All of the treetop primate exhibits at the Melbourne Zoo are well furnished, lush, and full of climbing opportunities that test the monkeys, lemurs and apes that use them. However, I feel that they are not quite large enough for the inhabitants. This is a great zoo for primates, as I believe that there are close to 20 different species scattered all over the grounds.
Us Melbournians are very lucky to have the immaculate collection of primates that Melbourne Zoo has. Melbourne Zoo have 21 species of primate, compared to Adelaide's 17, Perth's 16, Mogo's 12 and Taronga's 10.
The number of primate species in Australia is extremely impressive, particularly at the Melbourne Zoo. I rave about Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo, but it only has 9-10 primate species while Melbourne (my possible future home one day) has more than double the amount. It seems that Australia has a poor diversity of hoofstock, bears and big cats...but a terrific collection of primates!
Us Melbournians are very lucky to have the immaculate collection of primates that Melbourne Zoo has. Melbourne Zoo have 21 species of primate, compared to Adelaide's 17, Perth's 16, Mogo's 12 and Taronga's 10.
What am I missing? Or are you counting the Loris species that are only viewable in the Education program (much to my chagrin, as they are phase-out species)?
What am I missing? Or are you counting the Loris species that are only viewable in the Education program (much to my chagrin, as they are phase-out species)?
I included the Slow Loris and Common Squirrel Monkey (despite the fact they're off display). Instead of just including Black & White Colobus, i listed it's hybrid's; Eastern B&W Colobus and Kikuyu B&W Colobus (is that cheating?)
