perth zoo

I recently spent some time around Perth Zoo searching unsuccessfully for palm squirrels. The introduced population has persisted for a century and peaked at 1,000 individuals. According to this article, however, trapping over the last three years has only left around ten. I feel better about...

Breeding restrictions : Perth Zoo losing breeding recommendations, in favour of open range zoos - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

WHITE CHEEKED GIBBONS & PERTH ZOO Hey everyone just a little bit of a compilation about the White-Cheeked Gibbon dynasty at Perth Zoo. Other zoos get a mention in terms of relatedness to the PZ individuals (and a sliver of info about Silveries who I hope to write a bit on out of interest...

AFRICAN SAVANNAH (Is it 25 years this year since the exhibit was first opened?) Hey does anyone know about all the history of the animals in the African Savannah exhibit. 1991 was the opening year right?? Does anyone have details to share about the names of most of the animals that have been...

Found out today that the current Sumatran Tiger enclosures were opened to the public on the 17th of November 1984. As a kid in the early 90s I remember the exhibit was divided between the Sumatran Tigers, Persian Leopards and African Lions. The Leopards departed the zoo 2001/2002 and the Lions...