Ouwehands Zoo Ouwehands Dierenpark, Rhenen

PossumRoach said:
I’m not sure in this has been brought up before here but the zoo is in a case against the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality over the sourcing of their rufous hornbills.

Rechtszaak om rosse neushoornvogels, Ouwehands Dierenpark en ministerie lijnrecht tegenover elkaar
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Quick translation of the article:

The case is about Ouwehands' two Rufous hornbills (Buceros hydrocorax). These animals have been in Ouwehands since 2009, but according to the ministry this wasn't done without the proper documents.

Because of this, the ministry claims that it now cannot be certain that the Rufous hornbills were acquired legally, and it may be possible that the animals were wild-caught (possibly without Ouwehands' knowledge).

According to Ouwehands, the animals arrived in 2009 with rings around their legs, which is required for all endangered animals. Which would prove that the animals were acquired legally and must have originated from a breeder.

Ouwehands' lawyer claims that in 2009, a ring was all that was required to show that the animals were acquired legally, but the ministry disagrees and says that this wasn't adequate even in 2009.

The ministry is threatening to confiscate the animals, to the great disappointment to Ouwehands. Ouwehands says they've taken very good care of these animals for the past 15 years, and confiscating or moving the animals will cause the animals a great deal of stress, especially since one of the suffers from a cataract.

According to Zootierliste, Ouwehands has received the animals from Avifauna...
 
One of the two clouded panthers born last year has been transferred to a park in Germany.


Source: Ouwehands on Facebook & Instagram
Ouwehands Dierenpark on Instagram: " Vandaag heeft één jonge nevelpanter ons park verlaten. Het jong, inmiddels elf maanden oud, verhuist naar een park in Duitsland. Het andere jong zal later dit jaar verhuizen naar een Italiaans park. Dit alles in het kader van het managementprogramma (EEP). De nevelpanter staat op de IUCN Rode Lijst in de categorie ‘kwetsbaar’. De geboorte van deze twee jongen is dus een mooie bijdrage aan de instandhouding van de soort! De nevelpanter is een solitair dier. De soort leeft alleen en komt eigenlijk enkel samen om te paren. Na een maand of tien is een jonge nevelpanter zelfstandig en verlaat het dier langzaamaan de moeder. Dan is het tijd om op zoek te gaan naar een eigen territorium. Dit zien we ook gebeuren in ons nevelpanterverblijf. Waar je de jongen de eerste maanden telkens in de buurt van hun moeder zag, verkenden ze de laatste tijd steeds vaker alleen het verblijf. #nevelpanter #nevelpanters #cloudedleopard #ouwehandsdierenpark #ouwehand"
 
PossumRoach said:
I’m not sure in this has been brought up before here but the zoo is in a case against the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality over the sourcing of their rufous hornbills.

Rechtszaak om rosse neushoornvogels, Ouwehands Dierenpark en ministerie lijnrecht tegenover elkaar
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Mr Gharial said:
Quick translation of the article:

The case is about Ouwehands' two Rufous hornbills (Buceros hydrocorax). These animals have been in Ouwehands since 2009, but according to the ministry this wasn't done without the proper documents.

Because of this, the ministry claims that it now cannot be certain that the Rufous hornbills were acquired legally, and it may be possible that the animals were wild-caught (possibly without Ouwehands' knowledge).

According to Ouwehands, the animals arrived in 2009 with rings around their legs, which is required for all endangered animals. Which would prove that the animals were acquired legally and must have originated from a breeder.

Ouwehands' lawyer claims that in 2009, a ring was all that was required to show that the animals were acquired legally, but the ministry disagrees and says that this wasn't adequate even in 2009.

The ministry is threatening to confiscate the animals, to the great disappointment to Ouwehands. Ouwehands says they've taken very good care of these animals for the past 15 years, and confiscating or moving the animals will cause the animals a great deal of stress, especially since one of the suffers from a cataract.

According to Zootierliste, Ouwehands has received the animals from Avifauna...
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The judge ruled in favour of the ministry. The zoo has been given six weeks to prove that the rufous hornbills were indeed obtained legally. If they fail to do so, the animals will be confiscated. Ouwehands Dierenpark will appeal the ruling.

Source: Minister mag neushoornvogels Ouwehands Dierenpark in beslag nemen
 
Information on Koala exhibit:

There will be 2.1 Koala arriving soon. The exhibit will cover 1800 square metres (photos in link):

Koalas to call the Netherlands home for the first time ever with Ouwehands Zoo arrival

To more closely replicate their natural habitat, each of them will have three of their own separate areas: an indoor, nighttime, and outdoor enclosure. The zoo will use an innovative heating system within the climbing trees to see if the animals will want to use them on cooler days.
 
Melody said:
there is a list : North American Koala Population

Ngarra is mentioned... but Arru and Leumeah are not. Does someone know the dates of birth and parental names?
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There is also one for the European population: Koala Population in Europe

As mentioned there, I was able to find it of the males, not of the female unfortunately:

1.0 Ngarra (23-02-2021, San Diego Zoo) (Burley x Adori)
1.0 Arru (16-05-2021, San Diego Zoo) (Burley x Myalla)
 
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