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Yoshistar888 said:
The Arid Bird Aviary is having a full-scale renovation, I assume the Princess Parrots (which are on display in another aviary) will move back in, potentially other species that used to be displayed there such as Diamond Firetails and Gouldian Finches (despite not being arid birds).
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The Arid Aviary has now re-opened. It's been completely transformed with new mock rock, a new waterfall, and a flowing stream.

Photo from Members News:
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Two Kangaroo Island Joeys have been born this year. They have been named 'Gremlin' and 'Spud'.

Gremlin is named after the critically endangered Shy Gremlin-Orchid found only on Kangaroo Island, while Spud takes inspiration from the Potato Orchid that grows around the Sanctuary.

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Leadbeater's Possums are back on-show at Healesville in the nocturnal house! A mother-daughter pair has moved in with Long-nosed Potoroos. This is the first time in five years since this species can be seen by guests - reported on their FB page and website.
 
The 2024/2025 Inventory List has been released for Healesville Sanctuary [https://zoos-prod-cdn.azureedge.net/media/vkndji4d/zv-inventory-2024-25.pdf]. Notable developments are below:
  • No new species were acquired. A few species were lost - White-eared Honeyeater, Regent Bowerbird, Chestnut-breasted Mannikin and Fat-tailed Dunnart.
  • Spotted Tree Frog and Southern Corroboree Frog bred. Five (2.3) Guthega Skinks were born and six Merten’s Water Monitors hatched. All of the water monitors were transferred out.
  • Birds bred at Healesville included a Pacific Emerald Dove, a Wonga Pigeon, three (1.1.1) Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove growing their holdings to nine fruit-doves, 36 (18.17.1) Orange-bellied Parrots, four (1.2.1) Scarlet-breasted Parrots, two (1.1) Gang-gang Cockatoos, three (3.0) Regent Honeyeaters, 30+ Yellow-tufted and Helmeted Honeyeaters and two Eastern Whipbird chicks that didn’t survive.
  • Six Tasmanian Devil joeys were born, five (2.2.1) Leadbeater’s Possums have been bred (a major success) with a holding now of 31 (15.15.1) and two male Mountain Pygmy Possums were born as well. Two Long-nosed Potoroos were also born. Western Grey Kangaroo, Red-necked Wallaby and Swamp Wallaby had joeys.
 
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