Port Moresby Nature Park

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I haven't seen a thread created for this very interesting looking collection yet.

On Friday 16th December, a new walk-through aviary was opened that is home to Pesquet's parrots and contains information about both protecting wild parrots and also about properly caring for bilus (PNG traditional dress) to reduce any need to hunt for or buy new feathers.

Information is here on their Facebook page:
It's finally open! Our new Pesquet's... - Port Moresby Nature Park | Facebook
 
The Port Moresby Nature Park will, on Saturday 27th October 2018, open a new precinct for birds-of-paradise named 'Plumes of Paradise'. It will house eight species of bird-of-paradise; among the species included will be Lawe's parotia and magnificent riflebird.

Information comes for the Port Moresby Nature Park's Facebook page.
 
Just for interest's sake, this was their stock about a year ago (I haven't got a more current one):


MAMMALS:
Long-beaked Echidna Zaglossus bartoni

Spotted Cuscus Spilocuscus maculatus
Long-fingered Triok Dactylopsila palpator

Doria's Tree Kangaroo Dendrolagus dorianus
Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo Dendrolagus goodfellowi
Matschie's Tree Kangaroo Dendrolagus matschiei
Grey Dorcopsis Dorcopsis luctuosa
Macleay's Dorcopsis Dorcopsis macleayi
Agile Wallaby Macropus agilis


BIRDS:
Dwarf Cassowary Casuarius bennetti
Northern Cassowary Casuarius unappendiculatus
Southern Cassowary Casuarius casuarius

White-bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster
Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus

Blue-eyed Cockatoo Cacatua ophthalmica
Pesquet's Parrot Psittrichas fulgidus
Eclectus Eclectus roratus
Red-cheeked Parrot Geoffroyus geoffroyi
Papuan King Parrot Alisterus chloropterus chloropterus
Purple-bellied Lory Lorius hypoinochrous devitattus
Black-capped Lory Lorius lory
Dusky Lory Pseudeos fuscata
Rainbow Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus
Goldie's Lorikeet Psitteuteles goldiei
Papuan Lorikeet Charmosyna papou stellae
Red-flanked Lorikeet Charmosyna placentis
Fairy Lorikeet Charmosyna pulchella

Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon Goura scheepmakeri
Victoria Crowned Pigeon Goura victoria
Orange-bellied Fruit Dove Ptilinopus iozonus
Wompoo Fruit Dove Ptilinopus magnificus
Pink-spotted Fruit Dove Ptilinopus perlatus
White-bibbed Fruit Dove Ptilinopus rivoli bellus
Superb Fruit Dove Ptilinopus superbus

Barn Owl Tyto alba (Tyto javanica)
Papuan Hawk-Owl Uroglaux dimorpha

Blyth's Hornbill Aceros plicatus

Yellow-faced Mynah Mino dumontii

Green Catbird Ailuroedus crassirostris

Crinkle-collared Manucode Manucodia chalybata
Trumpet Manucode Manucodia keraudrenii
Lesser Bird of Paradise Paradisaea minor
Stephanie's Astrapia Astrapia stehaniae
Magnificent Bird of Paradise Cicinnurus magnificus
Lawes' Six-wired Parotia Parotia lawesii
Magnificent Riflebird Ptiloris magnificus


REPTILES:
Green Tree Monitor Varanus prasinus
Crocodile Monitor Varanus salvadorii
D'Albertis' Python Leiopython dalbertisii
Papuan Python Apodora papuana
Green Tree Python Morelia viridis
 
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Chlidonias said:
Just for interest's sake, this was their stock about a year ago (I haven't got a more current one):


MAMMALS:
Long-beaked Echidna Zaglossus bartoni

Spotted Cuscus Spilocuscus maculatus
Long-fingered Triok Dactylopsila palpator

Doria's Tree Kangaroo Dendrolagus dorianus
Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo Dendrolagus goodfellowi
Matschie's Tree Kangaroo Dendrolagus matschiei
Grey Dorcopsis Dorcopsis luctuosa
Macleay's Dorcopsis Dorcopsis macleayi
Agile Wallaby Macropus agilis


BIRDS:
Dwarf Cassowary Casuarius bennetti
Northern Cassowary Casuarius unappendiculatus
Southern Cassowary Casuarius casuarius

White-bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster
Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus

Blue-eyed Cockatoo Cacatua ophthalmica
Pesquet's Parrot Psittrichas fulgidus
Eclectus Eclectus roratus
Red-cheeked Parrot Geoffroyus geoffroyi
Papuan King Parrot Alisterus chloropterus chloropterus
Purple-bellied Lory Lorius hypoinochrous devitattus
Black-capped Lory Lorius lory
Dusky Lory Pseudeos fuscata
Rainbow Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus
Goldie's Lorikeet Psitteuteles goldiei
Papuan Lorikeet Charmosyna papou stellae
Red-flanked Lorikeet Charmosyna placentis
Fairy Lorikeet Charmosyna pulchella

Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon Goura scheepmakeri
Victoria Crowned Pigeon Goura victoria
Orange-bellied Fruit Dove Ptilinopus iozonus
Wompoo Fruit Dove Ptilinopus magnificus
Pink-spotted Fruit Dove Ptilinopus perlatus
White-bibbed Fruit Dove Ptilinopus rivoli bellus
Superb Fruit Dove Ptilinopus superbus

Barn Owl Tyto alba (Tyto javanica)
Papuan Hawk-Owl Uroglaux dimorpha

Blyth's Hornbill Aceros plicatus

Yellow-faced Mynah Mino dumontii

Green Catbird Ailuroedus crassirostris

Crinkle-collared Manucode Manucodia chalybata
Trumpet Manucode Manucodia keraudrenii
Lesser Bird of Paradise Paradisaea minor
Stephanie's Astrapia Astrapia stehaniae
Magnificent Bird of Paradise Cicinnurus magnificus
Lawes' Six-wired Parotia Parotia lawesii
Magnificent Riflebird Ptiloris magnificus


REPTILES:
Green Tree Monitor Varanus prasinus
Crocodile Monitor Varanus salvadorii
D'Albertis' Python Leiopython dalbertisii
Papuan Python Apodora papuana
Green Tree Python Morelia viridis
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Looks fantastic. No Salvadori's Ducks though?
 
Chlidonias said:
Just for interest's sake, this was their stock about a year ago (I haven't got a more current one):

Crinkle-collared Manucode Manucodia chalybata
Trumpet Manucode Manucodia keraudrenii
Lesser Bird of Paradise Paradisaea minor
Stephanie's Astrapia Astrapia stehaniae
Magnificent Bird of Paradise Cicinnurus magnificus
Lawes' Six-wired Parotia Parotia lawesii
Magnificent Riflebird Ptiloris magnificus
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The full list of birds of paradise to be included in the 'Plumes of Paradise' exhibit has been announced on the Nature Park's Facebook page. The eight species present there are the seven species listed above with the addition of the Raggiana bird of paradise Paradisaea raggiana.
 
Slightly bizarre - just discovered they've used a photo of mine (crowned pigeon - taken at Bali Bird Park) on their website without permission!
 
Port Moresby Nature Park have released 27 Pig-nosed Turtles into the wild. The park have released a total of 45 turtles over the five-year project. From their Facebook page:
PORT MORESBY NATURE PARK CELEBRATES YET ANOTHER VICTORY FOR CONSERVATION!!

27 more endangered pig-nosed (piku) turtles have been released into the wild, bringing the total number of pikus released by the Nature Park to 45!

The release wraps up a five-year conservation project - 'The Piku Head-start Program' - managed by the Nature Park and funded by ExxonMobil PNG Limited (EMPNG) as the operator of the PNG LNG Project, in collaboration with the Piku Biodiversity Network, University of Canberra and Wau Creek Conservation Area.

Only 1% of a batch of newly hatched piku turtles barely make it far from their nests.The now endangered species are so small as hatchlings, around 5cm, that they get eaten by bigger more agile animals, including us, humans.

Over hunting and illegal smuggling have also been pegged as primary reasons that they are now endangered.

After five years of closely monitored care, these pikus are now big enough and ready to forge their own paths in the wild.

Port Moresby Nature Park conveys its special thanks to all project partners and individuals involved, including PNG LNG Project, who through its ongoing funding support and commitment to bringing numerous partners together, enabled this conservation program to help save one of the most unique turtles in the world.

#PikuHeadstartProgram
#PortMoresbyNaturePark
#LoveYourNaturePark
#SupportYourNaturePark
#ExxonMobilPNGLimited
#PikuBiodiversityNetwork
#UniversityOfCanberra
#WauCreekConservationArea
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Rayane said:
Oh wow very unique species, probably the sole specimen in captivity
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At least in Europe the species isn't kept anymore but as recent as the 1970s / 1980s it was kept and bred at a small number of European collections. I've seen it myself at Rotterdam Zoo at the end of the 1970s / beginning 1980s.
Don't know if its kept/bred in North America or in Asia...
 
vogelcommando said:
At least in Europe the species isn't kept anymore but as recent as the 1970s / 1980s it was kept and bred at a small number of European collections. I've seen it myself at Rotterdam Zoo at the end of the 1970s / beginning 1980s.
Don't know if its kept/bred in North America or in Asia...
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I might be possible that in Indonesia dorcopsis are maintained in this or the other zoo facility!
 
Grey dorcopsis where kept in Australian Zoos for many decades I think. I recall seeing them sharing an enclosure with either Matschie's or Goodfellow's tree kangaroos in what must have been the late 90's, perhaps later. I assume this was the remnant group that was sent to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in the 2000'd where a tree collapsed in a storm and killed the last remaining female.

I am unsure of what the current regulations are regarding marsupial imports. But one would think Australian Zoos, with all their marsupial expertise and our countries strong history and relationship with Papua New Guinea, throw a ton of support towards PMNP, and prioritise the development of a regional captive breeding program for some of their critically endangered species such as long-beaked echidnas.

Nobody else is in a better position to do this.
 
Chlidonias said:
Just for interest's sake, this was their stock about a year ago (I haven't got a more current one):


MAMMALS:
Long-beaked Echidna Zaglossus bartoni

Spotted Cuscus Spilocuscus maculatus
Long-fingered Triok Dactylopsila palpator

Doria's Tree Kangaroo Dendrolagus dorianus
Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo Dendrolagus goodfellowi
Matschie's Tree Kangaroo Dendrolagus matschiei
Grey Dorcopsis Dorcopsis luctuosa
Macleay's Dorcopsis Dorcopsis macleayi
Agile Wallaby Macropus agilis


BIRDS:
Dwarf Cassowary Casuarius bennetti
Northern Cassowary Casuarius unappendiculatus
Southern Cassowary Casuarius casuarius

White-bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster
Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus

Blue-eyed Cockatoo Cacatua ophthalmica
Pesquet's Parrot Psittrichas fulgidus
Eclectus Eclectus roratus
Red-cheeked Parrot Geoffroyus geoffroyi
Papuan King Parrot Alisterus chloropterus chloropterus
Purple-bellied Lory Lorius hypoinochrous devitattus
Black-capped Lory Lorius lory
Dusky Lory Pseudeos fuscata
Rainbow Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus
Goldie's Lorikeet Psitteuteles goldiei
Papuan Lorikeet Charmosyna papou stellae
Red-flanked Lorikeet Charmosyna placentis
Fairy Lorikeet Charmosyna pulchella

Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon Goura scheepmakeri
Victoria Crowned Pigeon Goura victoria
Orange-bellied Fruit Dove Ptilinopus iozonus
Wompoo Fruit Dove Ptilinopus magnificus
Pink-spotted Fruit Dove Ptilinopus perlatus
White-bibbed Fruit Dove Ptilinopus rivoli bellus
Superb Fruit Dove Ptilinopus superbus

Barn Owl Tyto alba (Tyto javanica)
Papuan Hawk-Owl Uroglaux dimorpha

Blyth's Hornbill Aceros plicatus

Yellow-faced Mynah Mino dumontii

Green Catbird Ailuroedus crassirostris

Crinkle-collared Manucode Manucodia chalybata
Trumpet Manucode Manucodia keraudrenii
Lesser Bird of Paradise Paradisaea minor
Stephanie's Astrapia Astrapia stehaniae
Magnificent Bird of Paradise Cicinnurus magnificus
Lawes' Six-wired Parotia Parotia lawesii
Magnificent Riflebird Ptiloris magnificus


REPTILES:
Green Tree Monitor Varanus prasinus
Crocodile Monitor Varanus salvadorii
D'Albertis' Python Leiopython dalbertisii
Papuan Python Apodora papuana
Green Tree Python Morelia viridis
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Changes to the list, for last year (2020):


Mammals are all still the same.


For birds, they appear to no longer keep Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus, Red-flanked Lorikeet Charmosyna placentis or Pink-spotted Fruit Dove Ptilinopus perlatus (they just had individuals of each so they probably died).

However they have a number of new bird species:

Brolga Grus rubicunda
Greater Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita triton
Zoe's Imperial Pigeon Ducula zoeae
Papuan Mountain Pigeon Gymnophaps albertisii
Brown Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia amboinensis
Blue-winged Kookaburra Dacelo leachii


For reptiles, new species added:

Saltwater Crocodile Crocodylus porosus
Pig-nosed Turtle Carettochelys insculpta
Papuan Snake-necked Turtle Chelodina novaeguineae
Jardine River Turtle Emydura subglobosa
Boelen's Python Morelia boeleni
Amethystine Python Morelia kinghorni [= M. amethistina]
 
A Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo has been born at Port Moresby Nature Park:
I bet you're all wondering, how does that joey even fit inside there? The pouch of the tree kangaroo is very elastic and can accommodate even the biggest of joey’s. The muscle around the opening of the pouch can be tightened to ensure the joey doesn’t fall out and or sometimes it's loosened to encourage the joey to come outside. Poor ‘Jewel’ our female Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo, I bet you, she can’t wait for her joey to leave the pouch! Isn't this just the coolest thing you've ever seen?! We're sure 'Jewel' and her joey would love to see you...It's a beautiful Sunday out here at the Park!
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Port Moresby Nature Park
 
Port Moresby Nature Park have received funding from Newcrest Mining Limited to build a large rescue, rehabilitation and breeding facility for tree kangaroos. The new facility will be able to house up to eighteen individual animals in addition to the thirteen tree kangaroos that already live at the Nature Park.
Currently, the park is home to the Matschie's, Goodfellow's and Doria's tree kangaroos but this new centre will allow other species to be housed in the future.

More information can be found in the link below:
Tree Kangaroo Rescue, Rehabilitation and Breeding Program Receives Support – EMTV Online
 
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