Perth Zoo Perth Zoo - General Discussion and Speculation
I'd be very surprised if he was to go via plane. The distance is do-able and plane transport has never been undertaken with rhinos travelling regionally.
Also on the Savannah redevelopment, it's still going to be a while away and will take a few years to complete. With that in mind, early next decade seems like the right time frame to expect this to be completed.
Jaiden
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The Director of Perth Zoo said it would take two to three years for the Savannah to get redeveloped. And that what makes me think the whole Savannah is going to get a redevelopment and a small renovation to the Lion exhibit.
ramsayi
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Ned to keep in mind they need access to the enclosures, Wich currently is a gate near rainforest retreat
ramsayi
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I had a look , no red panda in primate trail on the map , the current map they have is ‘8854 MAR2025’
Johnpaul21
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I can't lie the hyenas would not do well next to Jaya as he is known to be a vicious tiger and he would not appreciate their presence in the other half of his enclosure. Let alone they are all old animals and so it's best that they are given their own space.... I was told that there is a extra painted dog exhibit up to back of the zoo for when there are fights in the hierarchy but that would just mean they would be off display if they were put there.Yeah was thinking if the Zoo does it in phases the Zoo could keep the Rhinos in Putra Mas current exhibit and and the Giraffes And Zebras in Permai and Tricia’s old exhibit but this would only work if Bakari has left for Australia Zoo by then but then the Zoo could also keep the Hyenas in the left side of Jaya’s enclosures with a little popup exhibit for the Meerkats near the Buskit Station. Plaese tell me your opinion of where the Animals should be moved to
Jaiden
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I know Jaya is a very solitary Tiger and is very old but if the Zoo leaves the exhibit that connects to the left and right side Jaya might only smell a sent of the Hyenas and could hear them but can’t see him
I know Jaya is a very solitary Tiger and is very old but if the Zoo leaves the exhibit that connects to the left and right side Jaya might only smell a sent of the Hyenas and could hear them but can’t see him
That’s certainly an option.
Hamilton Zoo have five tigers (one of which is Sali, born April 2008 at Perth Zoo). Sali and the male Scout (the mate of Sali’s daughter Kirana) dislike each other and to reduce stress on both animals (especially the elderly female), screens have been placed in between the two exhibits; and between the upper dens and main exhibit. Though they’re aware of the presence of each other, they can no longer see each other and in that sense, it’s been effective.
Perth could surely implement something similar for Jaya re. hyenas if required.
Jaiden
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The Zoo could do a similar approach to Hamilton Zoo if they do move the Hyenas to Jaya’s exhibit it would be interesting how it turns out. I wonder will the Zoo send any of there Animals in the African Savannah to an other Zoo temporarily for the redevelopment of the African Savannah.
Due to the size of their giraffes and the logistics involved in transporting adult giraffe, we can rule out them leaving Perth Zoo on a temporary basis. A mature bull (Anthony) was previously transferred out to Werribee, but such moves are not undertaken lightly and most giraffe are transferred once before the age of two years.
We can also assume Memphis will remain on site given his age and the intended acquisition of females in the future.
It’s a possibility for the younger hyena (should the older male pass); but again, it’d be preferable if he could be accommodated on site.
Jaiden
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I can see the Hyenas transferred out temporarily if the Zoo chooses not to hold them next to Jaya and the African Wild Dog can be held in the second African Wild Dog exhibit at the back of the Zoo hat @Johnpaul21 mentioned and the Lions could be transferred temporarily and Zahara the youngest giraffe could be temporarily transferred.
The African Savannah will be completed in stages which will allow the giraffes to be accommodated on site. From the looks of the masterplan, their new barn will be on the site of Putra Mas's exhibit, so their new exhibit will likely be completed first with the giraffes then moving there whilst their current exhibit is redeveloped.
There’s no need to transfer the lions out as there’s no suggestion the lion complex (which underwent a recent expansion) will be impacted in anyway by the masterplan. The open range zoos are all well equipped to manage breeding; and there’s also a handful of regional zoos breeding, so Perth will likely continue to hold a non-breeding pride (even after the deaths of their current pride members).
Zahara the giraffe turns four years old this year, so it appears the plan is for her to remain at Perth Zoo long term.
Johnpaul21
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*Credit to whoevers photo this is- I found this on the Perth zoo album and I thought I'd check with you guys, (staying on the topic) it looks like the current Sumatran Tiger exhibit at PZ with that cylindrical viewing area at the back of the image and the type of metal fencing at the front...... If anyone could provide anymore info on this it would be great I love seeing the old photos of zoos to see how things have changed etc.. 
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Jaiden
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From what I have heard this is the right and side of the Big-cat complex AKA the current Tiger exhibit the Lions lived in the Big-Cat complex for a while and the African Wild Dog lived in the current Lion exhibit.*Credit to whoevers photo this is- I found this on the Perth zoo album and I thought I'd check with you guys, (staying on the topic) it looks like the current Sumatran Tiger exhibit at PZ with that cylindrical viewing area at the back of the image and the type of metal fencing at the front...... If anyone could provide anymore info on this it would be great
*Credit to whoevers photo this is- I found this on the Perth zoo album and I thought I'd check with you guys, (staying on the topic) it looks like the current Sumatran Tiger exhibit at PZ with that cylindrical viewing area at the back of the image and the type of metal fencing at the front...... If anyone could provide anymore info on this it would be great
Yeah that's @Newzooboy's photo, great photo hey, the foliage surrounding the Great Cat/Sumatran Tigers complex had not grown yet to how it is today (that's what is Jaya's southernmost exhibit), and were 'African' lions (albeit generic). Believe that lioness was Alistair's (1986-2007)'s mother, or perhaps Alistair himself aged a bit over a year old (I cant tell if is lioness or young male lion).
Sorry @Jaiden didnt realise you were replying too man.
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*Credit to whoevers photo this is- I found this on the Perth zoo album and I thought I'd check with you guys, (staying on the topic) it looks like the current Sumatran Tiger exhibit at PZ with that cylindrical viewing area at the back of the image and the type of metal fencing at the front...... If anyone could provide anymore info on this it would be great
It’s a male lion (I can see ‘something’ at the back), so this would in fact be a rare photo of an adolescent Alistair before his mane grew in.
A photo of a prime aged Alistair (along with the lionesses Manzi and Mafuta) was used on the zoo’s promotional brochure into the 2000’s to advertise a simulated photo exhibition the zoo had at the time (it was designed to look as if the visitors were standing next to them). Due to being vasectomised rather than castrated, Alistair retained his mane.
I’ll paste the 1987 photo of Alistair here (credit to @Newzooboy):
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ramsayi
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i remember those zoo simulated photos , always would ask my parents for one but don't think i ever ended up getting one done.