Melbourne Zoo Melbourne Zoo News 2021
- Thread starter WhistlingKite24
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Just to clarify, Melbourne Zoo actually received eight Aldabra Giant Tortoises. Six individuals are now living with older female Jean in the Growing Wild precinct and two individuals have moved into the reptile house.
Source: Zoos Victoria's Facebook page
I was wondering if it would be better to send the older female Jean to another collection for breeding while the remaining young ones grow out in years!
dylan downward
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Does anyone know what will be replacing the elephants after they move to Werribee? I really hope they get mandrills again
It hasn’t been officially announced by the zoo yet. Many people on this forum have speculated Indian rhinoceros will be the replacement, but this doesn’t fit with the South East Asian theme the elephant trail currently has going - with Sumatran tiger, Sumatran orangutan, Siamang and Asian small-clawed otter.
I can see them expanding the orangutan exhibit with high ropes extending through the old elephant exhibit. If we’re lucky, something low key and ground dwelling might occupy the floor space below - but I’d be surprised if there were any new imports worthy of writing home about.
Melbourne seem hellbent on reducing their collection and in turn giving the species they have improved exhibits. I can’t see them reversing this trend anytime soon.
Just an ordinary guy
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Welcome to Zoochat! By the way I feel like it could be indian rhinos, though it could be a different species
Three pregnant elephants at Melbourne Zoo! Females Num Oi, Dokkon and Mali are due late 2022/early 2023. Mali will be the first Australian-born elephant to have a calf marking the next generation of elephants for the Australasian region: Log into Facebook | Facebook
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@WhistlingKite24 That's a great video, really lovely to see their bond with one another
A new species for Melbourne. I came across a video from this month showing that Scheltopusik are now on-show at the zoo. Kenyan Sand Boa (a species that had been long off-display) is now also displayed nearby.
Male Philippine crocodile moves into renovated exhibit:
From the zoo’s social media:
Luzon the Philippine crocodile has moved into his recently renovated home at Melbourne Zoo's Reptile House. The larger space has more options for Luzon to explore and a designated area for Luzon to participate in his recall and health care training.
From the zoo’s social media:
Luzon the Philippine crocodile has moved into his recently renovated home at Melbourne Zoo's Reptile House. The larger space has more options for Luzon to explore and a designated area for Luzon to participate in his recall and health care training.
I visited the Zoo yesterday and here are some updates:
- Felix the Pygmy Hippo has moved to the larger Pygmy Hippo enclosure, while the other one is undergoing renovations.
-Izumi the one year old Spider Monkey is living apart from the other three individuals.
-Luk Chai the elephant was in with the girls and apparently Dokkon is the first female due to give birth around this time next year.
- The Koala habitat is currently vacant, they have moved to the former Kookaburra enclosure.
-The Blue Winged Kookaburras are in the old Brush Turkey aviary in the Growing Wild precinct alongside some Tawny Frogmouths.
-The former enclosures which used to hold Grey Parrot and Emperor Tamarins have been demolished. They were located next to the old elephant enclosure.
- On another note, the Dingos weren’t on display. I’d have expected them to be on display somewhere.
- Felix the Pygmy Hippo has moved to the larger Pygmy Hippo enclosure, while the other one is undergoing renovations.
-Izumi the one year old Spider Monkey is living apart from the other three individuals.
-Luk Chai the elephant was in with the girls and apparently Dokkon is the first female due to give birth around this time next year.
- The Koala habitat is currently vacant, they have moved to the former Kookaburra enclosure.
-The Blue Winged Kookaburras are in the old Brush Turkey aviary in the Growing Wild precinct alongside some Tawny Frogmouths.
-The former enclosures which used to hold Grey Parrot and Emperor Tamarins have been demolished. They were located next to the old elephant enclosure.
- On another note, the Dingos weren’t on display. I’d have expected them to be on display somewhere.
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I also forgot to mention the zoos pair of pelicans were sent to the Healesville Sanctuary. Their enclosure is being redeveloped.
Saw @Zoofan15 do one for Auckland and it inspired me to do one for Melbourne so here goes.
2021 Melbourne Zoo Summary:
Births
0.1 Hamadryads Baboon
Deaths
0.1 Tarwin (Australian Fur Seal)
0.1 Kim (Fiorland Penguin)
0.1 Binjai (Sumatran Tiger)
0.1 Jave (Chacoan Peccary)
0.1 (x4) Hamadryads Baboon
0.1 Black Handed Spider Monkey
1.0 Brown Nosed Coati
Arrivals
Giant burrowing frogs (unspecified amount)
1.0 Kipp (Southern Hairy Nosed Wombat)
1.1 Dingo
0.2 Barn Owls
0.0.8 Aldabra Tortoise
Departures
1.0 Sikari, Snow leopard (Tasmania Zoo)
1.1 Pelican (Healesville Sanctuary)
Pregnancies
Dokkon, Mali, Num Oi (Asian Elephants) due end of 2022, early 2023.
2021 Melbourne Zoo Summary:
Births
0.1 Hamadryads Baboon
Deaths
0.1 Tarwin (Australian Fur Seal)
0.1 Kim (Fiorland Penguin)
0.1 Binjai (Sumatran Tiger)
0.1 Jave (Chacoan Peccary)
0.1 (x4) Hamadryads Baboon
0.1 Black Handed Spider Monkey
1.0 Brown Nosed Coati
Arrivals
Giant burrowing frogs (unspecified amount)
1.0 Kipp (Southern Hairy Nosed Wombat)
1.1 Dingo
0.2 Barn Owls
0.0.8 Aldabra Tortoise
Departures
1.0 Sikari, Snow leopard (Tasmania Zoo)
1.1 Pelican (Healesville Sanctuary)
Pregnancies
Dokkon, Mali, Num Oi (Asian Elephants) due end of 2022, early 2023.