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Taronga Zoo brazilian tapir @ taronga
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zuki has, but she isnt to well at the moment so i will have to do!
the tapir is from adleaide i beleive, female, and is housed in one of the old hippo exhibits in the africa zone- the 2 exhibits jst before existing and just before the sun bears, who are in the old, old , old lion exhibit.
the tapir is from adleaide i beleive, female, and is housed in one of the old hippo exhibits in the africa zone- the 2 exhibits jst before existing and just before the sun bears, who are in the old, old , old lion exhibit.
kool get heaps of pics and place them on Webshots - Photo Sharing, Free Wallpaper and Free Screensavers , myself mark, ben and zuki all use this and its brilliant, together we would have over 1000 pics!
she came from adelaide right? anyone heard if there are any plans for her to get a mate there or did taronga just want something to fill an empty exhibit? brazilian tapir desperately need fresh genes. there are now no tapir left in the region that can be bred other than the dubbo pair.
taronga's tapirs
the brazillian tapir was out on exhibit yesterday and not shy at all. the exhibit, albeit a temporary one im sure, has just been returfed and some screening vegetation planted at the front, but she seems very settled and was actively exploring the exhibit.
fnnily enough, the african waterhole now contains sun bears, indian rhinos and brazilian tapirs. geographically confused....?????
as for the malayan tapirs, neither had fly veils on and whats more remarkable, they didnt appear to have 'cloudy eyes'...could it be the zoo has discovered a cure.
finally got to fully appreciate the malayan tapir swimming in its exhibit yesterday through the glass-amazing. the silvery gibbons were off display yesterday-im hoping its because they have a baby and they were bonding with it, but it was more likely a medical.
no baby francois langur yet, 2 peccaries on exhibit. the renovations to the tahr mountain are coming on nicely and the southern oceans project is progrssing fast. i overheard a keeper saying it will be ready sooner than expected as there has been no weather delays. already, boardwalks, rock work and immersion features including a timber 'jetty' are in place, and the seal theatre which will have the most amazing view is having a cover intalled over it.
the final bit of taronga news is a third firodland penguin. there used to be four, then 2, so im not sure where the third one has come from but two have now been seperated off into one of the old heritage aviaries. maybe to encourage breeding?
and the elephants were great
the brazillian tapir was out on exhibit yesterday and not shy at all. the exhibit, albeit a temporary one im sure, has just been returfed and some screening vegetation planted at the front, but she seems very settled and was actively exploring the exhibit.
fnnily enough, the african waterhole now contains sun bears, indian rhinos and brazilian tapirs. geographically confused....?????
as for the malayan tapirs, neither had fly veils on and whats more remarkable, they didnt appear to have 'cloudy eyes'...could it be the zoo has discovered a cure.
finally got to fully appreciate the malayan tapir swimming in its exhibit yesterday through the glass-amazing. the silvery gibbons were off display yesterday-im hoping its because they have a baby and they were bonding with it, but it was more likely a medical.
no baby francois langur yet, 2 peccaries on exhibit. the renovations to the tahr mountain are coming on nicely and the southern oceans project is progrssing fast. i overheard a keeper saying it will be ready sooner than expected as there has been no weather delays. already, boardwalks, rock work and immersion features including a timber 'jetty' are in place, and the seal theatre which will have the most amazing view is having a cover intalled over it.
the final bit of taronga news is a third firodland penguin. there used to be four, then 2, so im not sure where the third one has come from but two have now been seperated off into one of the old heritage aviaries. maybe to encourage breeding?
and the elephants were great
from what i here, is tht a south american precint is next, they have been aquiring many species, like tapir and peccaries, and there are plenty of bird species, i carnt remeber, is there alot of room around the alligators for an expansion there of large species.
lol the african savannah sounds more like noahs savannah!!!!
did u get any pics?
lol the african savannah sounds more like noahs savannah!!!!
did u get any pics?
i did but not on my digital camera. the african trpoical savannah comes before the south american precinct, and i dont think the tapir and peccary are part of any long-term collection plan for taronga.
in the master plan, which bases the south american precinct on opposite serpenteria and around where bush-birds are there is no mention at all of tapir or peccary exhibits. migh i suggest that these animals are 'floor filler's and in the case of the tapir particualrly will go west like cheetahs, indian rhinos and many others before her.
the amazonia exhibit will be a 'cape york' exhibit with fruit bats, crocodiles and tre kanagaroos. and that reminds me of my next point. in the wetland aviary in wild asia there are now fruit bats. i always wanted to see fruit bats in a walk-through aviary and thought that they couldnt be displayed this way because of the risk of disease transmission from wild bats. either way, they look great and tie in really well to the mosaic outside which tells how only bats and rodents reached australia through asia.
in the master plan, which bases the south american precinct on opposite serpenteria and around where bush-birds are there is no mention at all of tapir or peccary exhibits. migh i suggest that these animals are 'floor filler's and in the case of the tapir particualrly will go west like cheetahs, indian rhinos and many others before her.
the amazonia exhibit will be a 'cape york' exhibit with fruit bats, crocodiles and tre kanagaroos. and that reminds me of my next point. in the wetland aviary in wild asia there are now fruit bats. i always wanted to see fruit bats in a walk-through aviary and thought that they couldnt be displayed this way because of the risk of disease transmission from wild bats. either way, they look great and tie in really well to the mosaic outside which tells how only bats and rodents reached australia through asia.
tarongas plans..
from what i saw of the taronga masterplan, the south america section was were the orangutans now are. i think its pretty safe to assume that spider monkeys will go in here whenever the zoo finally gets around to doing a new orang exhibit (wonder were they will fit that?). i think the new coastal section at taronga is gonna be fantastic. seaside views, all that sandstone, new theatre and an amazing collection of pinnepeds and penguins. lets hope (but not for the poor seal) the zoo manages to get a male leopard seal. no other zoos have them and they can't catch one, so it'll be up to wether or not one gets stranded and needs rehabilitating.
as glyn said, tarongas "amazonia" with american alligators, will become cape york. no doubt the gator exhibit will stay the same and some crocodiles will move in. australian tree-kangaroos? i hope so. supprisingly we have no bennet's or lumholt'z here in zoos!!!! originally there was to be a new guinea section, but that area is to be a bull elephant exhibit as we know...
what species were the bats glyn? i'm guessing they were grey-headed? unfortunately these guys don't live in asia, but many of our other species such as the black and i think spectacled do. they are rarer in zoos but would be great if taronga started up a small colony...
i think your right about the tapirs and peccaries being fillers. but when that masterplan was drawn up i believe (?) brazilian tapir were to be phased out along with jaguars and the like so there were no large mammal exhibits needed. since the malayans have not fared so well, i think priorities have changed so you never know.
from what i saw of the taronga masterplan, the south america section was were the orangutans now are. i think its pretty safe to assume that spider monkeys will go in here whenever the zoo finally gets around to doing a new orang exhibit (wonder were they will fit that?). i think the new coastal section at taronga is gonna be fantastic. seaside views, all that sandstone, new theatre and an amazing collection of pinnepeds and penguins. lets hope (but not for the poor seal) the zoo manages to get a male leopard seal. no other zoos have them and they can't catch one, so it'll be up to wether or not one gets stranded and needs rehabilitating.
as glyn said, tarongas "amazonia" with american alligators, will become cape york. no doubt the gator exhibit will stay the same and some crocodiles will move in. australian tree-kangaroos? i hope so. supprisingly we have no bennet's or lumholt'z here in zoos!!!! originally there was to be a new guinea section, but that area is to be a bull elephant exhibit as we know...
what species were the bats glyn? i'm guessing they were grey-headed? unfortunately these guys don't live in asia, but many of our other species such as the black and i think spectacled do. they are rarer in zoos but would be great if taronga started up a small colony...
i think your right about the tapirs and peccaries being fillers. but when that masterplan was drawn up i believe (?) brazilian tapir were to be phased out along with jaguars and the like so there were no large mammal exhibits needed. since the malayans have not fared so well, i think priorities have changed so you never know.
flying foxes
the bats were grey-headed flying foxes which the zoo gave some nice information about how many bats there are in australasia and how succesful this group of animals has been at spreading throughout the region.
spider monkeys have been nominated for the orangs, as too have squirrel monkeys. the south american precinct is actually going to be quite big, bu the papua new guinea exhibit you refer to could still be on the table. the new bull exhibit doesnt actually sit where its going, PNG is supposed to start near the present crocodile exhibit and, through a canopy walkway, wind along the hillside and rejoin the main roadway near the concert lawns.
the devlopment of the second bull exhibit wont compromise anythingbut planned open space and an invertebrate interpretive centre, which im sure could be located elsewhere.
so far developments have not deviated far from the masterplan, so im sure if thats anything to go by there wont be any large mammals in south america.
as the coastal exhibit takes shape, anyone visiting will see the new lift that connects the lower entrance to the mid-way retail complex and food market. along the main boulevard will be a rocky seal holding pool, that will link to the theatre. the theatre is being built on the old condor aviary site, or next to the moore park aviary and stair case and might be entered through the old aquarium entrance.
on the second terrace will be the aviaries, leopard seal, marine mammal research centre and penguins. apparently the front of the penguin exhibit will be 80 metres of glass. how spectacular.
the bats were grey-headed flying foxes which the zoo gave some nice information about how many bats there are in australasia and how succesful this group of animals has been at spreading throughout the region.
spider monkeys have been nominated for the orangs, as too have squirrel monkeys. the south american precinct is actually going to be quite big, bu the papua new guinea exhibit you refer to could still be on the table. the new bull exhibit doesnt actually sit where its going, PNG is supposed to start near the present crocodile exhibit and, through a canopy walkway, wind along the hillside and rejoin the main roadway near the concert lawns.
the devlopment of the second bull exhibit wont compromise anythingbut planned open space and an invertebrate interpretive centre, which im sure could be located elsewhere.
so far developments have not deviated far from the masterplan, so im sure if thats anything to go by there wont be any large mammals in south america.
as the coastal exhibit takes shape, anyone visiting will see the new lift that connects the lower entrance to the mid-way retail complex and food market. along the main boulevard will be a rocky seal holding pool, that will link to the theatre. the theatre is being built on the old condor aviary site, or next to the moore park aviary and stair case and might be entered through the old aquarium entrance.
on the second terrace will be the aviaries, leopard seal, marine mammal research centre and penguins. apparently the front of the penguin exhibit will be 80 metres of glass. how spectacular.
its something like 70 million dollars, and if some decent research takes place, well worth it.
what does the masterplans say about the area now with thar, lions tigers, bears meerkats etc, will this cahnge to a himilayan section, and what is happening with tropical africa, is this saying midly no giraffe?
what does the masterplans say about the area now with thar, lions tigers, bears meerkats etc, will this cahnge to a himilayan section, and what is happening with tropical africa, is this saying midly no giraffe?
zooboy. we have had this conversation soooooo many i times!
yes! it will be an asian section!
the lion exhibit will almost definately become a second tiger exhibit.
the brown bears (as you have told me before!) will hold sun bears.
the tahr mountain - as glyn described in this very thread, is being renovated. this implies it will stay along with the neighbouring snow leopard and red panda exhibits. it will make up an "asian highlands" area...
as for giraffe. they stay. the african waterhole will probably be refurbished, but the animals will generally stay put since the area is earmarked to remain an african savannah. there will not however, be a consolidation of all the african rainforest species into one area. instead, the chimp and gorilla exhibits will stay in the same loaction (at opposite ends of the proposed african trail)....
yes! it will be an asian section!
the lion exhibit will almost definately become a second tiger exhibit.
the brown bears (as you have told me before!) will hold sun bears.
the tahr mountain - as glyn described in this very thread, is being renovated. this implies it will stay along with the neighbouring snow leopard and red panda exhibits. it will make up an "asian highlands" area...
as for giraffe. they stay. the african waterhole will probably be refurbished, but the animals will generally stay put since the area is earmarked to remain an african savannah. there will not however, be a consolidation of all the african rainforest species into one area. instead, the chimp and gorilla exhibits will stay in the same loaction (at opposite ends of the proposed african trail)....
asian highlands, again
as pat said, ive posted this info before, but here goes.
asian highlands-sumatran tigers in both cats of asia exhibits, retained bacause they, along with bear canyon and the snow leopards represent a high level of capital expenditure and 'elements of lasting value'. this term describes elements, both physical and living exhibits, plus heritage features around which the zoo planners weaved the new visitor experience.
sub-exhibits in the hihland zone include birds, porcupine (these may fit into the same category as babirusa and mouse deer), red pandas and enlarged and new enclosures for golden cats and dholes which will stretch from the current fennec fox exhibit down to the PNG aviary.
in tropical africa, the giraffe terrace, gorilla and chimp exhibits are the main elements of lasting value. the giraffe exhibit will be levelled and linked with the rhino exhibit, new enclosures for colobus and duiker (again, probably wont happen) are proposed for the site of the current ostrich, barbary sheep exhibits. there will be lemurs, lions, pygmy hippos, mandrills and kopje exhibits of reptiles, birds and small mammals.
as pat said, ive posted this info before, but here goes.
asian highlands-sumatran tigers in both cats of asia exhibits, retained bacause they, along with bear canyon and the snow leopards represent a high level of capital expenditure and 'elements of lasting value'. this term describes elements, both physical and living exhibits, plus heritage features around which the zoo planners weaved the new visitor experience.
sub-exhibits in the hihland zone include birds, porcupine (these may fit into the same category as babirusa and mouse deer), red pandas and enlarged and new enclosures for golden cats and dholes which will stretch from the current fennec fox exhibit down to the PNG aviary.
in tropical africa, the giraffe terrace, gorilla and chimp exhibits are the main elements of lasting value. the giraffe exhibit will be levelled and linked with the rhino exhibit, new enclosures for colobus and duiker (again, probably wont happen) are proposed for the site of the current ostrich, barbary sheep exhibits. there will be lemurs, lions, pygmy hippos, mandrills and kopje exhibits of reptiles, birds and small mammals.
thankyou very muhc, ive never read the explination of the golden cats and dholes. also never heard of the new kjope exhibit etc, thankyou
so a few qns, sorry if you have also answered them, but i carnt find answers
will the zoo keep rhinos? (like a sparatic rhino every 6 months from dubb or something)
is the new giraffe a large mixed species, as in zebs giraffe ostrich, and additions like eland, or other antelopes?
is it a large lions enclousre, moated, glassed ?
mandrills sound really kool!
so will it all be linked, as in over to gorrillas, which are sort of out of place over there, and in my view, it would be hard to change paths or anything, to link it to africa?
are we keepiing orangs, if so, are they getting a new exhibit and were, becaue u mentioned earlier that spider monkeys will take the current space.
sorry if you have answered any before, but i acrnt find answers. if you dont ahve answers thats ok, as i take it you opnly have an map like masterplan, not a full document.
so a few qns, sorry if you have also answered them, but i carnt find answers
will the zoo keep rhinos? (like a sparatic rhino every 6 months from dubb or something)
is the new giraffe a large mixed species, as in zebs giraffe ostrich, and additions like eland, or other antelopes?
is it a large lions enclousre, moated, glassed ?
mandrills sound really kool!
so will it all be linked, as in over to gorrillas, which are sort of out of place over there, and in my view, it would be hard to change paths or anything, to link it to africa?
are we keepiing orangs, if so, are they getting a new exhibit and were, becaue u mentioned earlier that spider monkeys will take the current space.
sorry if you have answered any before, but i acrnt find answers. if you dont ahve answers thats ok, as i take it you opnly have an map like masterplan, not a full document.