Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens Golden monkeys

It is a little old hat and not very well researched ...! ;)

Zoos Wild Singapore has actually self-financed conservation outreach work on Kalimantan for proboscis and a Masters/PhD student is working on them. And Surabaya Zoo now breeds them ... et cetera et cetera.

Ignorance is a definite BLISS (lol) :rolleyes:


Anyhow, let us get back on topic LA style.
What is the latest news?
 
The Toronto Zoo had planned on importing ten proboscis monkeys into there collection in the early 2000's but after much debate and question about the origin of these monkeys, the whole thing was called off
 
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dcamp023 said:
Blackduiker in the article it states that toronto is importing 10 monkeys do you know if that is on hold or if it is going to happen soon. Thanks
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I was told about this back in the mid 90s in Toronto, just a dream
 
Actually, they almost had them when the whole plan got cancelled
 
Are there any snub-nosed monkeys (of any species) in any zoos outside of China? It seems unlikely to me that this exhibit will ever be able to exhibit ANY monkey species native to China except the Francois' langur. Are there even any other native Chinese monkey species in zoos outside of China?
 
Ituri said:
Are there any snub-nosed monkeys (of any species) in any zoos outside of China? It seems unlikely to me that this exhibit will ever be able to exhibit ANY monkey species native to China except the Francois' langur. Are there even any other native Chinese monkey species in zoos outside of China?
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One word: Japan.
 
Blackduiker

Yeah the article is old, but recent documentaries on such channels as Animal Planet and National Geographic usually state the same thing about the species. And yes there is still very limited success in captivity, but I remember when it was next to impossible to exhibit Koalas outside of Australia, other than California zoos, due to the then difficulties of providing their very limited diet of eucalyptus leaves. There is still much to be gained before we see this specie leaving Borneo anytime soon.

And back to L.A., we should be hearing some annoucement soon.
 
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mstickmanp said:
I really can't wait, even though there will be no golden monkeys.

But I am very excited to see the mix of the three animals. I wonder how the animals will react.
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From your knowledge of this exhibit Mario, have you been able to find a good lower-level viewing area for when the Muntjacs are placed there with the Langurs? Its one drawback is the limited sightline, since it appears the only true observaton deck is elevated for treetop viewing. I mean, if you take the new boardwalk down to the Snow Leopards, or are coming up from that direction the view is not the best. Or you can walk down to the Markhors, but the ground-level view from there isn't the greatest either. I think the wire mesh should have been extended outward with supports in both directions for better public viewing, especially since we're now talking about a mixed exhibit of not only tree dwellers, but ground dwellers as well. I see a major congestion in that glass-fronted deck after its greatly anticipated opening. What's your take on these observations?
 
Blackduiker said:
From your knowledge of this exhibit Mario, have you been able to find a good lower-level viewing area for when the Muntjacs are placed there with the Langurs? Its one drawback is the limited sightline, since it appears the only true observaton deck is elevated for treetop viewing. I mean, if you take the new boardwalk down to the Snow Leopards, or are coming up from that direction the view is not the best. Or you can walk down to the Markhors, but the ground-level view from there isn't the greatest either. I think the wire mesh should have been extended outward with supports in both directions for better public viewing, especially since we're now talking about a mixed exhibit of not only tree dwellers, but ground dwellers as well. I see a major congestion in that glass-fronted deck after its greatly anticipated opening. What's your take on these observations?
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Well, the best way to see the muntjacs and pheasants will be if you are standing to the right of the viewing deck on the bridge. I've been inside the viewing shelter and the view of the ground is also great. Most of the exhibit's ground is visible from there and the fake trees look even better up close.

I agree that it will be congested inside, so I guess it will be better to go earlier in the day or later in the day.
 
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mstickmanp said:
Well, the best way to see the muntjacs and pheasants will be if you are standing to the right of the viewing deck on the bridge. I've been inside the viewing shelter and the view of the ground is also great. Most of the exhibit's ground is visible from there and the fake trees look even better up close.

I agree that it will be congested inside, so I guess it will be better to go earlier in the day or later in the day.
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Of course we GLAZA members usually get a "members only" early look as well, and with your regular volunteer work you'll possibly get even more chances during before and after hours.

The bridge was another option I failed to mention, but have stopped and pondered there many times. And still we wait; hopefully not much longer. Like before this month is out?:rolleyes:
 
Ituri said:
Are there even any other native Chinese monkey species in zoos outside of China?
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Several species of macaques. Rhesus, Stump-tailed, Assam, Tibetan, Northern Pig-tailed. Marginally also Gray Langur but it is now split into several species and I don't think most zoos have any idea what they have then. They just keep on listing Semnopithecus entellus. If including apes also several gibbons but I only think White-cheeked Gibbon and White-handed Gibbon are likely to be gettable for Los Angeles Zoo.
 
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