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Yes, another one died in 2012. Of the 3, now just one is alive. Which is just terrible. I don`t have enough information to judge if the conditions in Europe are at fault or if these two had died anywhere, but I feel this is the end of the try to re-establish proboscis monkeys in Europe.
@Yassa: I presume you're right, but I still hope it will not go this way.
There were also examples where Proboscis Monkey lived for many years in European Zoos (to mention one: Stuttgart).
For every one (like me) who have seen, how fast the natural environment of those monkeys is going to be destroyed, must have an interest to establish a captive population, also outside of their range (as Singapore already does) and maybe even outside Southeast Asia (think at diseases).
In the case of Apenheul I wonder a.) how old those males have been?; b.) if there was an knowledge-exchange with keepers/curators with PM experiences beside Singapore, means Stuttgart, New York or Basle?; c.) what kind of food/leaves they have used?;
(No assumption, but it could MAYBE give us a clue).
Also: Is it correct that those monkeys died only after they got allowed to use their outside exhibit?
There were also examples where Proboscis Monkey lived for many years in European Zoos (to mention one: Stuttgart).
For every one (like me) who have seen, how fast the natural environment of those monkeys is going to be destroyed, must have an interest to establish a captive population, also outside of their range (as Singapore already does) and maybe even outside Southeast Asia (think at diseases).
In the case of Apenheul I wonder a.) how old those males have been?; b.) if there was an knowledge-exchange with keepers/curators with PM experiences beside Singapore, means Stuttgart, New York or Basle?; c.) what kind of food/leaves they have used?;
(No assumption, but it could MAYBE give us a clue).
Also: Is it correct that those monkeys died only after they got allowed to use their outside exhibit?
@zoomaniac, Apenheul keepers and the curator have visited Singapore well in advance of the arrival of the monkeys to the Netherlands, to learn the husbandry and the first weeks/months Singapore keepers were present in Apenheul
All the males in Apenheul are/were around 11 years old
The monkeys died after being allowed to go outside, but they were already allowed to use their island in the months after the arrival
All the males in Apenheul are/were around 11 years old
The monkeys died after being allowed to go outside, but they were already allowed to use their island in the months after the arrival
Now some better news from Apenheul :
A Red howlermonkey ( Alouatta seniculus ) born. Apenheul started keeping this species spring 2012 with 1male and 2 females and this is aslo their first baby.
Only 2 other European zoos are keeping this species :
Cologne Germany several breeding groups
Aquazoo Leeuwarden the Netherlands newly formed pair
A Red howlermonkey ( Alouatta seniculus ) born. Apenheul started keeping this species spring 2012 with 1male and 2 females and this is aslo their first baby.
Only 2 other European zoos are keeping this species :
Cologne Germany several breeding groups
Aquazoo Leeuwarden the Netherlands newly formed pair
A second wooly monkey born in a relative short time. This second one was born March 20 and the mother is Lena.
This week this years first Squirrel monkeys have been born. Thats quite early because normaly the birthing-seison starts at the end of May or beginning June. Apenheul is home to one of the largest Squirrel monkey-colonies worldwide.
Also born no less then 5 Ring-tailed lemurs within one week time.
Also born no less then 5 Ring-tailed lemurs within one week time.
Can confirm this- I was at Apenhuel on the 11th April and both female red howlers were carrying young. A very pleasant surprise 
You can expect reviews in due course (after I have finished the uni assignment I had to do on the trip). The four zoos we visited were Blijdorp, Apenhuel, Amersfoort and Burgers.
Tread carefully, or you'll get dragged into the age-old, difficult to decide, Blijdorp versus Burgers debate.
More seriously, having visited three of those four last year (and loved them), I look forward to your perspectives in due course.
Today Apenheul recieved a new Bonobo-female from Cologne. It's 7 year old Besede.
