On my last visit they were down to just 2 Gelada unless they have had some arrivals lately then this could well be a permanent move mind you when they were in here before they didn't breed very well if I remember right
I thought Dudley received 4 male Geladas? Perhaps a couple have been sent elsewhere(or died? ) Agreed that two Geladas in here wouldn't make much of a display.
I think if the Macaques did not breed well previously its not to do with which enclosure they were in but some other reason- e.g. group composition or sex ratio.
I wonder if Dudley will add more Geladas in the future e.g. females (when they can get them).
On my last visit they were down to just 2 Gelada unless they have had some arrivals lately then this could well be a permanent move mind you when they were in here before they didn't breed very well if I remember right
On Sunday I observed only one gelada in the new enclosure - however this of course does not mean they only *have* one, as the weather was so bad there could well have been more hiding away.
I thought Dudley received 4 male Geladas? Perhaps a couple have been sent elsewhere(or died? ) Agreed that two Geladas in here wouldn't make much of a display.
I think if the Macaques did not breed well previously its not to do with which enclosure they were in but some other reason- e.g. group composition or sex ratio.
I wonder if Dudley will add more Geladas in the future e.g. females (when they can get them).
Dudley's original first four Gelada's (Fisseh, Femi, Ebanois and Bob) arrived from Zurich (?) in 2011. There seems to be a few at Edinburgh and I believe a female from Colchester could also be candidates for new females or a female.
The Macaques didn't breed for a number of years until five new Macaques were brought in which may have kicked off breeding stimulation. Females could be a contention for the Gelada's all depending on if they have one or two, if they have two then maybe a male needs moving on to make way for a female(s).
