Their website states they have six males. I'd assume the fact that those aren't the dominant males makes them 'female like' in appearance.
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Their website states they have six males. I'd assume the fact that those aren't the dominant males makes them 'female like' in appearance.
Given the social structure of Geladas, I find this theory unlikely.
Websites are often out of date. Primates aren't my wheelhouse, but I am familiar with Bronx's group and their males are easily identifiable from the females.
Their latest USDA inspection report puts Bronx Zoo at 20 geladas. If ZIMS is saying 19, I think it's very safe to say it is somewhere approximately 20, plus or minus an individual or two, as births and deaths of course happen.
For what it's worth, these look like males to me.
I wonder why no other zoos in NA have imported females?
~Thylo
None, the zoo's kangaroo-rats died off some time ago. The species in the CZ today isn't confirm but I'm fairly confident it's one of their Pallid Gerbils.
~Thylo
Possibly the sending zoos were only willing to ship excess males, wanting to keep females since they're not problematic in the social hierarchy regardless of troop size? Whereas too many males would be frequently shifting the group's social dynamics.
I don't want to shift the focus of the thread from the Bronx to geladas, but is there even a demand for geladas in the US?
Likely not much outside of the couple zoos with them already. I'm sure there is at least some interesting in potential surplus animals as the population hopefully grows with them being a larger, charismatic cold-climate acclimated primate but I don't think anywhere is planning on them.
~Thylo
The director of the Sacramento Zoo has stated publicly that geladas will be part of the new Sacramento Zoo if that project goes forward (still not a sure thing, but increasingly likely). That would likely boost the presence of the species in North America and spread it beyond the current exhibits in Bronx and San Diego zoos.
I asked a keeper and that exhibit is home to one female Pallid Gerbil.
A new case study was just published on how positive-reinforcement training can impact pacing behavior in polar bears in zoos. The study mainly revolves around observations of Tundra, a male polar bear who lived at the Bronx Zoo for many years before he passed away in 2017. I find it very meaningful that even five years after he passed away, Tundra is still making an impact— in this case, in the world of animal behavioral science.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/zoo.21745
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/zoo.21745
SIAP: The WCS has posted "WCS 2030": https://c532f75abb9c1c021b8c-e46e47...ackcdn.com/2022/09/29/94im3vq912_WCS_2030.pdf
On page 13, there is reference to a Bronx Zoo Master Plan and a Bronx Zoo Strategic Plan:
"As we look ahead to 2030, our goal is to build upon this strong foundation through our Bronx Zoo Master Plan and our Bronx Zoo Strategic Plan, ramping up with innovative new exhibits that enrich and personalize the visitor experience; expanding the zoo’s role as a platform for learning and community engagement in New York City; and collaborating with partners to to engage broader audiences on the importance of nature and their role as as citizen advocates for the natural world."
I can't find a former since one dated 2007, and can't find a latter at all. Anybody have any idea to what WCS is referring?
On page 13, there is reference to a Bronx Zoo Master Plan and a Bronx Zoo Strategic Plan:
"As we look ahead to 2030, our goal is to build upon this strong foundation through our Bronx Zoo Master Plan and our Bronx Zoo Strategic Plan, ramping up with innovative new exhibits that enrich and personalize the visitor experience; expanding the zoo’s role as a platform for learning and community engagement in New York City; and collaborating with partners to to engage broader audiences on the importance of nature and their role as as citizen advocates for the natural world."
I can't find a former since one dated 2007, and can't find a latter at all. Anybody have any idea to what WCS is referring?
All AZA zoos have masterplans, the WCS doesn't seem to publish theirs though. They've alluded to plans here and there before but I don't think they've posted anything.
What do you mean by this?
~Thylo
I don't know this for sure, so file this under speculation, but WCS has a very robust planning and design department. I would imagine that they handle master planning internally. Maybe @Zooplantman can confirm?
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