Adelaide Zoo Adelaide Zoo News 2021

[WhistlingKite24]

Colobus Update:

After several months of trying, I finally received further information via email about the three Black-and-white Colobus Monkeys imported from France last year. They were specifically imported from La Vallée des Singes and ZTL lists them as holding the Kikiyu subspecies (C. g. kikuyuensis) so the imported females would be of that origin. The three females comprise of a 26-year-old female and her two daughters who are aged 16 and 10. Ideally it would have been nice to have younger stock but beggars can't be choosers I guess.

There are 'possible' plans to introduce other members to this female trio. The records officer also said that dependant on the regional needs there could be further opportunities to import and breed animals for the region.

Hope this answers a few of the questions that I know both @Zorro and @toothlessjaws had in the 2020 news thread about them.

 

[Zorro]

Colobus Update:

After several months of trying, I finally received further information via email about the three Black-and-white Colobus Monkeys imported from France last year. They were specifically imported from La Vallée des Singes and ZTL lists them as holding the Kikiyu subspecies (C. g. kikuyuensis) so the imported females would be of that origin. The three females comprise of a 26-year-old female and her two daughters who are aged 16 and 10. Ideally it would have been nice to have younger stock but beggars can't be choosers I guess.

There are 'possible' plans to introduce other members to this female trio. The records officer also said that dependant on the regional needs there could be further opportunities to import and breed animals for the region.

Hope this answers a few of the questions that I know both @Zorro and @toothlessjaws had in the 2020 news thread about them.

Thank you very much @WhistlingKite24 .
Would you know if there are any left in other collections in the region?

 

[WhistlingKite24]

Thank you very much @WhistlingKite24 .
Would you know if there are any left in other collections in the region?

No worries. There are about a dozen Black-and-white Colobus Monkeys in Australia; 1.1 at Melbourne, 2.4 at Adelaide and approximately six at the National Zoo and Aquarium, Canberra (unsure of their exact numbers and ratios). The last colobus birth in the region was a female born in 2015 at Canberra.

 

[Zorro]

No worries. There are about a dozen Black-and-white Colobus Monkeys in Australia; 1.1 at Melbourne, 2.4 at Adelaide and approximately six at the National Zoo and Aquarium, Canberra (unsure of their exact numbers and ratios). The last colobus birth in the region was a female born in 2015 at Canberra.

Perhaps with the lack of births in the region they could be aged animals?

 

[Zoofan15]

Perhaps with the lack of births in the region they could be aged animals?

These are the details on Adelaide’s other colobus:

Female colobus Charlie was born at National Zoo and Aquarium in Canberra in 2002, making the journey to Monarto Safari Park in 2014. Her male companions, Jasiri and Kyoda, were born at Monarto Safari Park in 2008 and 2009. All three monkeys have called Adelaide Zoo home since March 2018.

There’s also a thread here on the population from just over a decade ago: colobus births [Monarto Zoo]

 

[Zorro]

These are the details on Adelaide’s other colobus:

Female colobus Charlie was born at National Zoo and Aquarium in Canberra in 2002, making the journey to Monarto Safari Park in 2014. Her male companions, Jasiri and Kyoda, were born at Monarto Safari Park in 2008 and 2009. All three monkeys have called Adelaide Zoo home since March 2018.

There’s also a thread here on the population from just over a decade ago: colobus births [Monarto Zoo]

Thank you @Zoofan15 It sounds like some could still be young enough to breed!

 

[Zorro]

Colobus Update:

After several months of trying, I finally received further information via email about the three Black-and-white Colobus Monkeys imported from France last year. They were specifically imported from La Vallée des Singes and ZTL lists them as holding the Kikiyu subspecies (C. g. kikuyuensis) so the imported females would be of that origin. The three females comprise of a 26-year-old female and her two daughters who are aged 16 and 10. Ideally it would have been nice to have younger stock but beggars can't be choosers I guess.

There are 'possible' plans to introduce other members to this female trio. The records officer also said that dependant on the regional needs there could be further opportunities to import and breed animals for the region.

Hope this answers a few of the questions that I know both @Zorro and @toothlessjaws had in the 2020 news thread about them.

Colobus Update:

After several months of trying, I finally received further information via email about the three Black-and-white Colobus Monkeys imported from France last year. They were specifically imported from La Vallée des Singes and ZTL lists them as holding the Kikiyu subspecies (C. g. kikuyuensis) so the imported females would be of that origin. The three females comprise of a 26-year-old female and her two daughters who are aged 16 and 10. Ideally it would have been nice to have younger stock but beggars can't be choosers I guess.

There are 'possible' plans to introduce other members to this female trio. The records officer also said that dependant on the regional needs there could be further opportunities to import and breed animals for the region.

Hope this answers a few of the questions that I know both @Zorro and @toothlessjaws had in the 2020 news thread about them.

Colobus Update:

After several months of trying, I finally received further information via email about the three Black-and-white Colobus Monkeys imported from France last year. They were specifically imported from La Vallée des Singes and ZTL lists them as holding the Kikiyu subspecies (C. g. kikuyuensis) so the imported females would be of that origin. The three females comprise of a 26-year-old female and her two daughters who are aged 16 and 10. Ideally it would have been nice to have younger stock but beggars can't be choosers I guess.

There are 'possible' plans to introduce other members to this female trio. The records officer also said that dependant on the regional needs there could be further opportunities to import and breed animals for the region.

Hope this answers a few of the questions that I know both @Zorro and @toothlessjaws had in the 2020 news thread about them.

@Kafari

Colobus Update:

After several months of trying, I finally received further information via email about the three Black-and-white Colobus Monkeys imported from France last year. They were specifically imported from La Vallée des Singes and ZTL lists them as holding the Kikiyu subspecies (C. g. kikuyuensis) so the imported females would be of that origin. The three females comprise of a 26-year-old female and her two daughters who are aged 16 and 10. Ideally it would have been nice to have younger stock but beggars can't be choosers I guess.

There are 'possible' plans to introduce other members to this female trio. The records officer also said that dependant on the regional needs there could be further opportunities to import and breed animals for the region.

Hope this answers a few of the questions that I know both @Zorro and @toothlessjaws had in the 2020 news thread about them.

@Kifaru Bwana

 

[Zoofan15]

Thank you @Zoofan15 It sounds like some could still be young enough to breed!

There’s definitely potential if the intention is there to sustain the regional population.

Although it’s encouraging that Adelaide have take the initiative to import three females; it does concern me that in addition to their ages, that they’re all from the same bloodline. If the intention of their import was to enhance the gene pool, would a mother and two daughters be a smart use of an opportunity to bring in three new animals?

 

[Zorro]

There’s definitely potential if the intention is there to sustain the regional population.

Although it’s encouraging that Adelaide have take the initiative to import three females; it does concern me that in addition to their ages, that they’re all from the same bloodline. If the intention of their import was to enhance the gene pool, would a mother and two daughters be a smart use of an opportunity to bring in three new animals?

With a lot of interest within European zoos for Australian animals at this time one would believe an exchange for some Colobus monkeys should not be to difficult!

 

[tetrapod]

The original imports were matschiei at Melbourne and kikuyuensis at Perth. Does anybody know where animals have been diseminated to and presumably interbred? I'm sure the Canberra animals were MZ origin.
Hopefully the region can choose a subspecies and stick with it. Delightful charismatic species that needs remain being a part of Australian zoos, given the paucity of mid-sized monkeys.

 

[Patrick Keegan]

Adelaide Zoo has announced the birth of a trio of Golden Lion Tamarins born in early December and are hosting naming competition

Adelaide Zoo is totally thrilled to announce the safe arrival of not one, not two but THREE Golden Lion Tamarins and now we need your help to name them (see competition link below).
The triplets were born in early December and have been under the careful watch of keepers as triplets are something of a rarity.
To say these three are precious is an understatement, the species is listed as endangered by the IUCN and there are thought to be only 1400 adults remaining in the wild.
Golden Lion Tamarins live in large family groups and all help out with raising the young. In this video, taken by keeper Rachael, it's big brother Pako who is doing a shift with one of the three triplets.
Now to the naming, head to www.adelaidezoo.com.au/event/glt-naming-competition for entry details and good luck!

 

[WhistlingKite24]

Adelaide Zoo have announced the arrival of a male Giraffe calf from Monarto Safari Park. He was recently born to first-time mother Scarlett (the female who arrived from Australia Zoo in June 2018) on January 16 however had to handraised due to mismothering. Therefore the decision was made to move him to Adelaide Zoo and consequently the zoo now have three (1.2) giraffe. The calf will not be on-display for a good while as he is settling in and receiving around-the-clock care:

Hi friends!
Visitors to our sister site may have heard the news that one of their giraffes, Scarlett, was pregnant with her first calf. We’re pleased to announce that she gave birth to a healthy baby boy on the evening of Saturday, 16 January. The news doesn’t end there though… While early signs looked good with Scarlett cleaning and being very attentive towards the newborn, by the next morning keepers observed her kicking out and tail flicking whenever the calf attempted to drink from her. By lunchtime on Sunday, Scarlett walked away from the calf and wasn’t seen to return. Keepers at Monarto continued to monitor the situation and unfortunately observed the same behaviours from Scarlett on Monday morning, with the calf still not being able to feed. This meant the calf likely hadn’t received sufficient milk. Without vital nutrients from his mother, the calf’s condition would most likely begin deteriorate rapidly. To ensure his survival, the decision was made to remove the baby giraffe from the herd to be hand raised. These decisions are never made lightly and the keeping and veterinary teams consider every possible outcome before choosing to hand raise an animal. Monarto's experience with hand raising both Eyelean and Nolean in the past told us that giraffes who have close contact with humans in their early development end up very confident and comfortable around humans, often thriving on this interaction. This observation, coupled with the fact that the calf was less than 48 hours old and not yet familiar with the large open spaces at Monarto, meant the decision to move him here to
Adelaide Zoo
for hand raising was the best welfare outcome for this little one. Making this call as quickly as possible was essential and provided the calf with the best opportunity for success. On his arrival at Adelaide Zoo, the calf was weighed (and found to be a healthy 83kg), given a brief health check and fed some replacement colostrum that he should have been receiving from his mum. Right now, the calf is receiving around-the-clock care and attention from our keepers and vets and is growing stronger in the comfort and safety of the Giraffe House with fellow giraffe, 16-year-old Kimya and one-year-old hand-raised Nolean.

He will not make his public debut until keepers and vets feel he is strong and confident enough to do so. While we are pleased with his progress so far, keepers and vets are mindful that these are still very early days for this calf. Our experience demonstrates this initial period in a calf’s life, especially those calves who have been mismothered, is the time they are most vulnerable so both Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park keepers will continue to monitor him incredibly closely. Having said that, we’re thrilled that he appears to be strong and lively. He is still learning the art of bottle feeding but is becoming more familiar with the feeding process and his keepers as time goes on.

We’ll absolutely make sure to keep you all posted on the zoo's newest resident so keep an eye on our social pages for updates. Welcome to the family little one and good luck!

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[WhistlingKite24]

Adelaide Zoo has announced the birth of a trio of Golden Lion Tamarins born in early December and are hosting naming competition

Adelaide Zoo is totally thrilled to announce the safe arrival of not one, not two but THREE Golden Lion Tamarins and now we need your help to name them (see competition link below).
The triplets were born in early December and have been under the careful watch of keepers as triplets are something of a rarity.
To say these three are precious is an understatement, the species is listed as endangered by the IUCN and there are thought to be only 1400 adults remaining in the wild.
Golden Lion Tamarins live in large family groups and all help out with raising the young. In this video, taken by keeper Rachael, it's big brother Pako who is doing a shift with one of the three triplets.
Now to the naming, head to www.adelaidezoo.com.au/event/glt-naming-competition for entry details and good luck!

All three Golden Lion Tamarin triplets are doing well according to a recent post. They have now been named Javi, Jose and Juniper: Golden names for Golden Lion Tamarins! - Adelaide Zoo

 

[WhistlingKite24]

Sad news, Rhani the female Sumatran Tiger has been put to sleep due to aggressive tumours in her abdomen. This leaves Adelaide with only one tiger - male Kembali. The zoo mentions long-term plans to acquire another female in the future: Adelaide Zoo

 

[WhistlingKite24]

Adelaide Zoo have announced the arrival of a male Giraffe calf from Monarto Safari Park. He was recently born to first-time mother Scarlett (the female who arrived from Australia Zoo in June 2018) on January 16 however had to handraised due to mismothering. Therefore the decision was made to move him to Adelaide Zoo and consequently the zoo now have three (1.2) giraffe. The calf will not be on-display for a good while as he is settling in and receiving around-the-clock care:

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The male giraffe calf is now on-display with the other two females at Adelaide:

"Our little hand raised giraffe calf is growing bigger and stronger thanks to his ongoing care from keepers. But we need your help now to give him a name! At six weeks old he is 2.2m (already taller than his keepers) and weighing in at 110.5kg. His daily care includes four feeds starting at 7am and going through to 6.30pm. We are very excited to announce he has now made his public debut at Adelaide Zoo alongside 1 year old Nolean and the towering 16 year old Kimya."

The zoo is also running a naming competition for the calf with the following options. I hope they don't go with Kamili as there is a female at Orana with that exact name:

"Azizi – Swahili name that means Beloved, Precious One, Treasure and Valuable, pronounced as A-zee-zee

Kamili – Swahili meaning perfect, pronounced as Ka-mi-lee

Nguvu – Swahili for ‘strong’, pronounced as Ngu-vuu

Dlelana – Zulu for ‘to be friendly with one another’, pronounced Dleur-lana"

 

[Tafin]

The male giraffe calf is now on-display with the other two females at Adelaide:

"Our little hand raised giraffe calf is growing bigger and stronger thanks to his ongoing care from keepers. But we need your help now to give him a name! At six weeks old he is 2.2m (already taller than his keepers) and weighing in at 110.5kg. His daily care includes four feeds starting at 7am and going through to 6.30pm. We are very excited to announce he has now made his public debut at Adelaide Zoo alongside 1 year old Nolean and the towering 16 year old Kimya."

The zoo is also running a naming competition for the calf with the following options. I hope they don't go with Kamili as there is a female at Orana with that exact name:

"Azizi – Swahili name that means Beloved, Precious One, Treasure and Valuable, pronounced as A-zee-zee

Kamili – Swahili meaning perfect, pronounced as Ka-mi-lee

Nguvu – Swahili for ‘strong’, pronounced as Ngu-vuu

Dlelana – Zulu for ‘to be friendly with one another’, pronounced Dleur-lana"

Kamili is also the name of a Chimp at Taronga. I think it's been overused a lot in the region like Kimya.

 

[MRJ]

Kamili is also the name of a Chimp at Taronga. I think it's been overused a lot in the region like Kimya.

It may not be original but what does it matter?

 

[Zoofan15]

It may not be original but what does it matter?

I agree with @WhistlingKite24 and @Tafin on this, especially in the example @WhistlingKite24 gave that there is already a giraffe (similar in age) with this name. It’s not really an issue across different species; but to have two giraffes of the same name is unimaginative and potentially confusing (unless you have the studbook in front of you).

They shouldn’t go Australia Zoo on this by any means, but it’s not hard to look up four original names of African origin. After you’ve exhausted the online baby name lists, there’s countless national parks, cities, towns, lakes etc.

 

[MRJ]

I agree with @WhistlingKite24 and @Tafin on this, especially in the example @WhistlingKite24 gave that there is already a giraffe (similar in age) with this name. It’s not really an issue across different species; but to have two giraffes of the same name is unimaginative and potentially confusing (unless you have the studbook in front of you).

They shouldn’t go Australia Zoo on this by any means, but it’s not hard to look up four original names of African origin. After you’ve exhausted the online baby name lists, there’s countless national parks, cities, towns, lakes etc.

Names are only ever used as keepers pet or training names or for PR purposes (so often animals have two names). Nobody ever uses names for ID. Only people likely to get confused are people on this list.

 

[toothlessjaws]

Names are only ever used as keepers pet or training names or for PR purposes (so often animals have two names). Nobody ever uses names for ID. Only people likely to get confused are people on this list.

But can you argue that for PR purposes, the confusion created by giving two giraffes the exact same name would be a fail? Or at least very, very lazy?