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Tatsuslava
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has anyone acutally been to this zoo what are the conditions like here?
drill
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Interesting movie for Almaty zoo in English .They are successfully breeding Saiga and have a group of at least 7 animals. ZTL seems bit outdated, but this is normal for so remote collection. They have for example Tayra, which is not listed in ZTL.
An interesting (and non-zoo related) aside, Almaty isn't the capital of Kazakhstan...
Yes, it is reasantly re-named city Nursultan (from Astana) on the former president Nazarbayev
There was a quiz doing the rounds on Facebook the other week, the amount of ZooChatters who didn't know that was quite astounding... And yes, I was one of those that didn't have a clue!Yes, it is reasantly re-named city Nursultan (from Astana) on the former president Nazarbayev
There was a quiz doing the rounds on Facebook the other week, the amount of ZooChatters who didn't know that was quite astounding... And yes, I was one of those that didn't have a clue!
You'll be telling me they haven't heard of Eswatini next.
Greg G
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The founders of the saiga population at Almaty Zoo came from the breeding centre in Uralsk, Western Kazakhstan. They breed well in zoos, it is keeping them alive and well for a long time that's a problem. Despite being a 'difficult species', they can and will survive in small enclosures even for a decade (which is long for them), but there's little point in keeping an open grassland species built for sprinting and migration in a tiny paddock.
Haliaeetus
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No link with the zoos but since September 2022 the city of Nursultan has been renamed back to Astana...Yes, it is reasantly re-named city Nursultan (from Astana) on the former president Nazarbayev
Perhaps an unlikely shot in the dark but has anyone visited at all recently or have contacts with anyone local?
I'm considering flying from Europe to Asia with Air Astana who have itineraries that would give me a day during transit to visit the zoo. Basically just on a mission to see the Saiga.
Public or private messages appreciated if anyone knows anything!
I'm considering flying from Europe to Asia with Air Astana who have itineraries that would give me a day during transit to visit the zoo. Basically just on a mission to see the Saiga.
Public or private messages appreciated if anyone knows anything!
fourclover
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captain alligator
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Is the Cuban Crocodile at Almaty Zoo still alive? If anyone knows, please let me know.
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captain alligator
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I thought the Crocodilians at Almaty Zoo were kept in Terrariums, but is this seasonal?It's still alive. This photo was also taken by me on October 13 this year.
fourclover
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Indeed, I did see several screened glass enclosures indoors, and they are connected to the outdoor areas. So I suppose you're right—once the weather gets colder, I might have to move to the indoor area to see it.
But I've only been there once, so I'm not entirely sure.