Darling Downs Zoo Darling Downs Zoo News 2023

More good news from the DDZ, 2 male Cotton Top Tamarins have just arrived from Bioparco di Roma Italy.
Both traveled well and are now settled in to Quarantine. They are to be paired with 2 females that the DDZ imported from the Auckland Zoo earlier this year. :)
 
Spring has really struck big time at the DDZ with the following births in the past week or so.

Blackbuck
Cotton-top Tamarins
Meerkats
Ruddy Shelducks
Royal Spoonbill
Wonga Pigeon
Eclectus
Agile Wallaby
Red Kangaroo
Pygmy Marmoset Triplets

I may of missed a few. :)
 
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Zorro said:
More good news from the DDZ, 2 male Cotton Top Tamarins have just arrived from Bioparco di Roma Italy.
Both traveled well and are now settled in to Quarantine. They are to be paired with 2 females that the DDZ imported from the Auckland Zoo earlier this year. :)
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The Auckland females are genetically valuable since their parents were imported from overseas. Auckland’s breeding male came from Germany and the female from Italy, so there’s the potential for two genetically valuable pairings at Darling Downs Zoo.
 
Piece of September 2023 News Not Mentioned:

On September 28th, the zoo announced that (3.0) koalas named CJ, Hershey, and Kingsley were born which are now on exhibit.

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Also on October 19th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (0.1) black-and-white ruffed lemur named Kintana to Altina Wildlife Park in New South Wales.

SURPRISE A NEW SPECIES AT... - Altina Wildlife Park

On October 27th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) ring-tailed lemur was born.

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Male Cape Porcupine Arrives

Darling Downs Zoo have received a male named Charles from Monarto Safari Park, who joins their two females (Morticia and Ophelia):

1.0 Charles (Oliver x Rita) 23/10/2018
0.1 Morticia (Nzuri x Noko) 30/06/2018
0.1 Ophelia (Nzuri x Noto) 07/01/2019

Charles is their paternal uncle (Nzuri and Charles are full brothers).
 
Zoofan15 said:
Male Cape Porcupine Arrives

Darling Downs Zoo have received a male named Charles from Monarto Safari Park, who joins their two females (Morticia and Ophelia):

1.0 Charles (Oliver x Rita) 23/10/2018
0.1 Morticia (Nzuri x Noko) 30/06/2018
0.1 Ophelia (Nzuri x Noto) 07/01/2019

Charles is their paternal uncle (Nzuri and Charles are full brothers).
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I believe both females 0.2 Morticia & Ophelia have been transferred to Zoodoo in Tasmania!
 
Some news at the DDZ.

A two year old male Addax arrived at the zoo today from the Taronga Western Plains Zoo to restart the breeding program for this critically Endangered species.

The zoo has declined to breed Addax for the past 2 years due to the relatedness of their original male to many females within the herd!.
 
Some updated news from the DDZ.
5 Meerkat pups born this week to experienced parents Emilia and Elliot.
The imported Cotton-top Tamarins from New Zealand and Italy are now integrated into compatible pairs.
A pair of Rose-crowned Fruit-doves have joined the collection as has a flock of New Guinea ground Doves. @WhistlingKite24 :)
 
Zorro said:
Some updated news from the DDZ.
5 Meerkat pups born this week to experienced parents Emilia and Elliot.
The imported Cotton-top Tamarins from New Zealand and Italy are now integrated into compatible pairs.
A pair of Rose-crowned Fruit-doves have joined the collection as has a flock of New Guinea ground Doves. @WhistlingKite24 :)
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It’s been a good year for Cotton-top tamarins at Darling Downs Zoo, with the birth of twins earlier this year and the import of the four tamarins from Italy and New Zealand. :)
 
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