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I guess it would be helpful if a given zoo region stick with either Humboldt's or Magellanic. I assume Magellanic are more numerous in North American collections?I'm really glad we have breeding from this species in the UK considering Blackpool is the only holder, wish more zoos had them instead of Humboldt's everywhere
Throughout Europe (including UK) 8 collections holding the species according to ZTL.
North America 15; South America 11; Asia 7.
For Humboldt's the picture is very much more pronounced (ZTL): Europe (98+51), North America 27, South America 7 and Asia 23.
Using level of threat (IUCN Red List): African Endangered, Galapagos are Endangered, whereas Humboldt are Vulnerable and Magellanic Least Concern. FYI: All genus Spheniscus were re-evaluated in 2020 / 2021.
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Holding capacity for Spheniscus penguins in Europe is so large that it´s entirely possible to keep all 3 species in viable populations (if EAZA members play along). Count with me...
ZTL mentions for Europe (minus Russia and Caucasus) 68 collections with Africans, 8 with magellans and 138 with humbolts. If we assume each has only 20 birds on average, total holding capacity is 4 280 birds!
There are even more. The EAZA population at the end of 2022 consisted of 2575 Humboldt penguins, 2200 African penguins and 110 Magellanic penguins according to the TAG report. It seems like the Magellanic penguin population is too small to really expand to new holders...
In case of Magellanic penguin population - I would be more worried about possible genetic bottleneck than just the size. Many EEP programs have to do with less than 100 animals and they seem ok.
I know, but contrary to those species Magellanic penguins are colony breeders. I have the impression that breeding results for almost all penguins are higher in zoos with large group sizes and group sizes in zoos with Magellanics tend to be quite low... This is backed up by some zoo studies on penguin reproduction. So for Magellanics the first goal should probably to build up larger breeding colonies in the zoos that already keep them...
ItsZach
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Visited Blackpool Zoo today, just a few notes:
- Only seen one Orangutan that was seemingly locked outside, the other three (2 adults and 1 infant) were nowhere to be seen even in the two indoor areas.
- New aviary is being built opposite of Lorikeet Landing, next to the new Boa Constrictor enclosure. Based on the seperate side holding I'm leaning towards a primate of some kind.
- Does anyone know what bird shares an enclosure with the lovebirds next to the Aardvark viewing? It's unsigned and a darkish green pigeon looking thing, rather small too (around the same size as the lovebirds, slightly larger)
- Green Aracari was a no show again, never actually seen it in the 10+ times i've visited while it was here. Questioning if it actually exists at this point
- Offspring related things:
-- There was a bunch of young Scarlet Ibis in the waterfowl aviary.
-- Blue Crane sitting on eggs in the waterfowl aviary.
-- A lot of juvenile pelicans, must have had a really good breeding year.
That's all for now, I'll pop back in if I can remember anything else
- Only seen one Orangutan that was seemingly locked outside, the other three (2 adults and 1 infant) were nowhere to be seen even in the two indoor areas.
- New aviary is being built opposite of Lorikeet Landing, next to the new Boa Constrictor enclosure. Based on the seperate side holding I'm leaning towards a primate of some kind.
- Does anyone know what bird shares an enclosure with the lovebirds next to the Aardvark viewing? It's unsigned and a darkish green pigeon looking thing, rather small too (around the same size as the lovebirds, slightly larger)
- Green Aracari was a no show again, never actually seen it in the 10+ times i've visited while it was here. Questioning if it actually exists at this point
- Offspring related things:
-- There was a bunch of young Scarlet Ibis in the waterfowl aviary.
-- Blue Crane sitting on eggs in the waterfowl aviary.
-- A lot of juvenile pelicans, must have had a really good breeding year.
That's all for now, I'll pop back in if I can remember anything else
Visited Blackpool Zoo today, just a few notes:
- Only seen one Orangutan that was seemingly locked outside, the other three (2 adults and 1 infant) were nowhere to be seen even in the two indoor areas.
- New aviary is being built opposite of Lorikeet Landing, next to the new Boa Constrictor enclosure. Based on the seperate side holding I'm leaning towards a primate of some kind.
- Does anyone know what bird shares an enclosure with the lovebirds next to the Aardvark viewing? It's unsigned and a darkish green pigeon looking thing, rather small too (around the same size as the lovebirds, slightly larger)
- Green Aracari was a no show again, never actually seen it in the 10+ times i've visited while it was here. Questioning if it actually exists at this point
- Offspring related things:
-- There was a bunch of young Scarlet Ibis in the waterfowl aviary.
-- Blue Crane sitting on eggs in the waterfowl aviary.
-- A lot of juvenile pelicans, must have had a really good breeding year.
That's all for now, I'll pop back in if I can remember anything else
I was under the impression there were 2 relatively young orangutan
ItsZach
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There is 2, there's currently 1 adult male, 2 adult females, and 2 infants
I only seen 1 female and her infant, the other individuals weren't anywhere to be found
There is 2, there's currently 1 adult male, 2 adult females, and 2 infants
I only seen 1 female and her infant, the other individuals weren't anywhere to be found
ok. sorry your post read there was one outside and no more anywhere to be seen. I got confused
Rajang-GOAT
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Are there not 3 adult females, Cherie, Summer and Jingga, with Summer and Jingga being the females with offspring?There is 2, there's currently 1 adult male, 2 adult females, and 2 infants
I only seen 1 female and her infant, the other individuals weren't anywhere to be found
ItsZach
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I was going off of the signs in the top level of the Orangutan house which only has 3 listed, could be a mistake on their end of course
Rajang-GOAT
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Their website is fairly up to date, but still not completely perfect as it doesn't mention the most recent baby (in fairness announced only earlier this month).I was going off of the signs in the top level of the Orangutan house which only has 3 listed, could be a mistake on their end of course
Bornean Orangutan | Blackpool Zoo
On June 22nd, the zoo announced that a coppery titi monkey was born and is on exhibit.
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On July 2nd, it was announced that the zoo transferred (2.0) coppery titi monkeys named DJ and Irmao to the Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland.
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On July 2nd, it was announced that the zoo transferred (2.0) coppery titi monkeys named DJ and Irmao to the Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland.
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Baringogiraffe12
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- Green Aracari was a no show again, never actually seen it in the 10+ times i've visited while it was here. Questioning if it actually exists at this point
Can confirm that the aracari is indeed there
- last saw the individual back in March & May.
Flamingo chicks have hatched!
Blackpool Zoo on Instagram: "We've recently had some fabulously fluffy flamingos hatch Keeper Jason"
Blackpool Zoo on Instagram: "We've recently had some fabulously fluffy flamingos hatch Keeper Jason"
OasisGirl94
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Today, the zoo announced that the baby orangutan born to Summer earlier this year has been named Rufus.
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