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Since when did Disney recieve any Asian Rhino? I'm guessing that they're kept in one of the Asian hoofstock paddocks near the tigers if they do have them...
 
I don't know if they do or not.
I'm just saying that I think Cat-Man has the two confused, and that they're more likely to have Indian rhinos over Javans.
 
czjimmy i have some questions
1 Why no spotted hyenas
2 Plese could you send me the spieces list, i am going in 2 weeks

Is this Poss?????:cool:

P.S They are in the Malayan Tapir Paddok and I cant remember where i found this out sorry Ithink the s rhinos came from Cincinate zoo
 
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czjimmy i have some questions
1 Why no spotted hyenas
2 Plese could you send me the spieces list, i am going in 2 weeks

Is this Poss?????:cool:
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Disney were contemplating hyenas but decided against them. They're at Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay though (or they were) if you really want to see them.

As for species list, i don't know where one of them could be found...

Again, where have you read that they have Javan and Sumatran Rhinos?
 
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P.S They are in the Malayan Tapir Paddok and I cant remember where i found this out sorry Ithink the s rhinos came from Cincinate zoo
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That would only account for sumatran rhinos, not javan. ISIS still lists Tapirs at DAK so the rhinos wouldn't be in that paddock and having two very endangered species would have meant that there would have been some media coverage.

Just make sure that you double check your info before posting something like that...
 
Yes there is deffently spotted hyenas at Busch gardens i went in 2006, and why dont couldent they Keep brown, Striped or Aridwolf or something
 
But you still haven't answered where you heard they had Sumatran and Javan rhinos.
It's not on their website, I still don't believe they have them. Like CZJimmy said, it's nearly impossible.
 
DAK doesnt have Sumatran or Javan Rhinoceros. As for Indians, I do know they are part of the collection plan and there is some development ongoing on the property. I was told that if any new development were to occur it would have in Asia or the Camp Mickey-Minnie. Disney in general does not usually leak out any specific information regarding their developments, not even elephant pregnancies. If they have Indians, they were probably received from the old Peace River place.

A complete species list is available at one of the unofficial disney sites.
Animal Kingdom Species List
 
I'd like to see them get Indians though.
What do they have already, rhino species wise?
Edit: Never mind! Just found out, I read the link lol
 
Thanx okapikpr,

I was just about to post that DAK does not currently have any Indians. Given the site setting and their Asia section, it is conceivable that in the not too distant future they might acquire surplus bull Indians (San Diego needs to rehome several bulls in the next 2 years or so).
 
Tiger & Rhinos

I Found out the info on j&s rhinos on a tourist website, it clearly staded Javen & sumartran Rhino. Plese awnser my question and here is another, the Spieces list ses Asian tiger, please could you tell me the subspieces kept there
 
They are generics. That's why they say "Asian" tiger which I always thought was a little weird. But they have 6 female tigers of unknown and or mixed origin.
 
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I Found out the info on j&s rhinos on a tourist website, it clearly staded Javen & sumartran Rhino. Plese awnser my question and here is another, the Spieces list ses Asian tiger, please could you tell me the subspieces kept there
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Tourist websites often don't fully do their research, so are not the most accurate resources. For example, a UK one had said Chester had polar bears nearly 20 years after they had gotten rid of them.
 
Cat-Man said:
I Found out the info on j&s rhinos on a tourist website, it clearly staded Javen & sumartran Rhino. Plese awnser my question and here is another, the Spieces list ses Asian tiger, please could you tell me the subspieces kept there
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Like we have observed previously your average tourist site is not particularly well versed in species identification. It is a load of ...... (you can fill in whatever you like).

DAK may get Indians, but Sumatrans are in very short and Javans in no supply for zoos. Just so you do not get any ideas (and please have a little faith and trust in the forumsters here ... we do know what we are talking about). ;)
 
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Sorry Cat-Man I cant seem to find the information in many of the disney forums. What I have found is:
-the closing of the Pocahontas show
-the naming of DAK's new elephant calf (Tsavo)
-plently of rumors regarding the beastly kingdom area
-the arrival of okapi at the Lodge

Cat-Man could you post a link to the site where you found the information?
 
I found this from November 2007, which MAY be where the whole thing started out
Arief Rubianto (Indonesia) – has worked to protect two of the world's most endangered large mammals, the Javan and Sumatran rhinoceros, for 15 years. He played a critical role in developing one of the most successful rhino conservation programs in Southeast Asia.
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which comes from this original passage, referring to honours from the Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund. I think we all know how journalists misread things when they're doing a story....
Wildlife Conservation Fund honors more "heroes"
The Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund (DWCF) has honored nine more "Conservation Heroes" from around the globe for their contributions to wildlife and habitat conservation in their communities. Each winner and their nominating organization will share a $1,000 award. This year's honorees include:

Marchilio Ack (Belize) – currently manages 15,000 acres as a Field Supervisor with the Ya'axche Conservation Trust. He also recruits local hunters, farmers and loggers to become rangers and trains them in biodiversity monitoring techniques.
Cynthia Dolaway (Palm Bay, Florida) – coordinates volunteers to track and document whale locations to protect them from collisions with ships, and also innovatively educates the public about the Marine Resources Council. She also volunteers for the Sea Turtle Preservation Society.
Jonathan Kang (Cameroon) – is one of the most knowledgeable primate experts in Africa and currently serves as Limbe Wildlife Center's Animal Husbandry Supervisor and Head Keeper.
Jealous Mpofu (Zimbabwe) – studies five packs of painted dogs (endangered, wild dogs) as they roam through the 1,100 square miles of Hwange National Park. He has helped PDC break into complex local cultures to successfully initiate local conservation efforts.
James Munyugi (Kenya) – recently passed away. He had worked for many years in northern Kenya to establish community conservancies, and was an integral part of saving wildlife across Kenya. He expanded his conservation efforts through the Northern Rangelands Trust and Lewa.
Lala Jean Rakotoniaina (Madagascar) – is involved in the conservation of the endangered plowshare tortoise, and has helped organize large festivals in community villages, which integrated traditional culture with environmental issues.
Ceisar Riupassa (Indonesia) – co-founded a conservation organization called Yayasan Wallacea and works with Project Bird Watch and the Indonesian Parrot Project to conserve and protect the cockatoos and parrots in the area. He also oversees the operation of Project Bird Watch's Avian Rehabilitation Center, which cares for more than 120 wild birds confiscated from pet-trade smugglers.
Arief Rubianto (Indonesia) – has worked to protect two of the world's most endangered large mammals, the Javan and Sumatran rhinoceros, for 15 years. He played a critical role in developing one of the most successful rhino conservation programs in Southeast Asia.
Walter Sturgeon (Spring Hope, North Carolina) – who traveled on more than 20 trips to the Arctic to study breeding waterfowl. He has also volunteered thousands of hours on numerous treks across the United States as part of the Whooping Crane Conservation Association and Operation Migration's ground support crew.
These nine bring the total to 27 Conservation Hereos that have been recognized over the past four years. All told, the DWCF has contributed more than $11 million worldwide to promote the protection of wildlife and their ecosystems.
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http://www.mouseplanet.com/articles.php?art=wd071113mg
 
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Disney having Sumatran and Javan rhinos is insanely ridiculous, but I did see two sumatran rhinos today. The American Museum of Natural History in New York City has an adult and baby stuffed in the Asian Mammal gallery!
 
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