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Baby yellow-breasted capuchin

A yellow-breasted capuchin was born to ten-year-old Dinya on April 7. Dad is six-year-old Willow. Keepers won't be able to sex the baby until it starts to leave its mother, which won’t be for a while.

It is the third yellow-breasted capuchin born at the zoo in the last 2 years.

Rare primate birth | Dudley Zoological Gardens
 
Angel said:
A yellow-breasted capuchin was born to ten-year-old Dinya on April 7. Dad is six-year-old Willow. Keepers won't be able to sex the baby until it starts to leave its mother, which won’t be for a while.

It is the third yellow-breasted capuchin born at the zoo in the last 2 years.

Rare primate birth | Dudley Zoological Gardens
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I wish Dudley would make more of a showpiece of its Yellow-breasted Capuchin and Black Howler Monkey groups; both of which have basic cages tucked in behind the Discovery Centre. There is plenty of space where a nice naturalistic exhibit could be built, for not too much money, in a more populous part of the zoo. However, both groups have recently had good breeding records, so maybe a new exhibit would not be for the better.
 
Benosaurus said:
I wish Dudley would make more of a showpiece of its Yellow-breasted Capuchin and Black Howler Monkey groups; both of which have basic cages tucked in behind the Discovery Centre. There is plenty of space where a nice naturalistic exhibit could be built, for not too much money, in a more populous part of the zoo. However, both groups have recently had good breeding records, so maybe a new exhibit would not be for the better.
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I agree that the cages aren't exactly attractive or spacious for either of those species and would be better suited for smaller primates (gentle lemurs would be my preferred choice) but they do breed in them. Saying that, some species breed in appalling conditions, far worse than the cages in question so a move probably wouldn't make much difference to the breeding results.
 
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Devi said:
I would be incredibly surprised if he wasn't considering they only got the huge lion enclosure a few years ago.
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Also Zoos always like to have a male (maned) Lion on display- visitors sometimes get antsy and complain if they can't see one. Its just a matter of time till he gets replaced I'm sure.
 
Benosaurus said:
I wish Dudley would make more of a showpiece of its Yellow-breasted Capuchin and Black Howler Monkey groups; both of which have basic cages tucked in behind the Discovery Centre. There is plenty of space where a nice naturalistic exhibit could be built, for not too much money, in a more populous part of the zoo. However, both groups have recently had good breeding records, so maybe a new exhibit would not be for the better.
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I'm not convinced that howler monkeys ever need a huge amount of space; without exception those that I've seen seem to have a great deal of difficulty in staying awake! But yes, Dudley's hilly setting would lend itself to some tall enclosures for a number of arboreal primates. Truth to tell, it probably could do primates far more imaginatively than another frequently discussed Midlands collection! ;)
 
Expansion of internal tiger den

Work has started on an extension of the internal tiger dens. The new layout will allow room to build bigger internal dens and include a cubbing den and run-through, allowing Daseep and Joao straight access to their outdoor enclosure from each indoor room. It will also improve access to the dens for keepers.

Tiger den makeover | Dudley Zoological Gardens
 
Brum said:
Fantastic news! :)

Let's hope this is a success story, we don't need another tragedy like the last cub. :(
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Great news for Dudley!

As pointed out previously ... it is not unusual for a primiparous female carnivore (or for most species for that matter) to loose / not have her first offspring survive.
 
Kifaru Bwana said:
Great news for Dudley!

As pointed out previously ... it is not unusual for a primiparous female carnivore (or for most species for that matter) to loose / not have her first offspring survive.
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I know but the last cub was healthy and well for ten(?) weeks before it's sudden death, I'm just hoping the new cub doesn't catch the same infection. Fingers well and truly crossed this time!
 
I assume that's why there has been a lot less fanfare this time. Hope the cub makes it.

I forgot to mention, the Little Egrets were building nests last week.
 
I've been thinking, Dudley has several animals that, with the best will in the world, won't be around much longer. Nick the Babirusa, Inca the Asian Black Bear, Bart the Geoffroy's cat are all very old, and Orry and Cleo aren't exactly young either.

Does anyone know what their exhibits will be used for? That's a lot of real estate on a limited site like Dudley.
 
lamna said:
I've been thinking, Dudley has several animals that, with the best will in the world, won't be around much longer. Nick the Babirusa, Inca the Asian Black Bear, Bart the Geoffroy's cat are all very old, and Orry and Cleo aren't exactly young either.

Does anyone know what their exhibits will be used for? That's a lot of real estate on a limited site like Dudley.
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Bart was relegated to off show at some point wasn't he? Is he back now? I have been told dudley hope to breed the sea lions, is Orry too old to sire anything? If not I'd assume they'll be bringing in a younger female or two. Incas enclosure is the biggest question for me, don't think it'd suit another younger bear group without a huge refurb. It'd suit an animal who would use the height though.. no idea what!
Babirusa enclosure is an open book but with the location I'd guess some sort of sheep or deer species.
 
I heard them mention wanting to breed the sealions during a talk last year, but I've heard nothing since then. It's a bit on the small side for such big seals, but it would be good for something smaller.

Perhaps fur seals? It would probably be a good place for Giant Otters, but I imagine they would deafen a lot of people in the cafe. My dream would be some new penguins, Kings or Rockhoppers would be a very nice addition. But one sort of penguin is probably enough.

The bear pit very secure, it has good height and if fairly large. It might be good for the Snow Leopards, as they are quite tricky to see in their current enclosure.

Though they might appreciate the privacy of their platforms, and it's an enclosure that they are happy breeding in, it might be a bad idea mucking about with that.

Perhaps a primate? If it was covered you could have a very nice arboreal exhibit, or as it is it could work pretty well for mandrills/drill or macaques.

I think Nick's enclosure would probably be best for the Grey Kangaroos.
 
The bear pit is connected through a door to the right-hand enclosure, plus - as has been discussed at length on here previously - the back walls of the two larger enclosures are not listed. There would be no reason why a species of bear couldn't be housed here using the round pit as a service/feeding enclosure, with access to the larger exhibit extended up into the woodland behind.
 
Communityzoo said:
The bear pit is connected through a door to the right-hand enclosure, plus - as has been discussed at length on here previously - the back walls of the two larger enclosures are not listed. There would be no reason why a species of bear couldn't be housed here using the round pit as a service/feeding enclosure, with access to the larger exhibit extended up into the woodland behind.
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In short: well suited for sun bears. :)
 
Communityzoo said:
The bear pit is connected through a door to the right-hand enclosure, plus - as has been discussed at length on here previously - the back walls of the two larger enclosures are not listed. There would be no reason why a species of bear couldn't be housed here using the round pit as a service/feeding enclosure, with access to the larger exhibit extended up into the woodland behind.
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I would love bears to stay, after all, the song calls for lions and tigers AND bears!
Would it be unlikely that they'd stick with Asiatic black bears? As the only zoo in the country with these it'd be nice to stick with them.
 
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