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Maguari said:
I'm not sure if they're the same import or not, but I understand they're part of the same co-operative project. There were 9 at the Terrarium when we visited.
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If there were nine (!) then they'll be from one or more additional imports. Hopefully having a large number might mean some success in breeding although given that the Terrarium seems quite small I wouldn't count on that at all! I wonder if the other New Guinea species at the Terrarium came via the same dealer in Jakarta (e.g. sugar glider and striped possum).
 
Chlidonias said:
If there were nine (!) then they'll be from one or more additional imports. Hopefully having a large number might mean some success in breeding although given that the Terrarium seems quite small I wouldn't count on that at all! I wonder if the other New Guinea species at the Terrarium came via the same dealer in Jakarta (e.g. sugar glider and striped possum).
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The Z. Praha has always been quite resourceful husbandry wise and has very high standards, so even if it is a small exhibit do not underestimate the husbandry management talents of keepers and curatorial staff. If there is one collection in Europe that I feel would be able to have frequent breeding success in echidna overseas it is exactly Z. Praha.

Incidentally, the highly endangered Indian Hardellas hatching are another feather in the cap of the reptile department at Z. Praha. Congrats to them and MCB et al for all and sundry.
 
Kifaru Bwana said:
The Z. Praha has always been quite resourceful husbandry wise and has very high standards, so even if it is a small exhibit do not underestimate the husbandry management talents of keepers and curatorial staff. If there is one collection in Europe that I feel would be able to have frequent breeding success in echidna overseas it is exactly Z. Praha.
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the nine echidnas we refer to are at the Prague Terrarium not at the Zoo. (I'm probably making the thread confusing, but I posted about it in reference to the echidnas the Zoo had and there is no thread for the Terrarium yet). I'm just assuming they probably don't have a large area because the Terrarium looks small overall.

Does anyone know how many echidnas are at the Zoo itself now? If nine are at the Terrarium it sort of implies (to me) that the Zoo has more as well (?)
 
Chlidonias said:
the nine echidnas we refer to are at the Prague Terrarium not at the Zoo. (I'm probably making the thread confusing, but I posted about it in reference to the echidnas the Zoo had and there is no thread for the Terrarium yet). I'm just assuming they probably don't have a large area because the Terrarium looks small overall.
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At the Terrarium they were being kept in small individual rearing enclosures with a very careful record of their weights on the side. They came in as quite small youngsters I think so the priority first of all is to rear them to adulthood. Breeding arrangements will be presumably sorted out when the time comes.
 
According to the zoo's Facebook page, a female beisa oryx calf has been born; apparently this is the first beisa calf to be born to be born (in Prague?)* in seven years.

*The post only mentions that this is the first beisa calf in seven years; there is no mention of the extent of this "first". I would assume that it would be in just Prague, but could it possibly mean in all of Europe? I know that beisas are quite rare in Europe - just as they are here in the United States.
 
Kudu21 said:
According to the zoo's Facebook page, a female beisa oryx calf has been born; apparently this is the first beisa calf to be born to be born (in Prague?)* in seven years.

*The post only mentions that this is the first beisa calf in seven years; there is no mention of the extent of this "first". I would assume that it would be in just Prague, but could it possibly mean in all of Europe? I know that beisas are quite rare in Europe - just as they are here in the United States.
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It is a fist beisa calf in 7 years only for Prague. The zoo decided to stop breeding and sent its bull elsewhere 7 years ago, beisas were a phase-out species in Prague. But last year, it was decided to continue with this species and a new male came from France and the group started to breed again.
 
Some other news from last few weeks:

animals
- a lowland tapir calf (1,0) was born
- 2,1 young Great White Pelicans are send to St. James Park in London
- Mechow's Mole Rats are on exhibit
- everybody waits for the biths by gorillas Kamba and Shinda, as well as elephant Donna, all of them due between mid December and February.
- elephants Janita and Tamara still wait in the old house, they will be introduced to the herd only after Donna gives birth.

exhibits
- the new elephant and hippo exhibits will open on 30th of march 2013
- the new house for Chinese giant salamander (and other chinese rare amphibians and reptiles) will open probably at the end of summer 2013, the construction goes according to a time plan
- the new complex for large parrots will open 2014, funds came from an inheritance of an avid private bird keeper.
- a winning architectonical concept for the new exhibit "Amazonie" was introduced to the public. Planned opening in 2017. Main species are jaguar, manatee, giant anteater, black caiman and harpy eagle. Over 100 south american species should be exhibited in areal of circa 1ha (2,5 acres).

others:
- expected 2012 attendance of 1.28 mio is 7% lower then last year, but it is in line with budgeted numbers
 
Jana said:
Some other news from last few weeks:

exhibits
- the new house for Chinese giant salamander (and other chinese rare amphibians and reptiles) will open probably at the end of summer 2013, the construction goes according to a time plan
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Where is this house being built?
 
An elephant calf (mother Donna) has been born today. Sex is not unveiled yet.
 
bird-news from Praha Zoo :
Hatched during January and February :
-Butcherbird
3 Hamerheads
-Edwards pheasants
-White-bellied Go-a-way birds
New birds brought in :
10 Cuba flamingos
5 White-rumped Shamas
2 Wonga pigeons
2 Grey pelicans
1 Black Openbilled stork ( from Walsrode )
 
Edwards Fig Parrot hatched at Prague Zoo :
April 09, 2013
Tiny Parrot Parrot Born at Prague Zoo

Zoo Prauge Parrot 1
Photo credit: Thomas Adamec / Zoo Prague

Just four days ago, a Scarlet-cheeked Fig Parrot, also known as an Edwards' Fig Parrot, hatched at the Prague Zoo. Although they are rare to find in captivity and births are even rarer, these colorful parrots are doing well in the wild and asre listed as "Least Concern" by the IUCN.

The Scarlet-cheeked Fig Parrot is native to a restricted range in northeastern New Guinea where they are commonly found. They are medium sized birds when full grown measuring around seven inches in height. They are predominately green with colorful plumage around their neck and chest. As their name would suggest, these parrots feed primarily on figs as well as other fruits found in their range.
Source : Zooborns
 
Very nice result. Prague has actually quite some success with their lorikeets, fig-parrots and hanging parrots.
 
An African marabu is raised by a pair of marabus but these are not its natural parents. The egg was laid by a pair at Dvur Kralove but they didn't accept it. It was then brought to Praha were a pair had produced an clutch of infirtile eggs. The experienced male together with his new -un-experienced - mate now take care for the chick.
 
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