Auckland Zoo Auckland Zoo News 2014

[Kifaru Bwana]

Yes, it will really change the impact of the exhibit when Kipper goes. The Sea Lions are so much bigger and more interesting to watch underwater than the fur seals, so I think the popularity of the exhibit will decline. They should get some Hooker's in. Rescue ones of course.

I would very much favour for them to have a local pinniped species. Would constitute another great conservation story, even with rescuees. Hooker's would be a nice addition!

 

[zooboy28]

I would very much favour for them to have a local pinniped species. Would constitute another great conservation story, even with rescuees. Hooker's would be a nice addition!

They do currently have New Zealand and Subantarctic Fur Seals on display (with the Californians). Having Hooker's Sea Lions on display would be amazing, but extremely unlikely to happen. The Department of Conservation seems to take a very dim view of having pinnipeds in captivity, and any rescue Sea Lions (which I doubt there would be very many of) are highly unlikely to go into captivity (although Auckland would be the only candidate for keeping them, despite being very far outside their natural range).

 

[Tygo]

Doris the Alligator has been moved to Ti Point Reptile Park and introduced to their male.
Mazda helping drive Zoo conservation efforts

The Zoo's Ectotherms team were delighted to be the first to road-test the new alligator-themed Mazda CX-9. "The CX-9 enabled us to chaperone one of our five alligators, Doris, to a Northland facility and carry out the important role of settling her in with an amorous male. A spacious seven-seater, this vehicle was ideal for this team effort, and being such a BEAUTIFUL beast, we felt it only appropriate to officially name her Doris," says Ectotherms team leader, Don McFarlane.

 

[Zoofan15]

Sad news from Auckland Zoo, Scuttles, the male California Sea Lion, has been PTS. This just leaves Auckland with one California Sea Lion, the only one in the country.

I didn't expect the zoo to bury him at Arlington but I'm dissapointed Auckland Zoo didn't bother to do a brief tribute to Scuttles on their website, considering he's spent 23 years at the zoo, and has been in every series of 'The Zoo.' All they post in the news section is promotions they're involved in, events they want us to come to, or conservation work they've contributed to. I don't even bother checking their website anymore.