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Kudu21 said:
With quokka having spread a bit more in recent times, I would not be surprised if this is something the Zoo or the Safari Park would be interested in pursuing again.
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There's currently a lack of females available within the Australian population, but there is a bit of a surplus of males, so perhaps either the Zoo or the Safari Park could acquire a male or two.
 
Thomas said:
So if I were to see the Asian Plains Field Habitats which Tour would you recommend?
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The only other tour (besides the Zipline Safari suggested by @safaridiariesbykb or one of the very expensive ones where you choose your own itinerary) that will guarantee viewing of the Asian field exhibits is the Cart Safari, but you will be viewing the exhibits from the outside.

A few quick updates from the Park!

-A third Egyptian vulture (a young individual still in brown plumage) has gone on exhibit with the pair in African Woods.

-There is now a southern ground hornbill in the bird exhibit across from the Nikita Kahn Rhino Rescue Center on the Africa Tram.

-The new male Javan banteng has been introduced to the females in the Central Asia field exhibit!
 
Kudu21 said:
-There is now a southern ground hornbill in the bird exhibit across from the Nikita Kahn Rhino Rescue Center on the Africa Tram.
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-There is, in fact, a pair of southern ground hornbills in this exhibit now, and a barrel nest has been installed for them as well.

-A fifth common wildebeest has been born in the East Africa field exhibit! This makes eight calves born so far this year between the two herds.

-At least one female lowland nyala has rejoined the male in the exhibit across from the Africa Tram Station.

-1.0 Okapi "Upepo" has been moved behind-the-scenes in preparation for his eventual shipment, so he is no longer rotating on exhibit in African Woods with the other 2.1 okapi.
 
Kudu21 said:
I believe that it is just the Deluxe Cart Safari that goes around the Asian field exhibits.
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Recent Deluxe Wildlife Safari participant here! Here's a few things I learned when doing the tour, and yes, I got Asia and Africa!
  • When we arrived at the check-in area, we asked the receptionist if we were scheduled to see Asia. She consulted a chart, and confirmed we were. This leads me to believe that if you were to call ahead, or even book the same day as your visit, you can be told what is SCHEDULED if you ask nicely :).
  • I emphasize scheduled, because this means the zoo will do everything within their control to fulfill the schedule. An example our guide gave us of what might make them have to skip Asia is that the gate to get into the Asian field exhibits lies within Africa. If an animal decides to make itself comfortable in front of said gate, the crew cannot do anything to disrupt them and will wait it out as long as possible, but it can prevent the tour from continuing forward.
  • Our guide and our driver were awesome! Our driver used to be a keeper there for many years, and he loved our enthusiasm for the Nilgiri tahr. We were asked what species we were most looking forward to seeing, and when we mentioned the tahr, he said he would do his best to get us some good looks at them [which he did, and they were amazing!]
  • I found that just asking some questions about what is expected was really helpful. I say this because I don't want anyone to read this post and think they can go in and demand to see something or act like they will be accomodated if they ask directly about a species (not saying anyone here would, but don't want to be the post they point to if they want to pull, "well, someone online said..." :p). I say this more to let people know that if you are kind, organic, and enthusiastic, it often goes a long way! We loved this tour SO MUCH and it was well worth it!
 
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