Dholes!! Fantastic news if true
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I agree, especially given that only three zoos in the UK (Howletts, West Midlands and Folly Farm) have dholes (yes I know Dublin isn't in the UK, but still). The keepers also mentioned a new habitat for the penguins, and I remember it being mentioned in this 3-year old post from @ArboLowe that I've quoted below. I'm wondering if the penguins will be the next development.
Ye feel like the penguins could do with it. Hippos need it more though! But with only one individual left maybe there’s a phase out planned?
From the zoo’s website: “all of our indoor
animal habitats are now closed until further notice.
The indoor animal habitats that are closed are the
South American House, Zoorassic World, the
elephant house, the gorilla house and the
orangutan house.
Bird flu outbreaks have been confirmed in a
number of areas across the country. Bird flu is a viral
infection that spreads from bird to bird. Following
direction from the Department of Agriculture in
order to protect all of the birds at Dublin Zoo, the
majority of birds have been moved indoors and are
off view until further notice.
The species that cannot be seen by visitors include
the Humboldt penguin, ostrich, little egret,
peafowl, citron-crested cockatoo and Indian runner
duck. The Chilean flamingo, waldrapp ibis and
Abyssinian ground hornbill can still be seen in their
habitats.”
animal habitats are now closed until further notice.
The indoor animal habitats that are closed are the
South American House, Zoorassic World, the
elephant house, the gorilla house and the
orangutan house.
Bird flu outbreaks have been confirmed in a
number of areas across the country. Bird flu is a viral
infection that spreads from bird to bird. Following
direction from the Department of Agriculture in
order to protect all of the birds at Dublin Zoo, the
majority of birds have been moved indoors and are
off view until further notice.
The species that cannot be seen by visitors include
the Humboldt penguin, ostrich, little egret,
peafowl, citron-crested cockatoo and Indian runner
duck. The Chilean flamingo, waldrapp ibis and
Abyssinian ground hornbill can still be seen in their
habitats.”
Here is a lengthy article with new director Christoph Schwitzer on the future of Dublin Zoo:
Dublin Zoo: conservation, education & a 10-year plan
Dublin Zoo: conservation, education & a 10-year plan
He sounds like a really interesting man. Some great plans too In particular the aquarium and Australian species.
Groomed at Bristol.
Gigit
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Lucky Dublin! He sounds like the ideal person to run a zoo.
The one way system which had been in place since the summer 2020 reopening was removed last Saturday the 29th. Personally this makes the zoo a much nicer visit again as the one way system and inability to revisit exhibits was frustrating. Snow leopards are off exhibit as the Himalayan exhibit nears its completion. The zoo will be getting in new red pandas for this. Wolves are labeled as 'off show' on the website as the majority of their viewing area is blocked off however it is still possible to catch a glimpse of the animals. All indoor areas are back open with mask wearing required.
The Dhole have arrived at Dublin zoo and are going to be officially announced in a few days. This is the first new species to be added since the Okapi in 2013. I expect other new additions soon.
Are they still in quarantine?
Actually, the red-capped mangabey was the last new mammal species to arrive in Dublin, coming in 2014, a year after the okapi. You might have forgotten them as a) they live with the gorillas and b) they are closely related to the white-crowned mangabeys that were already living at the zoo. And this is just with regards to mammals. The citron-crested cockatoos arrived in 2016, and I think some of the reptiles in Zoorassic World weren't already living in the old reptile house before the former opened in 2017 (correct me if I'm wrong).
Anyway, I was surprised that the dholes have just arrived, since I first heard about the zoo's plans to get them when I visited around christmas - less than two months ago! I'm undoubtedly very excited and hope to visit the zoo again sometime soon to see them, as dholes are a species I have yet to see.
The five dholes are all male and came from Tierpark Berlin a few days ago, and consist of two 6-year old brothers, two 3-year old brothers and one 5-year old half-brother.
Dhole Delight! - Dublin Zoo
@markmeier do you know how many are left in Berlin?
I have never visited Berlin, so I wouldn't know exactly. However, the latest that zootierliste has said about the Chinese dholes at Tierpark Berlin, is that there were 10 males at the end of 2020, so I think there are now 5 dholes at most? Only someone who's familiar with Tierpark Berlin would know better than me.
There was a large enough pack when I visited in 2019. I wouldn’t know group sizes since.
It is quite large a pack and very dynamic as a spectacle to see
The Himalayan Hills was officially opened today by Tanaiste Leo Varadkar, so now its possible to see the snow leopards and red pandas in their new enclosures:
Brand new habitat, the Himalayan Hills takes Dublin Zoo to new heights - Dublin Zoo
I'm planning to visit the zoo this month to see the new enclosures as well as the dholes.
Brand new habitat, the Himalayan Hills takes Dublin Zoo to new heights - Dublin Zoo
I'm planning to visit the zoo this month to see the new enclosures as well as the dholes.
A few videos touring the new red panda and snow leopard enclosures. According to the first video, Dublin Zoo will soon be receiving three new Red Pandas; a female from an Italian zoo and two females are arriving from the Czech Republic. They will be paired with their current male.
The diversification of Dublin Zoo's collection continues. Two Venezuelan Red Howler Monkeys have arrived and been introduced to their South American house. The two five-year-old males came from Tierpark Berlin: Red Howlers Settle In At Dublin Zoo
Had a lovely visit to Dublin Zoo today. Some things of note:
- All five dholes were out and about and looking very active, which was very nice to see. The only problem being so many visitors at the viewing windows and just about everywhere else we went in the zoo.
- I also quite liked the new snow leopard enclosure. It may seem smaller than their original enclosure, but its not as bad as I initially felt and it does try to replicate the rocky terrain of the snow leopard's natural habitat, and I was lucky to see the leopard resting at the top of the enclosure.
- The red pandas' two enclosures also looked pretty good with plenty of space. I saw as many as three pandas, which means that at least one of the new females has arrived. I then popped by the red pandas' old enclosure to see that its totally abandoned, so I'm still curious to know what will happen to it.
- In the South American house, the red howlers are in the enclosure with the squirrel monkeys, and I saw both individuals moving around and eating some veg. The squirrel monkeys' sign is still up, but I didn't see them - they may have been outside, but I didn't look.