Goals for the members of ARAZPA 08/09

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Coquinguy

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just wondering what goals you guys would like to see acheived over the next 18 months for the regions zoos??? Some of these are a bit idealistic I admit
many of these are already in place, therefore any information on the status of these goals would be appreciated.
IMPORTANT GOALS-NSW and ACT
Taronga breeding Coroborree Frogs
Taronga breeding Francois Langurs
Taronga breeding Silvery Gibbons
Safe birth of Asian Elephant calf
New langurs and gibbons acquirred from zoos in animal's range states
Breeding of Pygmy Hippo
New Dhole acquirred to broaden the non-existent genetic variation in the Taronga pair
Acquissition of new Sun Bear to commence breeding program at Taronga and breeding of Sun Bear at NZA Canberra
Importation of new Brazillian Tapir
Importation of new Bongo......more impt than Impala IMO
Importation of female GIOH Rhinoceros
Successful breeding of female Black Rhino, artificially
Breeding of WR Lemur
Acquire new Orangutan
Breed Goodfellows Tree Kangaroo
Display Cassowary
dreaming.............Breed Leopard Seals
IMPORTANT GOALS-VICTORIA
Breeding Brindabella, the second breeding female River Hippo at Werribee
Reaquire Brazillian Tapir
Continue breeding Collared Peccary
Breeding of Asian Elephants
Breeding of Mandrills
Transfer of Babboons to Werribee
Breeding of Poison Arrow Frogs
Import Impala
Recieve new bull River Hippo from WPZ
IMPORTANT GOALS-SA
Acquire succesfully Giant Panda
Breed Sun Bears
Breed Hyeana
Acquire Dhole and Komodo Dragons
Chimpanzee imported from NZ and open of PP
Expand focus on Black Rhino
Possible transfer of River Hippo to Monarto
Sumatran Orangutan program producing offspring
Perhaps become second holder of Francois Langur
Acquire female Binturong
Import Bongo
Monarto formalises its position on the importation of AFRICAN ELEPHANTS
IMPORTANT GOALS-WA
Breed either naturally or artificially the Asian Elephant
Follow breeding reccomendations for Lemur, Gibbons and Sumatran Orangutans
Breed Sun Bears
Phase-out of Sulawesi Crested Macaque and focus on reccomended species
Breed Cheetah
IMPORTANT GOALS-QLD
Cairns Wildlif Safari receives full ARAZPA membership, with priority animal transfers ensuing
Polar Bears finally breed
Seaworld finalises plans for River Hippo exhibit
Sumatran Tiger cubs at AZ imported from Indonesia in 2008 get breeding reccomendations late in 2009
Australia Zoo announces plans for the importation of Asian Elephants
Australia Zoo expands White Rhino program and acquires African Hoofed Stock

Any one got any idea on the state of play for a number of species programs which seemed to have hit a stagnant patch......
Asiatic Golden Cat. Reccomended for phase-out, will the animals be sent offshore????
Sun Bear. Will animals be swapped to optimise chances of breeding??? Or will our zoos wait until we have just a tiny handful left then panic and consolidate them at Taronga???
Squirrel Monkey. White Ruffed Lemur. Maned Wolf. Brazillian and Malayan Tapir. Fishing Cat. Indian Rhino.
Any idea on the status of the above programs?????? Any insider info appreciated.
 
Is the phase-out of Sulawesi macaques from WA an actual recommendation? Is there another macaque species preferred?

Is it Seaworld's intention to breed polar bears? I thought that their involvement in a breeding program was limited.

Is there a preferred langur species for the region? I would be guessing Francois...? Possibly difficult to obtain unrelated individuals?

Certainly some of these ideas would strengthen the country's exotic collection.
 
I would have to agree with everything you have said here Glyn,I hope much of it can be achieved, the only other want I would like to add is that I like to see Australia zoo expand with their primate collection.

On another note, I hope as you have said another female GI Rhino can be found for Dora maybe from some of the over repersentive bloodlines in the San Deigo and the Basel collections.

Glyn, I think this thread is a very good idea maybe we can keep it going as a permanent thread and then on a yearly basis just up date on things?
 
All of you down under can have US brazilian tapirs, their being phased out in the US to give room for Malayan and Baird's Tapirs.
 
My recomendation/goal for Victoria Zoos - Keep Werribee out of the hands of Victoria Roadshow!
 
Sulawesi Crested Macaques are on their way out, and it is highly unlikely that Perth Zoo will go it alone and continue the program exclusively. In this instance relocating the macaques to a smaller zoo such as Cairns Wildlide Safari or Mogo would be good as it would free up resources for reccomended primate species.
The Francois Langur program relies on new animals coming from China, one of the only sources of animals for our program here. There are certain limits in place which ultimately means Australia will need a holding facility for bachelor males until the program becomes viable.
Seaworld participates in the SSP for Polar Bears and from the outset has always said they wanted to breed their bears. Seaworld has several bears representing valuable bloodlines which I imagine would be a priority for dispersal into the wider SSP. Beyond the conservation imperatives, the commercial lure of Polar Bear cubs would be, I imagine a strong motive to breed them and I hope they acheive this.
 
glyn said:
just wondering what goals you guys would like to see acheived over the next 18 months for the regions zoos??? IMPORTANT GOALS-QLD
Cairns Wildlif Safari receives full ARAZPA membership, with priority animal transfers ensuing

Darling Downs Zoo - JOINING!!!!!
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glyn said:
IMPORTANT GOALS-VICTORIA
Breeding Brindabella, the second breeding female River Hippo at Werribee
Reaquire Brazillian Tapir
Continue breeding Collared Peccary
Breeding of Asian Elephants
Breeding of Mandrills
Transfer of Babboons to Werribee
Breeding of Poison Arrow Frogs
Import Impala
Recieve new bull River Hippo from WPZ
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i would add to this:
breeding corroborree frogs
breeding philippine crocodile
breeding golden coin turtle
breeding western gorilla
finishing the new marine precinct
improving giraffe facilities at werribee
improving pygmy hippo filtration so as to receive young male from cairns (allowing cairns to recommence breeding, which is vital as they ideally need to produce a female calf form that pair)

* and some info - the zoo breeds its blue & yellow arrow frogs reguarly, but does need to multiply its blues and splashbacks.

* also, the mandrill breed relatively regularly, but with only adelaide keeping them also, there is a bit of a problem arising.
 
Is Melbourne Zoo going to open their marine precinct in 2009? Does anyone know the specifics of the animal species that will be kept there, or is still up in the air?

Is the bull elephant paddock at Taronga opening in late 2008 or early 2009?
 
snowleopard - at this stage the definites are...

subantarctic fur seal
afro-australian fur seal
little penguin
australian pelican

rumour has it there will be marine fish (rays were mentioned by zookiah) and things as well.
 
thats good to hear - though probably obvious since the pelicans they share their lake with are also moving.

(i'm secretly wishing some magellanic penguins or something wash up in melbourne)
 
On the bull elephant paddock at Taronga - the map says 2008. Work was well underway on Friday. The impression at the Corroboree Frogs was that they had bred, but this was not certain; there were certainly many, many vivariums visible and a sign next to one near the window saying that something along the lines of "these young frogs bred at the zoo will be released". I wouldn't rely on that though, as my memory may be slightly faulty.
 
Its meant to be completed by december this year, in accordance with the trial outcomes on approval of the elephant importation. Doesnt mean it it acrnt be done sooner, if it looks to have lots of work done.
 
I think we should keep a checklist of these lists and tick them when they are accomplished.
 
jay said:
I think we should keep a checklist of these lists and tick them when they are accomplished.
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The only problem with this list though Jay, is that it's a list of things that zoo enthusiasts would like to see, and this differs (on many occasions!) with what zoos themselves plan on doing.
 
patrick said:
(i'm secretly wishing some magellanic penguins or something wash up in melbourne)
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Too be honest, I'm a little over Magellanic penguins - after seeing dozens of them on the way through the Chilean Fjords, and then approximately 50,000 of them on Magdalena Island in the Straits of Magellan near Punta Arenas! :D

It's a bit like going to Rottnest Island to see Quokkas - you get so excited when you see your first one, but then by the time you've seen the hundreds hanging around the lakes behind the "downtown" area, you get over them a bit. :rolleyes:

Still ... I do like the Magellanic penguins - very pretty birds.
 
oh.. well when i went to patagonia i only saw about five. so i still like em.

but you know, talk to me about amazon river dolphins, orangutans, asian elephants......sooooooo over them!!:D
 
Amazon river dolphins would have to be one of my favorite animals in the world. Where did you go to see too many of them.
 
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