Tim May

Chacoan peccary; Berlin Tierpark; 7th June 2014

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A species I never dreamed I would see one day; was bloody pleased to prove myself incorrect back in April :D
 
How many do they currently have? I remember them bringing 2.3 in, but I hear that they have bred quite a few now.
 
They brought in 2.5. They have had a few breedings, so I would say they keep about 10 individuals in 2 groups.
 
A species I never dreamed I would see one day; was bloody pleased to prove myself incorrect back in April :D

Yes, I’d never seen Chacoan peccary before either so I was pleased to see these; having the Chacoan mara in a nearby exhibit was very nice too.

How many do they currently have? I remember them bringing 2.3 in, but I hear that they have bred quite a few now.

They brought in 2.5. They have had a few breedings, so I would say they keep about 10 individuals in 2 groups.

I spent two days in the Tierpark on my recent visit to Berlin; both days were extremely hot and sunny. The Chacoan peccaries spent almost all the time at the far end of the enclosure sheltering from the sun in deep shadows so it was difficult to get a good view of them; consequently I’m not sure exactly how many although there were certainly several youngsters.
 
How are they housed? I've heard that they don't care for damp.

Incidentally, Tim, that is a beautiful photograph! :)
 
How are they housed? I've heard that they don't care for damp.

Incidentally, Tim, that is a beautiful photograph! :)

The on-show group are just in the same paddock the Collareds were in before them - not sure if the indoor housing has been adapted but the outside is just a normal paddock. The second group are offshow-but-visible in hardstanding around one of the ungulate houses.
 
How are they housed? I've heard that they don't care for damp.

I cannot really add anything to the response from "Maguari"; a fairly standard Tierpark-style ungulate enclosure that, on previous visits, housed collared peccary.

Incidentally, Tim, that is a beautiful photograph! :)

Thank you very much. I think you're being a bit too kind about the photo but - since the peccaries spent all the time sheltering from the fierce sun in the darkest part of the paddock - it was the best I could do.
 
I spent two days in the Tierpark on my recent visit to Berlin; both days were extremely hot and sunny. The Chacoan peccaries spent almost all the time at the far end of the enclosure sheltering from the sun in deep shadows so it was difficult to get a good view of them; consequently I’m not sure exactly how many although there were certainly several youngsters.

I believe they have bred again since my visit, but I would estimate I saw at least ten animals when I visited, possibly more.
 

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