quolls for Alexandra Park Zoo

[Chlidonias]

Quolls add to range of cute critters at zoo | Bundaberg NewsMail

1 May 2013

THE population at Alexandra Park Zoo has increased by two with the arrival of the zoo's newest residents.

Two spotted-tailed quolls, native to the Bundaberg region, were given a welcome fit for the queen yesterday.

Council's Health and Regulatory Services portfolio spokesman Wayne Honor said the quolls would meet Biosecurity Queensland's requirements.

"The quolls can be accommodated without significant alteration to pens," he said.

Cr Honor said the animals would help increase visitor numbers and join other wildlife including birds, poultry guinea pigs and two emus.

"The revitalisation of Alexandra Park Zoo will see the facility better utilised and provide an enhanced education experience for visiting school groups," he said.

Over the past few years, the number of animals kept at the zoo has reduced partly due to more stringent requirements from Biosecurity Queensland.

 

[Chlidonias]

also this earlier (undated) article:
Revival plans for Alexandra Park Zoo

Implementing a native animal theme has been suggested to revitalise Bundaberg’s Alexandra Park Zoo.

Staff from Biosecurity Queensland, Rockhampton Zoo and Zoo operators have put forward a number of ways the park could be improved with future development.

One main suggestion is introducing a native animal theme,to provide educational benefits and...

Implementing a native animal theme has been suggested to revitalise Bundaberg’s Alexandra Park Zoo.

Staff from Biosecurity Queensland, Rockhampton Zoo and Zoo operators have put forward a number of ways the park could be improved with future development.

One main suggestion is introducing a native animal theme,to provide educational benefits and interest for local native animals.

The Zoo has already put in a tentative bid to the Zoo Association for two spotted tail quolls, which are native to the Bundaberg Region.

In a Bundaberg Regional Council meeting yesterday financial implications were raised about introducing new animals to the facility, because of increased operational costs.

Council agreed to investigate the future development options for Alexandra Park Zoo, and a full report will be constructed for their review.

 

[FriendOfTheZoo]

I live in Bundy from 1991 to around 2004, an when I first moved there they had a big salty, and also a few little monkeys (I have no idea what species). They were all moved on a few years after we moved there which was sad - just roo's a couple emu's and deer and chickens up until recently.

I'm glad they are moving back into other types of animals. I just hope they have emergency accommodation available for the quolls to be moved to if they are unlucky enough to have another "once in 100 year floods" again.