ZSL London are not, as far as I am aware, on the waiting list for Tassies.
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Shame! Are any UK zoos on the list?!
I believe so, but if I recall correctly none are among the "first wave" of collections planned to receive the taxon from Kobenhavn. Once they start popping up elsewhere I think it will be another 2 or 3 years before they come to the UK.
I haven't heard of anything in particular but the way Bristol are building up their marsupial collection it wouldn't shock me if they turned up there. Imagine kowari, quoll and devils in one UK collection... Well I can hope at least!
zoogiraffe
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Well I suspect its Tree Kangaroo as they have been rumoured for a few years now!
some good guesses all round, heavy on the marsupials for some reason?
Several people got it right, it is Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo. Don't ask me where the housing is because I wouldn't have a clue, but I do like the idea of the Snowdon Aviary!
Several people got it right, it is Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo. Don't ask me where the housing is because I wouldn't have a clue, but I do like the idea of the Snowdon Aviary!
Very nice addition!
I personally don't think the Snowdon Aviary would be a good place for Tree Kangaroos. They won't make use of the space half as well as the current inhabitants, and would probably spend quite a bit of time huddled up somewhere or in indoor housing.
I wonder if they will be a substitute for the Tamaduas in Rainforest Life...
I personally don't think the Snowdon Aviary would be a good place for Tree Kangaroos. They won't make use of the space half as well as the current inhabitants, and would probably spend quite a bit of time huddled up somewhere or in indoor housing.
I wonder if they will be a substitute for the Tamaduas in Rainforest Life...
Can't quite imagine them in Rainforest Life, considering the fauna is very American-centric.
Considering the plan is for the Colobus to inhabit the Snowdon (funds permitting) maybe they'll go into a renovated Casson.
Considering the plan is for the Colobus to inhabit the Snowdon (funds permitting) maybe they'll go into a renovated Casson.
Wherever they end up living, this is very very exciting news! So glad I renewed my membership, first aye-ayes and now tree kangaroos
adrian1963
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Having to reschedule my visit to December but many thanks to all for your help on my earlier questions
Off the top of my head, the most logical place for the tree kangaroos would be the Tecton Gorilla House, if the Aloatra gentle lemurs were moved (they never seem to use the outside anyway...)
Alternatively, perhaps part of the Mappin Terraces could be converted for them, keeping a geographical theme? Or one of the aviaries on the North Bank?
Alternatively, perhaps part of the Mappin Terraces could be converted for them, keeping a geographical theme? Or one of the aviaries on the North Bank?
My first thought was the round house but I disagree entirely with the North bank aviaries unless the zoo add some other species up there. Don't get me wrong, it is a nice and quiet part of the zoo but how many tourists bother with that section? It would be a crying shame if they were on display and nobody bothered to walk up there and see them?
Years ago London had a lone male Tree Kangaroo, a Goodfellow's I think, he used to perch on the edge of the glass screen in an enclosure that had a water barrier looking at everyone walking past, he must have lived to a right old age. This was back when they had Wombats, Echidnas. Kiwis, Gennets, Leadbeater's Possums and many other relics from the "good old days", although I think the fact that they now have a breeding programme for Slow Loris, Cloud Rats and many of the other vulnerable to rare species that they hold must be better than holding lone males or females, however interesting they were!
Tassie Devils, now that would be interesting and maybe Koalas in a refurbed round house...
Tassie Devils, now that would be interesting and maybe Koalas in a refurbed round house...
That said, they had significantly more than a "lone male or female" when it came to the Leadbeater's Possums - and this is a taxon which could have sorely benefited from the ZSL population having stuck around.....
Yes indeed I clearly remember that tree kangaroo! Wasn`t he in the enclosure next to the wall ? I remember him on the glass edge, and possibly trying to get up the wall?
I believe there may only be one Gentle lemur currently in the round house (originally 3 I think) when outside often right up top where the 3 girders/supports join ... seems they have moved out some of the original (females ?) and possibly brought in another female. In the interior of the lemur walkthru exhibit there are now two sections containing Gentle lemur - the first contains one possibly new arrival and the second containing two (probably two of the originals that were seperated from the main round house group).
Indeed, there was a pair who had two youngsters, I believe the adults passed away and not sure what happened to the two youngsters...
Actually the species bred at London quite a few times between 1989 and 1997, if I recall correctly.