Collared Peccary

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  Zoofan15

• 21 Mar 2020

The last remnants of a formerly large regional population, descended from a single pair imported by Wellington Zoo from Canada in the 1970’s.

 

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  Yoshistar888

• 21 Mar 2020

@Zoofan15 Yep. They are probably next on the phase out list. Also they are a joy to watch constantly bumbling around.

 

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  Jambo

• 2 Jun 2020

@Yoshistar888 Beautiful family group. All related. I believe the last time they breed them was about in 2011. Unfortunately, MZ has unfortunate luck with the species they hold, being species phased out in the Australasian region.

 

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  Zoofan15

• 2 Jun 2020

@Jambo @Yoshistar888 Melbourne Zoo last bred Collared peccary in November 2012. The twins were named Nina and Jabali.

 

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  WhistlingKite24

• 2 Jun 2020

For those wondering, the region has four (1.3) Collared Peccary left - mother Jave and her offspring Messi, Nina and Jabali. They used to have an old male, Prickles off-display but he seems to have since passed away.

 

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  Jambo

• 2 Jun 2020

@WhistlingKite24 thanks for the update. I also believe Prickles has died, as I haven’t seen him in ages. I’ll see how many I can count tomorrow.

 

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  Jambo

• 2 Jun 2020

@Zoofan15 what happened to Messi’s twin brother? And, where Prickles and Jave the breeding pair?

 

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  Zoofan15

• 2 Jun 2020

@Jambo Jave was the mother of Messi, Nina and Jabali. I believe Prickles was the sire. I didn't know Messi had a brother? I believe he was this male born 2007: Category: | Herald Sun When Nina and Jabali's birth was announced in 2012 - it mentioned they had a five year old brother.

 

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  Jambo

• 2 Jun 2020

@Zoofan15 I can recall an announcement of the birth of Peccary twins, one being named Messi, but it’s ages ago now, and I’m probably just thinking of Nina and Jabali.

 

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  Jambo

• 2 Jun 2020

Do you know how old Jave is?