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Female Lumholtz tree kangaroo born:

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THE public has the opportunity to name the latest addition to the Wildlife Habitat at Port Douglas.

A female Lumholtz’s tree-kangaroo joey recently emerged from the pouch.

The joey was born in September last year to wild-born rescued mother Ruby and father Quinton, who was born in the park in 2012.

Wildlife Habitat wildlife supervisor Rabecca Lynch said the joey was inquisitive and brave, beginning to climb branches in her enclosure.

She said the park was pleased with how Ruby was taking to motherhood.

“Ruby appears to be an experienced mum from her time in the wild, or simply has great motherly instincts, as she is quite relaxed and confident with her cheeky joey in guiding her back to the pouch when necessary,” Ms Lynch said.

Wildlife Habitat will be running a competition to name the joey, with entry details to be announced in the park and on Facebook.

The zoo is one of only two to display the tree kangaroos.
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I recently saw on Wildlife Habitat's Facebook page that a nocturnal house has been opened and that their Striped Possums are on display now. Their website has more information: Nocturnal Habitat - Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas. I then contacted the zoo requesting for a species list and I must say, it sounds very impressive:

*Yellow Bellied Glider
*Golden Brushtail Possum
*Striped Possum (two individuals)
*Mahogany Glider
*Rufous Bettong
*Northern Bettong
*Feathertail Glider
*Spinifex Hopping Mice
*Tawny Frogmouth
*White-Lipped Tree Frog
*Smooth Knob-Tailed Gecko
*Golden-tailed Gecko
*a range of invertebrates and several native python species.
 
WhistlingKite24 said:
I recently saw on Wildlife Habitat's Facebook page that a nocturnal house has been opened and that their Striped Possums are on display now. Their website has more information: Nocturnal Habitat - Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas. I then contacted the zoo requesting for a species list and I must say, it sounds very impressive:

*Yellow Bellied Glider
*Golden Brushtail Possum
*Striped Possum (two individuals)
*Mahogany Glider
*Rufous Bettong
*Northern Bettong
*Feathertail Glider
*Spinifex Hopping Mice
*Tawny Frogmouth
*White-Lipped Tree Frog
*Smooth Knob-Tailed Gecko
*Golden-tailed Gecko
*a range of invertebrates and several native python species.
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Nice collection would be nice to see them start a Striped Possum breeding program!
 
WhistlingKite24 said:
Wildlife Habitat have recently opened a new rainforest habitat (an aviary with a raised boardwalk for the visitors). The only species mentioned in the video are Southern Cassowary, Eclectus Parrot and Rainbow Lorikeet but it still looks very well-done.
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Is that in addition to the old rainforest habitat?
 
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas have bred a Mahogany Glider! This is particularly significant news as the joey is the first of its species to be bred in captivity in two years. According to the native mammals thread only four zoos house Mahogany Gliders - Kuranda Koala Gardens, Wildlife Habitat, Currumbin and Dreamworld.

Full article: https://www.newsport.com.au/2021/ja...e-first-to-be-born-in-captivity-in-two-years/
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas welcomes the recent emergence of an endangered Mahogany Glider joey as another success in their conservation efforts to save the possum species.

The adorable addition to the wildlife park emerged this week making it the first of its species to be born in captivity in two years.

Born early November the joey is daughter to resident Habitat Hero Acacia, who was born at Wildlife Habitat four years ago and was the last successful joey born via their breeding program.
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WhistlingKite24 said:
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas have bred a Mahogany Glider! This is particularly significant news as the joey is the first of its species to be bred in captivity in two years. According to the native mammals thread only four zoos house Mahogany Gliders - Kuranda Koala Gardens, Wildlife Habitat, Currumbin and Dreamworld.

Full article: Endangered species the first to be born in captivity in two years
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Good news. Let's hope Queensland zoos can get a program going for this species.
 
A second female Mahogany Glider has been born at Wildlife Habitat. The Northern Bettongs have also been breeding well with seven individuals in the nocturnal house/ From ZAA's website [2021 - A year of firsts]:

"Wildlife Habitat has had continued breeding success for both endangered Mahogany gliders (with a second female joey born this year) and Northern Bettongs (now seven in total born in their Nocturnal House to date). The Mahogany glider joey is the only one to be successfully born in captivity in the last two years in Australia. As well as being an adorable addition to the Wildlife Habitat family, the female joey also signifies the park’s impressive successes in conserving one of Australia’s most threatened mammals."
 
Visited today for the first time following a morning at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures - a few minor observations. Might do a small write-up if I find the time:
  • a quarantine aviary currently has a pair of Crimson Finches, Gouldian Finches, Chestnut-breasted Mannikin and Double-barred Finch.
  • Pied Herons were nesting and Wandering Whistling-Duck chicks were observed. Really healthy numbers of waterfowl and Eclectus Parrots at the park.
  • their Whimbrel is still in the wetlands aviary. One of the few (perhaps only) migratory shorebird in an Australian zoo.
  • the macropod walkthrough is currently experiencing a major renovation with a complete refresh of the area. The Agile Wallabies and Eastern Grey Kangaroos are currently housed in a fenced off section.
  • I almost missed the Northern Nailtail Wallabies. There were at least three with Red-legged Pademelons in a side walkthrough enclosure closer to the aviaries. Mahogany Glider and Northern Bettong remained unseen, probably due to school holiday crowds. The nocturnal section has great potential.
  • Tiger Quoll and Lumholtz's Tree-Kangaroo were very active despite the heat.
 
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