Port Moresby Nature Park

Port Moresby Nature Park have hatched a Raggiana Bird of Paradise chick. The park announced that this is the first time this species has bred in captivity in Papua New Guinea for 20 years:

"The Port Moresby Nature Park is proud to announce the successful breeding in captivity of the Raggiana Bird of Paradise. This success comes as part of the ongoing breeding program which has been a focus of the Nature Park to breed this species for a number of years. This is the first time in 20 years that the Raggiana Bird of Paradise has been bred in captivity in Papua New Guinea. This is a significant achievement for Port Moresby Nature Park and Papua New Guinea, as this is the National animal for PNG. The Port Moresby Nature Park is an international welfare accredited zoo through the Zoo & Aquarium Association of Australasia and is heavily committed to conservation and education, research and most importantly, dedicated to protecting PNG’s wildlife."

More detailed article: First Raggiana Bird of Paradise born to captive-bred parents, the first in 20 years – EMTV Online
 
A radio story with the zoo's curator about this recent bird of paradise chick as well as Port Moresby Nature Park's success with the recent ZAA [Zoo and Aquarium Association of Australasia] awards, picking up an exhibit award (small organisation, small scale development) for the zoo's new reptile house and an engagement award for a community event they run about reptiles particularly focussing on snakes aiming towards shifting attitudinal change for these animals.

The reptile house is actually two shipping containers that were used to create displays for reptiles and amphibians. Some of the species seen from recent video of the reptile house included Pig-nosed Turtle, Green Tree Frog, Green Tree Python, Amethystine Python and Emerald Tree Monitor among many others.

Radio program: PNG: Bird of Paradise bred in captivity
 
Other 2022 News:

On January 1st, the park announced they acquired (0.0.3) Oriental dollar birds after they were found for sale on the street.

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On January 4th, the park announced they acquired a (0.0.1) Papuan frogmouth after it was surrendered by a family.

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On January 11th, the park announced that a (0.1) blue-winged kookaburra that was hatched and raised at the facility was given the name Lucy.

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On March 12th, the park announced they released a (0.0.1) New Guinea red-bellied turtle and a (0.0.1) New Guinea snake-necked turtle into the wild.

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On August 10th, the park announced they started a new management team for the future of the park which includes Dr. Adrien Fowler (Former CEO of the Sacramento Zoo & The National Aquarium of New Zealand, manager at the North Carolina Zoo & Houston Zoo, among others) as Chief Executive, Brett Smith (former curator of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary) as General Manager of Life Sciences, Joanne Ponduk (former Manager of Risk & Consulting at Deloitte) as Chief Financial Officer, and Oliver Issacs (formerly ran Operations at The National Maritime Museum & Taronga Zoo) as General Manager of Operations

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New Executive Team Announced for Port Moresby Nature Park

On September 2nd, the park announced they released a (0.0.1) carpet python back into the wild.

Release of carpet snake to the wild | We've had some amazing wildlife heroes surrender a couple of snakes in recent weeks asking for them to be released into the wild. One of them was this... | By Port Moresby Nature Park | Facebook
 
2024 News Not Mentioned:
On April 19th, it was reported that the zoo rehabilitated and released (2.2) eclectus parrots and a (0.1) ground cuscus back into the wild.

Nature Park’s rehabilitation of animals

On July 23rd, the zoo announced they rehabilitated and released 5 more eclectus parrots and 2 spotted cuscus (species not specified) back into the wild.

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On July 1st, the zoo announced they hired a new CEO, Johnpaul Houston (who has previously spent 20 years at various zoos in Britain).

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On August 30th, the zoo announced they refurbished and opened the restaurant and catering facility called Nature's Cafe to the public, in a new partnership with Oilmin Field Services.

6.3K views · 139 reactions | #NaturesCafe NOW OPEN! We are thrilled to announce that Oilmin Field Services has taken over the management and operations of the newly opened Cafe &... | By Port Moresby Nature Park | Facebook
OILMIN thanks Nature Park

On December 10th, the zoo announced that 2+? western black-capped lories hatched which are on display in the WWII aviary. This is the first time in Port Moresby's history to successfully breed the species.

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On December 12th, the zoo announced they acquired a green tree python juvenile named Lopo which is now on exhibit.

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On January 25th, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) spotted cuscus named Ella in mid-June 2024 which is now an ambassador animal.

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