In a collaboration with JAZA and Japan Monkey Center, researchers at Hokkaido University analyzed the genetic make up of the spider monkey population in Japan which consists of 127 individuals in 31 facilities (not sure if this number consists of individuals kept in unaccredited zoos as well)...
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The focus of development at Auckland over the past five years has been on the construction of the South East Asian precinct, which following a two year delay, will finally be completed this year.
I thought it’d be interesting to have a thread to discuss the development of the...
The spider monkey island is one of the oldest exhibits in the 'new zoo'. New plans will see a rope bridge contracted between this island and another in the middle of the lake. A pair of Coscoroba Swans formally used this waterway but they are now in an adjoining lake exhibit.
The lake formally housed a group of White Pelicans and Cormorants, however in recent years it has only been occupied by wild waterfowl. Plans for the near future will see a rope bridge constructed connecting this island to the existing spider monkey island in the other area of the lake.
Hey everyone, doing a uni project on enclosure design and just trying to figure out fencing (open top) for containing spider monkeys.
My tutor mentioned some zoos having some kind of non slip/smooth fencing with a deflector on the top, the only good example I've found of this so far online is...