. Radiated tortoise?
7. Rothschild Giraffe
8. Plains zebra
9. Lowland nayla?
10. Eastern bongo?
11. Ostrich
12. Addax?
13. Common/Giant eland?
14. Meerkat
15. Cape porcupine?
Can anyone please help me confirm these species and and a remove species.
1. African wild dog
2. Southern white rhinoceros
3. Ring-tailed lemur or Black and white ruffed Lemur?
4. African lion
5. Spotted hyena?
6. Radiated tortoise?
7. Rothschild Giraffe
8. Plains zebra
9. Lowland nayla?
10. Eastern bongo?
11. Ostrich
12. Addax?
13. Common/Giant eland?
14. Meerkat
15. Cape porcupine?
Can anyone please help me confirm these species and and a remove species.
The following species are specifically mentioned in the latest master plan:
Southern white rhinoceros
African lion
Giraffe
Plains zebra
Ostrich
Slender-tailed meerkat
Guinea fowl
The masterplan says ‘and more’ suggesting this is not an exhaustive list, especially given it primarily involves an expansion of the savannah (in the direction of the elephant exhibits).
Exhibits below the savannah may be safe - including Ring-tailed lemur, African wild dog and Spotted hyena. Many city zoos have phased out African wild dog, so I’m kinda 50/50 at this point.
The master plan mentions tunnels for kids built alongside a meerkat exhibit. I’m tempted to say where meerkats go, porcupines will follow; but they’d be more bothered by the noise of an adjacent playground.
Lowland nyala are the obvious accompaniment to white rhino. I’d be surprised if the sizeable rhino exhibit was limited to just three rhino. Perhaps a trio of Common eland would join them too?
I can’t see Addax happening. They’re an arid species that doesn’t fit the savannah theme. Concept drawings of a bongo in the master plan got us all excited; but given the regional situation, I’m not optimistic. It could be a remnant of an outdated part of the masterplan (bongo, along with Indian rhinoceros were first mentioned close to a decade ago - with the latter definitely ruled out).
Jaiden
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Thank you zoofan15. In mid 2023 I asked would the Zoo keep there Painted dogs and the keeper said probably since one of there big boss Keepers runs a conservation program for the Painted dog and he puts a lot of time in the conservation program. So they are definitely safe. And I think that Perth zoo would pace out the Spotted hyena since they are down to there last 2 individual makes. And In the entry village design we can see a Ring tailed lemur crossing above the entrance that could possibly lead up to a second habitat in the African Savannah or the primate trail and and on the Masterplan pdf of the map the Ring tailed lemurs habitat is gone.
Heres the initial plan for the zoo from what can see when was being built between 1895 and 1898
(source: Perth 18/41. Plan of Acclimatization Society's Gardens, South Perth (Perth Zoo) bounded by Labouchere & Mill Point Roads & Onslow & Angelo Streets [scale: 1 chain to an inch]. - State Records Office of WA):
(source: Perth 18/41. Plan of Acclimatization Society's Gardens, South Perth (Perth Zoo) bounded by Labouchere & Mill Point Roads & Onslow & Angelo Streets [scale: 1 chain to an inch]. - State Records Office of WA):