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WhistlingKite24 said:
Hunter Valley Zoo is having some fantastic breeding results with their exotic mammals this year! The zoo has just announced the birth of 1.1 Serval kittens to experienced mother Nia. The regional population is steadily growing and there should be approximately 38 (21.16.1) Servals in the Australasian region. From their Facebook page:

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The Servals kittens have now been named. The female is called Zuri and the male, Meiko.
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More births! Hunter Valley Zoo have announced the arrival of two Capybara pups. From their Facebook page:
Spring has definitely sprung here at Hunter valley zoo...

We are excited to announce the safe arrival of 2 capybara babies Mum “Margarita”and dad “Pablo” are doing a wonderful job of teaching the babies all thing they need to know about capybara life
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Hunter Valley Zoo have received their first ever Giraffe! They acquired a young pair - male Shingo from Dubbo and female Sophie from Australia Zoo! The giraffe will share their paddock with the zebra. Wonderful news for the zoo.

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The adorable young pair - boy Shingo is just 18-months-old while girl Sophie is two-years-old, have caused quite a stir being the zoo's first ever giraffes.

Zookeeper Riley Lowe said the tall pair were initially a bit shy but were settling into their new home well.

"They arrived about a month ago. It took them a little while to get them settled in. It took us three weeks before we could get them into their main paddock," he said.

"At the moment, they are just over three metres tall each but males can reach almost six metres tall, so they've got a little more growing to go."
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WhistlingKite24 said:
Hunter Valley Zoo is having some fantastic breeding results with their exotic mammals this year! The zoo has just announced the birth of 1.1 Serval kittens to experienced mother Nia. The regional population is steadily growing and there should be approximately 38 (21.16.1) Servals in the Australasian region. From their Facebook page:

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This is another up and coming regional zoo which I am watching, Its refreshing to see a progressive zoo on the rise! :cool:
 
Caracal for Hunter Valley Zoo:

The Wild Cat Conservation Centre has announced that their young female Caracal, Kora (bred at the facility in 2020) has moved to Hunter Valley Zoo. From their Facebook page:

"A lot of our followers have been asking for an update on Kora! Kora recently made the move to Hunter Valley Zoo, to continue to educate the public about this amazing species, as well as spreading caracal genetics throughout the region, which is a crucial step for insurance populations! Thankfully, she isn’t too far from us, which means we can all visit her easily! We are in touch with her new keepers, who all love her little quirks as much as we did, and get frequent updates from them on how she is doing! Thankfully, she was always a very confident cat, and so she settled in well! Whilst we will miss our daily chats with Kora, we know this move is an important one, and we are so excited for another institution in Australia to be highlighting small wild cats, and educating the public about the lesser known species! Thank you everyone for reaching out to us regarding Kora, we know how much you all love our cats, just as much as we do!"
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Full story below: Coinvestor in Elanor Wildlife Park Fund takes major stake in Hunter Valley Zoo - Australasian Leisure Management

Recognising that nature-based and eco-tourism is a rapidly growing sub-sector of the tourism industry in Australia and around the world, Atlas Advisors Australia – a leading wealth manager - has taken a joint stake in Hunter Valley Zoo at Nulkaba, NSW.

Atlas Advisors Australia is the sole co-investor in ASX-listed Elanor Investors Group’s Elanor Wildlife Park Fund which purchased the property, bringing the total value of the fund to $60 million. Atlas Advisors Australia is also joint shareholder in Elanor Wildlife Park Fund’s two other wildlife park assets - Featherdale Wildlife Park, in Western Sydney and Mogo Zoo in Batemans Bay on the NSW South Coast.

Atlas Advisors Australia Executive Chairman, Guy Hedley said Atlas Advisors Australia Hunter Valley Zoo was a prime tourism and real estate asset that would thrive in the long-term.

Hunter Valley Zoo boasts an amazing diversity of native and exotic wildlife including koalas, kangaroos, lions, giraffes, meerkats, monkeys and reptiles.

Atlas Advisors Australia would continue to leverage its valuable relationship with property experts Elanor Investors Group to expand its tourism and tourist-property assets.

Hedley notes “wildlife parks and zoos have remained resilient and profitable despite COVID-19 posing the greatest challenges the Australian tourism sector has ever faced.

“Individuals and families are keen for outdoor adventures that connect them with nature and our unique environment while also providing life-long educational experiences.

“We are looking forward to taking on more opportunities in this thriving tourism subsector while also expanding our asset portfolio to include nature retreats, luxury resorts and high-quality hotels.”
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WhistlingKite24 said:
Full story below: Coinvestor in Elanor Wildlife Park Fund takes major stake in Hunter Valley Zoo - Australasian Leisure Management
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Further to the above, this purchase has been underway for some time and is now complete. A posting from LinkedIn this morning:

"Australian Wildlife Parks has exchanged contracts for the purchase of Hunter Valley Zoo. Cementing itself as Australia’s largest private wildlife tourism operator, the zoo will join Australia’s premium provider of outdoor sanctuaries for people and animals to interact up-close.

Check out today's The Daily Telegraph for a beautiful story - thank you davidliphotography Pty Ltd for some captivating imagery.

Since opening in 2007, Hunter Valley Zoo has become a drawcard to the region for tourists and families alike. Over the last 14 years, the zoo has expanded from a native only collection to now housing species including primates, American alligators, white lions, wolves, meerkats and capybaras.

Zookeeper Chad, famous for his passion for the animals in his care at Mogo Wildlife Park and Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park, is excited to bring their ethos of ‘Animals Always Come First’ to the Hunter. “We look forward, together with the Hunter Valley Zoo team, to continue to deliver world class care for the diverse collection of native and exotic species at the zoo including lions, alligators, giraffes and koalas,” he said."
 
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