Darling Downs Zoo Another Review of Darling Downs Zoo

[Zoofan15]

One of the things I often notice when I go there is that the public do spend quite a bit of time watching the antics of the baboons. They really appear to bring a lot of smiles to peoples face’s with all the carry on between them. I can only imagine how much entertainment they are going to provide the zoo goer when they make the move into the new massive enclosure with all its climbing opportunities with all the big boulders and tree trunks will provide.

A large baboon troop provides a fascinating insight into animal behaviour as it allows researchers and visitors alike to observe the many interactions of the troop, which can indeed be very entertaining. Due to their size, the average zoo can afford to house a larger number of them than they could with chimpanzees or gorillas.

The Wellington troop (which grew to number in the early 20’s) was been the subject of several PhD research projects as it provided a large sample size for anatomical study and social interactions.

Another aspect to their appeal is the fact the average visitor can identify males and females with ease due to sexual dimorphism which gives them an enhanced understanding of what they’re seeing in the troop.

 

[akasha]

Last Tuesday I finally got the chance to visit DDZ for the first time! As WhistlingKite has already done a comprehensive review, I will just add my thoughts as a first time guest and the highlights from my visit.

First I must say that it was a very cold day, a top of about 13 degrees and a chill wind, which meant that some of the animals, including the giraffes and leopard cubs were confined to indoor quarters so I didn’t see them. Being a midweek visit outside of school holidays, the zoo only had about 20 guests, so I understood them taking the opportunity to prioritise animal welfare, and didn’t mind, even though it was disappointing to miss them. Also, the zebra are on a diet, so there was no hand-feeding them on my visit.

My first impression was that DDZ is very similar to Taralga in it’s exhibit design and layout, the big difference being the exotics at DDZ. Both places have a sincerity and charm that the bigger public zoos lack, and the chance to get up close and personal with the animals is also a big positive for visiting both places.

Some highlights of my visit were:

-Keeper talks. I arrived just in time to listen to the leopard talk. The keeper had the male leopard, Ecko, come to the front of the enclosure while she fed him. He was very active, and it was great to see him up close and engaged.

During the cheetah talk, the keeper explained that they are working on breeding combos at the moment and hope to have cubs by the end of the year.

I also liked that they didn’t just trot out the same three facts you’ve heard about each species a million times before. The talks were more focussed on the individuals, where they’d come from, what they are like, and also how they fit into the regional population and where the zoo plans to go with the species in the future.

-Caracals. They were a new species for me and their enclosure meant I got a good look at them. The small number of visitors also meant I had them all to myself for as long as I wanted. Much better than jostling with crowds at bigger zoos!

-Siamang exhibit. Again I had them all to myself and spent fifteen minutes or so watching the pair swinging and climbing all over their cage. The fact that they have a mesh roof, rather than open air, gives them more space to climb and makes them a lot more fun to watch than the ones at Dubbo which you practically need binoculars to get a good look at over on their island. The only drawback of an exhibit like this is that it’s no good for photography, but that doesn’t really matter.

-Lions. Just because it’s always fun to see them up close. Plus Sassy and Mal were having a disagreement, in which Sassy hit Mal on the nose and then he had the most epic vocal sulk session.

-Red-handed Tamarins. Another new species for me.

-Mixed exhibits. My favourite combo was probably the squirrel monkeys and agouti. Especially because the agoutis were foraging food that the monkeys were dropping which seemed like a pretty natural behaviour.

-Hand-feeding capybara. This was the coolest part of the visit for me. By the time I got around to the capybara at around 2pm, there were only 5 guests left at the zoo. Myself, my sister, and a family of three. This meant that we had plenty of time to sit and wait quietly for the capybara to approach us. We then got to spend some quality time with them, feeding them through the fence. I have never seen capybara so close before, so it was awesome to have this opportunity. I never realised how course and sparse their hair is. Interesting!

Overall, I really enjoyed DDZ. It had been on my list to visit for a long time, so I’m glad I finally got the chance. I think it’s strongest points are the variety of species they have chosen to display, and the fact that visitors can see them so closely. I was also very impressed with the planned expansion, including the new baboon enclosure, and paddocks for hoofed stock. I’m excited to see what DDZ do next

 

[Zorro]

Last Tuesday I finally got the chance to visit DDZ for the first time! As WhistlingKite has already done a comprehensive review, I will just add my thoughts as a first time guest and the highlights from my visit.

First I must say that it was a very cold day, a top of about 13 degrees and a chill wind, which meant that some of the animals, including the giraffes and leopard cubs were confined to indoor quarters so I didn’t see them. Being a midweek visit outside of school holidays, the zoo only had about 20 guests, so I understood them taking the opportunity to prioritise animal welfare, and didn’t mind, even though it was disappointing to miss them. Also, the zebra are on a diet, so there was no hand-feeding them on my visit.

My first impression was that DDZ is very similar to Taralga in it’s exhibit design and layout, the big difference being the exotics at DDZ. Both places have a sincerity and charm that the bigger public zoos lack, and the chance to get up close and personal with the animals is also a big positive for visiting both places.

Some highlights of my visit were:

-Keeper talks. I arrived just in time to listen to the leopard talk. The keeper had the male leopard, Ecko, come to the front of the enclosure while she fed him. He was very active, and it was great to see him up close and engaged.

During the cheetah talk, the keeper explained that they are working on breeding combos at the moment and hope to have cubs by the end of the year.

I also liked that they didn’t just trot out the same three facts you’ve heard about each species a million times before. The talks were more focussed on the individuals, where they’d come from, what they are like, and also how they fit into the regional population and where the zoo plans to go with the species in the future.

-Caracals. They were a new species for me and their enclosure meant I got a good look at them. The small number of visitors also meant I had them all to myself for as long as I wanted. Much better than jostling with crowds at bigger zoos!

-Siamang exhibit. Again I had them all to myself and spent fifteen minutes or so watching the pair swinging and climbing all over their cage. The fact that they have a mesh roof, rather than open air, gives them more space to climb and makes them a lot more fun to watch than the ones at Dubbo which you practically need binoculars to get a good look at over on their island. The only drawback of an exhibit like this is that it’s no good for photography, but that doesn’t really matter.

-Lions. Just because it’s always fun to see them up close. Plus Sassy and Mal were having a disagreement, in which Sassy hit Mal on the nose and then he had the most epic vocal sulk session.

-Red-handed Tamarins. Another new species for me.

-Mixed exhibits. My favourite combo was probably the squirrel monkeys and agouti. Especially because the agoutis were foraging food that the monkeys were dropping which seemed like a pretty natural behaviour.

-Hand-feeding capybara. This was the coolest part of the visit for me. By the time I got around to the capybara at around 2pm, there were only 5 guests left at the zoo. Myself, my sister, and a family of three. This meant that we had plenty of time to sit and wait quietly for the capybara to approach us. We then got to spend some quality time with them, feeding them through the fence. I have never seen capybara so close before, so it was awesome to have this opportunity. I never realised how course and sparse their hair is. Interesting!

Overall, I really enjoyed DDZ. It had been on my list to visit for a long time, so I’m glad I finally got the chance. I think it’s strongest points are the variety of species they have chosen to display, and the fact that visitors can see them so closely. I was also very impressed with the planned expansion, including the new baboon enclosure, and paddocks for hoofed stock. I’m excited to see what DDZ do next

Glad you enjoyed your visit the zoo has a lot going for it

 

[Zoofan15]

Last Tuesday I finally got the chance to visit DDZ for the first time! As WhistlingKite has already done a comprehensive review, I will just add my thoughts as a first time guest and the highlights from my visit.

First I must say that it was a very cold day, a top of about 13 degrees and a chill wind, which meant that some of the animals, including the giraffes and leopard cubs were confined to indoor quarters so I didn’t see them. Being a midweek visit outside of school holidays, the zoo only had about 20 guests, so I understood them taking the opportunity to prioritise animal welfare, and didn’t mind, even though it was disappointing to miss them. Also, the zebra are on a diet, so there was no hand-feeding them on my visit.

My first impression was that DDZ is very similar to Taralga in it’s exhibit design and layout, the big difference being the exotics at DDZ. Both places have a sincerity and charm that the bigger public zoos lack, and the chance to get up close and personal with the animals is also a big positive for visiting both places.

Some highlights of my visit were:

-Keeper talks. I arrived just in time to listen to the leopard talk. The keeper had the male leopard, Ecko, come to the front of the enclosure while she fed him. He was very active, and it was great to see him up close and engaged.

During the cheetah talk, the keeper explained that they are working on breeding combos at the moment and hope to have cubs by the end of the year.

I also liked that they didn’t just trot out the same three facts you’ve heard about each species a million times before. The talks were more focussed on the individuals, where they’d come from, what they are like, and also how they fit into the regional population and where the zoo plans to go with the species in the future.

-Caracals. They were a new species for me and their enclosure meant I got a good look at them. The small number of visitors also meant I had them all to myself for as long as I wanted. Much better than jostling with crowds at bigger zoos!

-Siamang exhibit. Again I had them all to myself and spent fifteen minutes or so watching the pair swinging and climbing all over their cage. The fact that they have a mesh roof, rather than open air, gives them more space to climb and makes them a lot more fun to watch than the ones at Dubbo which you practically need binoculars to get a good look at over on their island. The only drawback of an exhibit like this is that it’s no good for photography, but that doesn’t really matter.

-Lions. Just because it’s always fun to see them up close. Plus Sassy and Mal were having a disagreement, in which Sassy hit Mal on the nose and then he had the most epic vocal sulk session.

-Red-handed Tamarins. Another new species for me.

-Mixed exhibits. My favourite combo was probably the squirrel monkeys and agouti. Especially because the agoutis were foraging food that the monkeys were dropping which seemed like a pretty natural behaviour.

-Hand-feeding capybara. This was the coolest part of the visit for me. By the time I got around to the capybara at around 2pm, there were only 5 guests left at the zoo. Myself, my sister, and a family of three. This meant that we had plenty of time to sit and wait quietly for the capybara to approach us. We then got to spend some quality time with them, feeding them through the fence. I have never seen capybara so close before, so it was awesome to have this opportunity. I never realised how course and sparse their hair is. Interesting!

Overall, I really enjoyed DDZ. It had been on my list to visit for a long time, so I’m glad I finally got the chance. I think it’s strongest points are the variety of species they have chosen to display, and the fact that visitors can see them so closely. I was also very impressed with the planned expansion, including the new baboon enclosure, and paddocks for hoofed stock. I’m excited to see what DDZ do next

Great review @akasha. I especially liked hearing how during the keeper talks, the keeper didn’t just mention the same facts everyone knows. It’s fair to assume those attending a keeper talk have at least a basic knowledge of animals and would appreciate hearing new things.

Auckland Zoo keepers have noted that visitors are most engaged when hearing about the animals as individuals and how they fit into the group and it’s not hard to see why. We can all see its a group of whatever, but knowing who’s who in relation to the others gives you more insight and even allows people to draw parallels to their own families e.g. the adolescent male that tests the boundaries; the female who practices alloparenting etc.

 

[akasha]

Great review @akasha. I especially liked hearing how during the keeper talks, the keeper didn’t just mention the same facts everyone knows. It’s fair to assume those attending a keeper talk have at least a basic knowledge of animals and would appreciate hearing new things.

Auckland Zoo keepers have noted that visitors are most engaged when hearing about the animals as individuals and how they fit into the group and it’s not hard to see why. We can all see its a group of whatever, but knowing who’s who in relation to the others gives you more insight and even allows people to draw parallels to their own families e.g. the adolescent male that tests the boundaries; the female who practices alloparenting etc.

Yes, it was quite refreshing. I liked the way the animals are housed and how the keepers engaged with them. They are not trying to replicate nature, because lets face it, there isn’t much that’s natural about the way zoo animals live. So instead the keepers find ways to make feeding, talks etc. an enriching part of the animal’s day. I think it’s a good balance, and obviously works considering all the breeding success DDZ has.

 

[Zorro]

Yes, it was quite refreshing. I liked the way the animals are housed and how the keepers engaged with them. They are not trying to replicate nature, because lets face it, there isn’t much that’s natural about the way zoo animals live. So instead the keepers find ways to make feeding, talks etc. an enriching part of the animal’s day. I think it’s a good balance, and obviously works considering all the breeding success DDZ has.

Correct they know what works for the species and as you say they are breeding well. Looks like Mr @Zoofan15 might be the next visitor lol

 

[akasha]

Correct they know what works for the species and as you say they are breeding well. Looks like Mr @Zoofan15 might be the next visitor lol

Yes, I really liked the baboon enclosure as well. The floor was covered in rocks and hay which the baboon were all busily turning over and picking through, keeping them occupied.
And I don’t know if I should say this or not, but the keepers themselves were genuinely excited by their jobs, which isn’t always the case. I even saw the groundskeeper stop off to have a quick chat with the capuchins which I thought was really sweet

 

[Zorro]

Yes, I really liked the baboon enclosure as well. The floor was covered in rocks and hay which the baboon were all busily turning over and picking through, keeping them occupied.
And I don’t know if I should say this or not, but the keepers themselves were genuinely excited by their jobs, which isn’t always the case. I even saw the groundskeeper stop off to have a quick chat with the capuchins which I thought was really sweet

I also noticed the fact that the staff are engaged in what they are doing also excited in what they do. I believe this is a positive thing when people love their jobs which appears to be rare these days. As I mentioned in my visiting post the zoo has a nice vibe to it and its refreshing to see this

 

[Zoofan15]

Yes, it was quite refreshing. I liked the way the animals are housed and how the keepers engaged with them. They are not trying to replicate nature, because lets face it, there isn’t much that’s natural about the way zoo animals live. So instead the keepers find ways to make feeding, talks etc. an enriching part of the animal’s day. I think it’s a good balance, and obviously works considering all the breeding success DDZ has.

What I liked about the exhibits is that space is prioritised over aethestics. It’s a practical approach as an exhibit can easily be refurbished and things added; but increasing the size is more involved.

Felids such as Serval are able to sprint down the expanse of their exhibit, something few zoos offer them. I’m excited to see what they can accomplish with their Cheetah breeding programme in the years to come.

 

[Zorro]

What I liked about the exhibits is that space is prioritised over aethestics. It’s a practical approach as an exhibit can easily be refurbished and things added; but increasing the size is more involved.

Felids such as Serval are able to sprint down the expanse of their exhibit, something few zoos offer them. I’m excited to see what they can accomplish with their Cheetah breeding programme in the years to come.

The cheetah exhibit is large indeed even with its own lookout mound. As has been mentioned the caracal and serval enclosures are quite long enclosures giving ample leg room, I believe that the new lion enclosures are possibly six times larger than the present enclosures.As I mentioned in my review post the animals look quite contented

 

[Zoofan15]

The cheetah exhibit is large indeed even with its own lookout mound. As has been mentioned the caracal and serval enclosures are quite long enclosures giving ample leg room, I believe that the new lion enclosures are possibly six times larger than the present enclosures.As I mentioned in my review post the animals look quite contented

That’s exciting to hear about the lion exhibits. I hope they have some success soon given the lionesses are approaching 11 years of age. From what I’ve heard and from what @akasha says, he seems to lack the presence needed to head up a pride.

The male white lions are impressive specimens, but the region has apparently designated this mutation as phase out so they’ll be non breeding.

 

[Zorro]

That’s exciting to hear about the lion exhibits. I hope they have some success soon given the lionesses are approaching 11 years of age. From what I’ve heard and from what @akasha says, he seems to lack the presence needed to head up a pride.

The male white lions are impressive specimens, but the region has apparently designated this mutation as phase out so they’ll be non breeding.

Are you meaning that the zaa are wanting to phase out white lions because they are considered a colour mutation,if so shouldn’t they also phase out the king cheetahs?

 

[Zoofan15]

Are you meaning that the zaa are wanting to phase out white lions because they are considered a colour mutation,if so shouldn’t they also phase out the king cheetahs?

A number of the main zoos don’t consider them a pure representation of wild lions and therefore they’re not allowed to enter the ZAA programme for lions. In addition, zoos don’t want to breed for the purpose of colour mutations.

Although they’re currently not afflicted by the health issues that plague white tigers, the inbreeding required to express the recessive gene means this could be an issue in the future.

Zoos can still hold their white lions and can even breed them for their own means, but clearly most are choosing to breed from the tawny lions that are part of the managed ZAA programme. Mogo Zoo for example have imported a tawny male to breed with Snow’s daughters (carriers of the white allele) rather than receiving a male white lion to breed a percentage of white cubs.

I don’t know why King Cheetah are exempt from this reasoning.

 

[Abbey]

A number of the main zoos don’t consider them a pure representation of wild lions and therefore they’re not allowed to enter the ZAA programme for lions. In addition, zoos don’t want to breed for the purpose of colour mutations.

Although they’re currently not afflicted by the health issues that plague white tigers, the inbreeding required to express the recessive gene means this could be an issue in the future.

Zoos can still hold their white lions and can even breed them for their own means, but clearly most are choosing to breed from the tawny lions that are part of the managed ZAA programme. Mogo Zoo for example have imported a tawny male to breed with Snow’s daughters (carriers of the white allele) rather than receiving a male white lion to breed a percentage of white cubs.

I don’t know why King Cheetah are exempt from this reasoning.

Is there a precedent of inbreeding to create King Cheetahs overseas? I don't really feel like there has been in Australia; the Kings at Dubbo, as many of you would know, weren't intentionally bred to be Kings, they just so happened to be born that way. Therefore, at least in that individual example, they originated from the planned genetic management of the population, and have been seen as suitable breeders (with 'normal' cheetahs, and no further Kings have been produced since).

 

[Zoofan15]

Is there a precedent of inbreeding to create King Cheetahs overseas? I don't really feel like there has been in Australia; the Kings at Dubbo, as many of you would know, weren't intentionally bred to be Kings, they just so happened to be born that way. Therefore, at least in that individual example, they originated from the planned genetic management of the population, and have been seen as suitable breeders (with 'normal' cheetahs, and no further Kings have been produced since).

I’m not aware of any captive breeding programme aimed at producing King Cheetah. Zoo Negara bred one by accident (they were unaware the mother was pregnant on arrival); while a breeding centre in Connecticut produced a litter, but stated they were breeding for genetic diversity and the King mutation was merely a consequence of that.

That makes sense as to why we’ve bred them in the past. Going forward, there would be an awareness of what Cheetah are carriers and if a King Cheetah founder or carrier was imported, I don’t doubt they’d match them if they were a genetic match; but doing so wouldn’t take priority for the sake of it. Similarly, inbreeding would never be undertaken.

 

[Zorro]

Latest Visit to DDZ,

Since I happened to be in the area I made a lighting stop visit but could only skim through part of the zoo. I was stuck by the now completed new Baboon house, I believe its the largest and most impressive house/complex that i have ever seen anywhere. The outside perimeter fence has yet to be erected which is going to take quite a lot of fencing considering the size of the outside area which at the moment is being decked out with large logs also quite a lot of big boulders. There are also a number of trees planted within this area.

I really like the idea of the large grassed earth mounds which have been created with should give the tenants endless opportunity for exercise. On my previous visits I have noticed that the public seem to spend more time and gather in larger numbers to watch the antics of the baboons than just about any of the others species there. I can imagine once the outside area is fully decked out the amount of activity these guys will provide for the zoo visitors.
Unfortunately I never had time to get up to the new 20 acre Zebra exhibit but I did notice that their previous paddock now sits empty. The zoo two new giraffe calfs looked like they had grown a lot since I saw them last but I only saw them at a distance.

Had a quick visit to the reptile house, I noticed the Komodo dragon looks longer since I saw him last. Not sure where the new KD exhibit is going to be placed but if the baboon complex is anything to go by its going to be something special for sure.

There are two new glass fronted exhibits each with a pair of Red hand Tamarins in them.
One of the high lights of the quick visit was seeing for the first time one of the new Leopard cubs, his mother was up on the highest wooden platform while next door his dad was up against the mesh wall separating him from the female enclosure, he appeared to give his cub a few licks through the fence. The cub was quite active.
I plan to visit again soon and spend much more time than I could afford on the day.

 

[Zoofan15]

Latest Visit to DDZ,

Since I happened to be in the area I made a lighting stop visit but could only skim through part of the zoo. I was stuck by the now completed new Baboon house, I believe its the largest and most impressive house/complex that i have ever seen anywhere. The outside perimeter fence has yet to be erected which is going to take quite a lot of fencing considering the size of the outside area which at the moment is being decked out with large logs also quite a lot of big boulders. There are also a number of trees planted within this area.

I really like the idea of the large grassed earth mounds which have been created with should give the tenants endless opportunity for exercise. On my previous visits I have noticed that the public seem to spend more time and gather in larger numbers to watch the antics of the baboons than just about any of the others species there. I can imagine once the outside area is fully decked out the amount of activity these guys will provide for the zoo visitors.
Unfortunately I never had time to get up to the new 20 acre Zebra exhibit but I did notice that their previous paddock now sits empty. The zoo two new giraffe calfs looked like they had grown a lot since I saw them last but I only saw them at a distance.

Had a quick visit to the reptile house, I noticed the Komodo dragon looks longer since I saw him last. Not sure where the new KD exhibit is going to be placed but if the baboon complex is anything to go by its going to be something special for sure.

There are two new glass fronted exhibits each with a pair of Red hand Tamarins in them.
One of the high lights of the quick visit was seeing for the first time one of the new Leopard cubs, his mother was up on the highest wooden platform while next door his dad was up against the mesh wall separating him from the female enclosure, he appeared to give his cub a few licks through the fence. The cub was quite active.
I plan to visit again soon and spend much more time than I could afford on the day.

Thanks for the update @Zorro.

That doesn't surprise me that the baboons are a huge drawcard. Being smaller and less expensive to feed that great apes, they can be kept in large numbers and make for a fascinating display. Their sexual dimorphism helps too, allowing even the average visitor to make sense of who's who.

Darling Downs Zoo could easily hold the largest troop in any zoo within Australasia one day. Melbourne and Sydney currently hold the largest troops.

 

[Zorro]

Thanks for the update @Zorro.

That doesn't surprise me that the baboons are a huge drawcard. Being smaller and less expensive to feed that great apes, they can be kept in large numbers and make for a fascinating display. Their sexual dimorphism helps too, allowing even the average visitor to make sense of who's who.

Darling Downs Zoo could easily hold the largest troop in any zoo within Australasia one day. Melbourne and Sydney currently hold the largest troops.

Your welcome @Zoofan15 I meant to mention I saw lots of wild bird species living in the zoo grounds, also saw in a small creek not far from the zoo with about 8 Grebes which was a surprise considering it was right next to the road and passed under the road. @WhistlingKite24

 

[OskarGC]

Here's my updated species list from today (26.9.22)
bold = unseen

Australia
1. Red-Tailed Black-Cockatoo
2. Red-Tailed Black-Cockatoo, Bush Stone-Curlew
3. Galah, Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo, Australian Brush-Turkey, Long-Billed Corella
4. Australian Pelican, Black Swan, Whistling-Ducks (Wandering, Plumed), Australian Brush-Turkey (escaped from previous cage), Ducks (Australian Wood-, Pacific Black-), Radjah Shelduck, Cape Barren Goose (the wood & black ducks may be wild)
5. Black Swan, Australian Wood-Duck
6. Koala, Red-Legged Pademelon, Short-Beaked Echidna
7. Common Wombat, Rufous Bettong
8. Red Kangaroo
9. Red Kangaroo, Emu
10. Royal Spoonbill, Glossy Ibis, Cattle Egret, Purple Swamphen, Black-Winged Stilt, Nankeen Night-Heron, Shelducks (Ruddy, Radjah), Hardhead, Wandering Whistling-Duck, Eclectus Parrot, Pigeons (Nicobar, Topknot, Pied Imperial-, Wonga, White-Headed), Pheasants (Lady Amherst's, Kalij), Bush Stone-Curlew, Laughing Kookaburra, Broad-Shelled Turtle
11. Dingo (I missed this exhibit as it was behind the main ones)
12. Cape Barren Goose
South-East Asia
1. Siamang
2. Binturong
3. Ruddy Shelduck
4. Sumatran Tiger
5. Blackbuck, Red Deer
6. Australian Bustard, Cockatiel, Budgerigar, Diamond Dove, Red-Winged Parrot
7. Sri Lankan Leopard
Africa
1. Maned Wolf (missed this exhibit)
2. Caracal
3. Serval
4. Cheetah
5. Addax, Giraffe
6. Dromedary Camel (in off-show exhibit)
7. Plains Zebra, Common Ostrich
8. Pygmy Hippopotamus
9. African Grey-Parrot
10. Meerkat, Cape Porcupine
11. Black-and-White Ruffed-Lemur
12. Ring-Tailed Lemur
13. African Lion
14. Golden Pheasant
15. African Lion
16. Hamadryas Baboon
17. Serval
South America
1. Guanaco, Llama
2. Brazilian Tapir, Patagonian Mara, Capybara
3. Blue-and-Yellow Macaw, Red-Rumped Agouti, Pheasants (Lady Amherst's, Common)
4. Red-Handed Tamarin
5. Scarlet Macaw, Swinhoe's Pheasant
6. Blue-Fronted Amazon-Parrot
7. Blue-Fronted Amazon-Parrot
8. Yellow-Crowned Amazon-Parrot
9. Black-Winged Stilt, Banded Lapwing, Nicobar Pigeon, Luzon Bleeding-Heart Dove, Kalij Pheasant, Australasian Figbird, Mandarin Duck
10. Brown Capuchin
11. Pygmy Marmoset
12. Cotton-Top Tamarin
13. Emperor Tamarin
14. Common Marmoset, Red-Rumped Agouti
15. Black-Capped Squirrel-Monkey, Red-Rumped Agouti
Other
Reptile House
1. Komodo Dragon
2. Boa Constrictor
3. Yellow Anaconda
4. Burmese Python
Other
1. Aldabra Giant-Tortoise, Rhinoceros Iguana
2. American Alligator
3. American Alligator
4. Saltwater Crocodile (off-exhibit)
5. Freshwater Crocodile
6. Eastern Shingleback, Bearded-Dragons (Inland, Eastern), Common Blue-Tongue Skink
7. Perentie
8. Noisy Pitta, Doves (Pacific Emerald-, Diamond, Rose-Crowned Fruit-, Luzon Bleeding-Heart), Parrots (Australian King-, Red-Winged), Black-Winged Stilt, Eastern Whipbird
9. Barking Owl
10. Nankeen Kestrel
11. Malleefowl, Nankeen Kestrel
12. Barn Owl
13. Eastern Grass-Owl
14. Gang-Gang Cockatoo, Bush Stone-Curlew
15. Satin Bowerbird, Tawny Frogmouth, Malleefowl, Common Ringtail-Possum, Bush Stone-Curlew

the following list of animals are species I know are at the zoo but must be off-show.

• Quokka, Rhesus Macaque
• Chestnut Rail, North-West Island Feral-Fowl, Reeves's Pheasant, Yellow-Tailed Black-Cockatoo
• Dumeril's Boa, Radiated Tortoise

 

[Zorro]

Here's my updated species list from today (26.9.22)
bold = unseen

Australia
1. Red-Tailed Black-Cockatoo
2. Red-Tailed Black-Cockatoo, Bush Stone-Curlew
3. Galah, Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo, Australian Brush-Turkey, Long-Billed Corella
4. Australian Pelican, Black Swan, Whistling-Ducks (Wandering, Plumed), Australian Brush-Turkey (escaped from previous cage), Ducks (Australian Wood-, Pacific Black-), Radjah Shelduck, Cape Barren Goose (the wood & black ducks may be wild)
5. Black Swan, Australian Wood-Duck
6. Koala, Red-Legged Pademelon, Short-Beaked Echidna
7. Common Wombat, Rufous Bettong
8. Red Kangaroo
9. Red Kangaroo, Emu
10. Royal Spoonbill, Glossy Ibis, Cattle Egret, Purple Swamphen, Black-Winged Stilt, Nankeen Night-Heron, Shelducks (Ruddy, Radjah), Hardhead, Wandering Whistling-Duck, Eclectus Parrot, Pigeons (Nicobar, Topknot, Pied Imperial-, Wonga, White-Headed), Pheasants (Lady Amherst's, Kalij), Bush Stone-Curlew, Laughing Kookaburra, Broad-Shelled Turtle
11. Dingo (I missed this exhibit as it was behind the main ones)
12. Cape Barren Goose
South-East Asia
1. Siamang
2. Binturong
3. Ruddy Shelduck
4. Sumatran Tiger
5. Blackbuck, Red Deer
6. Australian Bustard, Cockatiel, Budgerigar, Diamond Dove, Red-Winged Parrot
7. Sri Lankan Leopard
Africa
1. Maned Wolf (missed this exhibit)
2. Caracal
3. Serval
4. Cheetah
5. Addax, Giraffe
6. Dromedary Camel (in off-show exhibit)
7. Plains Zebra, Common Ostrich
8. Pygmy Hippopotamus
9. African Grey-Parrot
10. Meerkat, Cape Porcupine
11. Black-and-White Ruffed-Lemur
12. Ring-Tailed Lemur
13. African Lion
14. Golden Pheasant
15. African Lion
16. Hamadryas Baboon
17. Serval
South America
1. Guanaco, Llama
2. Brazilian Tapir, Patagonian Mara, Capybara
3. Blue-and-Yellow Macaw, Red-Rumped Agouti, Pheasants (Lady Amherst's, Common)
4. Red-Handed Tamarin
5. Scarlet Macaw, Swinhoe's Pheasant
6. Blue-Fronted Amazon-Parrot
7. Blue-Fronted Amazon-Parrot
8. Yellow-Crowned Amazon-Parrot
9. Black-Winged Stilt, Banded Lapwing, Nicobar Pigeon, Luzon Bleeding-Heart Dove, Kalij Pheasant, Australasian Figbird, Mandarin Duck
10. Brown Capuchin
11. Pygmy Marmoset
12. Cotton-Top Tamarin
13. Emperor Tamarin
14. Common Marmoset, Red-Rumped Agouti
15. Black-Capped Squirrel-Monkey, Red-Rumped Agouti
Other
Reptile House
1. Komodo Dragon
2. Boa Constrictor
3. Yellow Anaconda
4. Burmese Python
Other
1. Aldabra Giant-Tortoise, Rhinoceros Iguana
2. American Alligator
3. American Alligator
4. Saltwater Crocodile (off-exhibit)
5. Freshwater Crocodile
6. Eastern Shingleback, Bearded-Dragons (Inland, Eastern), Common Blue-Tongue Skink
7. Perentie
8. Noisy Pitta, Doves (Pacific Emerald-, Diamond, Rose-Crowned Fruit-, Luzon Bleeding-Heart), Parrots (Australian King-, Red-Winged), Black-Winged Stilt, Eastern Whipbird
9. Barking Owl
10. Nankeen Kestrel
11. Malleefowl, Nankeen Kestrel
12. Barn Owl
13. Eastern Grass-Owl
14. Gang-Gang Cockatoo, Bush Stone-Curlew
15. Satin Bowerbird, Tawny Frogmouth, Malleefowl, Common Ringtail-Possum, Bush Stone-Curlew

the following list of animals are species I know are at the zoo but must be off-show.

• Quokka, Rhesus Macaque
• Chestnut Rail, North-West Island Feral-Fowl, Reeves's Pheasant, Yellow-Tailed Black-Cockatoo
• Dumeril's Boa, Radiated Tortoise

Would this be from a visit today?