Bioparc Zoo de Doué la Fontaine News from Zoo de Doue

@Kifaru Bwana There is just one female black rhino at the moment (Tisa) and a new one is expected soone.

No plans for the tortoises enclosure but it seems that, contrary to what was said before, it will not be a walkthrough.
I don't know more about the tortoises range but there are small and medium sizes.
 
I personally do feel female cow Tisa needs to go to an experienced holder with proven track record of breeding black rhinos (and proven bull(s) on site). I never understood why they have hung on to her for so long, she deserves better ...!
 
Antoine said:
Hazina, 3,5 years old eastern black rhino arrived last friday from Chester. She joined Djaoul and Tisa in Doué and is the major hope to breed in the next years.
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I would still favour sending Tisa elsewhere to have her breed, even on the off-chance.
 
A beginning of the list of birds present in the future African aviary :

1 - Livingstone's touracos which are mainly found in southern Africa.
2 - masked lovebirds, birds of Tanzania whose body is covered with green and lemon yellow feathers. The feathers of his head form a black circle, hence the name "masked".
3 - Gendarme weavers who are present throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.
4 - Calaos de Decken which are mainly found in East Africa.
5 - superb Jackdogs, a species of bird found in East Africa. They are easily recognizable by their blue neck which can be seen from afar
6 - Gangas cata, a species that can be found in North West Africa, India, Israel, Kazakhstan and Turkey.

Also note the presence of rock hyraxes.

De nouvelles espèces d'oiseaux du Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine.
 
Valentin said:
A beginning of the list of birds present in the future African aviary :

1 - Livingstone's touracos which are mainly found in southern Africa.
2 - masked lovebirds, birds of Tanzania whose body is covered with green and lemon yellow feathers. The feathers of his head form a black circle, hence the name "masked".
3 - Gendarme weavers who are present throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.
4 - Calaos de Decken which are mainly found in East Africa.
5 - superb Jackdogs, a species of bird found in East Africa. They are easily recognizable by their blue neck which can be seen from afar
6 - Gangas cata, a species that can be found in North West Africa, India, Israel, Kazakhstan and Turkey.

Also note the presence of rock hyraxes.

De nouvelles espèces d'oiseaux du Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine.
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Jackdogs for starlings if anyone wonders.

It is a nice species list but I was hoping for a few rarer species to be honnest. Maybe a few more will be added later on.
 
Rayane said:
Jackdogs for starlings if anyone wonders.

It is a nice species list but I was hoping for a few rarer species to be honnest. Maybe a few more will be added later on.
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It is that wonderful annoying auto correct that software developers have made us believe was a (no it is an in-)convenience and user friendly adaptation. Example: oral tradition is changed into Oracle tradition and gives the darn thing a whole new meaning.

6. Gangas cata = Pterocles alchata - pin-tailed sandgrouse.
 
The complete species list for the new aviary has been published :
- Black-cheeked lovebirds Agapornis nigrigenis
- Amethyst starlings Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
- Namaqua doves Oena capensis
- Von der Decken's hornbills Tockus deckeni
- Pin-tailed sandgrouses Pterocles alchata
- Yellow-necked spurfowls Pternistis leucoscepus
- Vulturine guineafowls Acryllium vulturinum
- Super starlings Lamprotornis superbus
- Village weavers Ploceus cucullatus
- Rock hyraxes Procavia capensis
- Livingston's turacos Tauraco livingstonii
- Royal starlings Lamprotornis regius
- Bee-eaters (no species indicated).
 
Antoine said:
The complete species list for the new aviary has been published :
- Black-cheeked lovebirds Agapornis nigrigenis
- Amethyst starlings Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
- Namaqua doves Oena capensis
- Von der Decken's hornbills Tockus deckeni
- Pin-tailed sandgrouses Pterocles alchata
- Yellow-necked spurfowls Pternistis leucoscepus
- Vulturine guineafowls Acryllium vulturinum
- Super starlings Lamprotornis superbus
- Village weavers Ploceus cucullatus
- Rock hyraxes Procavia capensis
- Livingston's turacos Tauraco livingstonii
- Royal starlings Lamprotornis regius
- Bee-eaters (no species indicated).
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There was a picture of a Fischer's Turaco for the Livingstone's Turaco, but guess that is a mistake. A Carmine Bee-eater was pictured for the bee-eaters and that would be the most obvious choice as well...
 
lintworm said:
There was a picture of a Fischer's Turaco for the Livingstone's Turaco, but guess that is a mistake. A Carmine Bee-eater was pictured for the bee-eaters and that would be the most obvious choice as well...
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Well, from what I know it will not be carmine as they don't find animals available...
 
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